Governance within public–private partnerships and the politics of urban development. Issue 2 (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goldstein, Brett T.; Mele, Christopher
• Is Part Of: Space & polity. Volume 20:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 194
• Page End: 211
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: public–private partnerships -- governance -- urban politics -- urban development -- Rochester -- NY; Political geography -- Periodicals; Regionalism -- Periodicals; Decentralization in government -- Periodicals; Nationalism -- Periodicals; 320.1205
• DOI: 10.1080/13562576.2016.1157968
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-2576

Abstract

Abstract : Public-private partnerships are the preferred vehicles for the planning, financing and implementation of contemporary urban development. Scholarship on public-private partnerships tends to examine their activities in advancing development. Less attention is accorded to their internal dynamics or governance. While partnerships are intended to build internal consensus and obtain consent in order to carry out urban development, this premise assumes that coordinated public and private interests are in play. This paper examines the internal governance of two public-private partnerships in Rochester, New along three dimensions: conformity to a collective purpose or vision, leadership structure and organizational style.