Change of Thought: Findings on Planning for Shrinkage from a Regional Design Competition. (1st January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kempenaar, Annet; van Lierop, Marjo; Westerink, Judith; van der Valk, Arnold; van den Brink, Adri
• Is Part Of: Planning, practice & research. Volume 31:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 23
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2016-01-01
• Subjects: shrinkage -- strategic spatial planning -- regional design -- design competition -- process design; Regional planning -- Periodicals; Social policy -- Research -- Periodicals; 307.1205
• DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2015.1088242
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0269-7459

Abstract

Abstract: Shrinkage or 'no growth' is expected to condition the long-term perspective of many Western cities and regions. Planning for shrinkage differs substantively from planning for growth and therefore calls for a change of thought in spatial planning. In our paper, we analyse how planning professionals responded to a 'planning for shrinkage' challenge in a regional design competition. We found that they fully adapted to the shrinking perspective, took a strategic approach, and promoted a leading role for local inhabitants. Collaboration with local inhabitants and entrepreneurs, creating new alliances, and timing emerge as key themes for planning professionals in planning for shrinkage.