Neighbourhood Planning: Place, Space and Politics

This book explores the complexities of a neighborhood planning process, challenging the notion of a singular place and examining the different ways in which a place is constructed. It connects the formulation of a neighborhood plan with the emergence of a relevant local plan, allowing for more meaningful local influence on strategic policymaking.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into a thorough examination of a neighborhood planning process, engaging critically with the challenges of effectively articulating local concerns and the prospects of successfully implementing 'bottom-up community initiatives. It sheds light on the dynamic processes involved in shaping the content of a neighborhood plan and explores the implications of the diverse ways in which a place is constructed. The book challenges the notion of a singular place as described in a neighborhood plan and examines conceptual, thematic, strategic, and performative constructions of place. It investigates the potential for neighborhood plans to be developed within this context and explores the value of connecting the formulation of a neighborhood plan with the emergence of a relevant local plan, enabling greater local influence on strategic policymaking. Drawing from firsthand insights into neighborhood planning, this book makes a novel contribution to the fields of planning, urban studies, and urban geography.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367777548