ABSTRACT

Strategic Spatial Projects presents four years of case study research and theoretical discussions on strategic spatial projects in Europe and North America. It takes the position that planning is not well equipped to take on its current challenges if it is considered as only a regulatory and administrative activity. There is an urgent need to develop a mode of planning that aims to innovate in spatial as well as social terms.

This timely, important book is for spatial planning, urban design and community development and policy studies courses. For academics, researchers and students in planning, urban design, urban studies, human and economic geography, public administration and policy studies.

part |64 pages

Spatial Transformation Through Social Innovation

chapter |9 pages

Transformative Practices

Where Strategic Spatial Planning Meets Social Innovation

chapter |26 pages

Multiple Voices, Competing Spatial Claims

Social Innovation and the Transformation of the Angus Locoshops Brownfield Site (Montréal) 1

chapter |27 pages

Analysing Social Innovation Through Planning Instruments

A Strategic-Relational Approach

part |6 pages

Commentary on Part I

part |69 pages

Designing Strategic Projects for Spatial Quality

part |7 pages

Commentary on Part II

part |51 pages

Social and spatial sustainability in strategic projects

part |11 pages

Commentary on Part III

part |5 pages

Conclusion

chapter |3 pages

Epilogue

Towards a future research agenda