Self-Build Experience: Institutionalisation, Place-Making and City Building

Resident-led self-building for low- and middle-income groups in urban areas is explored. There is a tension between formal governance and self-regulation across different countries. Contributors examine the regulation dilemmas and consider alternative methods of institutionalisation, place-making, and urban design. The book provides globalised solutions for navigating regulatory tensions to optimise sustainable development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 14 July 2021
Publisher: Bristol University Press

Contributors to this comprehensive book, which takes a broad international comparative perspective spanning multiple countries across South America, Europe, and Africa, delve into the realm of resident-led self-building for low- and middle-income groups in urban areas. While social, economic, and urban prosperity may vary across these contexts, a recurring tension between formal governance and self-regulation emerges across continents. The contributors examine the intricate regulation dilemmas associated with self-building in the context of modernisation and explore alternative approaches to institutionalisation, place-making, and urban design. They reimagine the moral and managerial ownership of the city, proposing innovative solutions to optimise sustainable development for the future.

This book is truly innovative in its scope, offering a wealth of globalised solutions to navigate regulatory tensions and achieve optimal sustainable development. It provides valuable insights and perspectives from experts in the field, making it a must-read for policymakers, urban planners, and anyone interested in addressing the challenges of urban growth and development in a sustainable manner.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781447348443