Planning for sustainable cities is not the sole prerogative of public planning
bodies operating within the confines of a formalized local planning system. In
the field of infrastructure planning an important role is played by local energy
and waste management concepts, often designed in consultation with key
partners, and – most recently – by LA21 initiatives, involving a much wider
range of local stakeholders. As a contribution to a better understanding of new
forms of local planning of infrastructure systems this chapter examines how
LA21 is trying to reshape flow management in a sustainable direction. The
chapter seeks to answer the following interrelated questions: what visions of
sustainable flow management are LA21 initiatives currently pursuing and how
are they pursuing these goals?
