Negotiating Urban Redevelopment: Exploring the Neighborhood Council Planning Model

Journal of Planning Education and Research ◽

10.1177/0739456x19884100 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 0739456X1988410

Author(s):

Gillad Rosen ◽

Nufar Avni

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Planning Process ◽

Urban Redevelopment ◽

Governance Structure ◽

Planning Model ◽

Hybrid Governance ◽

Local Residents ◽

Neighborhood Scale ◽

Neighborhood Council

This paper analyzes the redevelopment of a residential compound in Jerusalem from a justice perspective. It focuses on the role of the Neighborhood Council (NC) in negotiating representation and recognition of local residents in the planning process. Based on analysis of interviews, planning documents, focus group meetings, and court appeals, we argue that as a hybrid governance structure, which mediates between the residents and the municipality, the NC is uniquely positioned to promote more just and inclusive planning process and outcomes at the neighborhood scale. However, the NC still faces substantial challenges due to its intermediary position.

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Conceptualizing Testbed Planning: Urban Planning in the Intersection between Experimental and Public Sector Logics

Urban Planning ◽

10.17645/up.v5i1.2528 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 96-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lina Berglund-Snodgrass ◽

Dalia Mukhtar-Landgren

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Urban Planning ◽

Planning Process ◽

Governance Structure ◽

Formal Structure ◽

Local Climate ◽

The Public ◽

Planning Processes ◽

Experimental Logic

Urban planning is, in many countries, increasingly becoming intertwined with local climate ambitions, investments in urban attractiveness and “smart city” innovation measures. In the intersection between these trends, urban experimentation has developed as a process where actors are granted action space to test innovations in a collaborative setting. One arena for urban experimentation is urban testbeds. Testbeds are sites of urban development, in which experimentation constitutes an integral part of planning and developing the area. This article introduces the notion of testbed planning as a way to conceptualize planning processes in delimited sites where planning is combined with processes of urban experimentation. We define testbed planning as a multi-actor, collaborative planning process in a delimited area, with the ambition to generate and disseminate learning while simultaneously developing the site. The aim of this article is to explore processes of testbed planning with regard to the role of urban planners. Using an institutional logics perspective we conceptualize planners as navigating between a public sector—and an experimental logic. The public sector logic constitutes the formal structure of “traditional” urban planning, and the experimental logic a collaborative and testing governance structure. Using examples from three Nordic municipalities, this article explores planning roles in experiments with autonomous buses in testbeds. The analysis shows that planners negotiate these logics in three different ways, combining and merging them, separating and moving between them or acting within a conflictual process where the public sector logic dominates.

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LUD as an Instrument for (Sub)Metropolitanization: The 1000-District in Rishon-Lezion, Israel as a Case Study

Urban Planning ◽

10.17645/up.v4i4.2256 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 18-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eran Weinberg ◽

Nir Cohen ◽

Orit Rotem-Mindali

Keyword(s):

Large Scale ◽

Planning Process ◽

Governance Structure ◽

Private Governance ◽

Metropolitan Center ◽

Nuanced Understanding ◽

The City ◽

Large Scale Project

Interest in the role of large urban development (LUD) projects in regeneration efforts of cities has risen in recent years. Studies of their planning process have often focused on global cities, examining challenges associated with their joint (public–private) governance structure, as well as those emanating from the need to balance local and global needs and interests. With few exceptions, the ways in which these projects fit in with metropolitan aspirations of small and medium cities were largely overlooked. In this article, we explore how a large-scale project was used by local authorities to reposition a secondary city as a sub-metropolitan center. Using the case of the 1000-District (Mitcham HaElef) in the Israeli city of Rishon-Lezion, it argues that while the project was originally designed to resolve the city’s scarce employment problem, it was gradually used to endow it with higher-order urban qualities, re-situating it as a sub-metropolitan center in the Tel-Aviv area. To support our argument, we focus on the project’s housing and employment components, including changes they were subjected to along the planning process, as well as the marketing campaign, which sought to re-present the city as a viable sub-metropolitan alternative. Drawing on qualitative methods, including personal interviews and content analysis, the article illustrates how one city’s large project is instrumentalized to attain metro-scale objectives. In so doing, it contributes to a nuanced understanding of the complexity of LUD planning, its stated objectives at various scales, and implications for actors in and beyond metropolitan jurisdictions.

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Prague, the Victorious May of 1945

MGIMO Review of International Relations ◽

10.24833/2071-8160-2020-4-73-80-91 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 80-91

Author(s):

S. V. Kudryashov

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Controversial Issues ◽

Political Struggle ◽

Military Operation ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

German Army ◽

Local Municipality ◽

Local Residents ◽

Group Center

The article deals with complex and controversial issues related to the uprising and liberation of Prague in May 1945. Interpretation of the events became acute and caused lively discussions in connection with the demolition of the monument to Marshal I. V. Konev on April 3, 2020 by the order of the local municipality. The Czech Republic is also discussing the idea of «perpetuating the role of other liberators» of the capital – soldiers of the ROA division, which for two days (May 6-7) provided assistance to the rebels. Using new documents from the Central archive of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation, the author draws a conclusion about the limited influence of the Vlasov units. They, indeed, brought confusion to the German ranks, but early in the morning of May 8, they themselves left Prague on a rapid march. After that, fighting and negotiations between the rebels and the German command continued. The article emphasizes that the main goal of the Soviet military operation from 6 to 11 May 1945 was the defeat of the German Army Group Center. The liberation of Prague was only part of a powerful offensive by three Soviet fronts. Heavy battles for Prague did not happen, but the entry of Soviet tanks into the Czech capital and the subsequent jubilation of local residents became a symbol of the end of the war in Europe. The author concludes that the demolition of monuments to Soviet soldiers and commanders is a manifestation of internal political struggle in the countries where it occurs, and the Czech Republic is only one of these examples.

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Peran Nenek dalam Peningkatan Cakupan ASI Eksklusif di Desa Bangunjiwo Kasihan Bantul

JURNAL NUTRISIA ◽

10.29238/jnutri.v19i1.51 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 68-78

Author(s):

Rahmad Nugroho ◽

Waryana Waryana ◽

Irianton Aritonang

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Observational Study ◽

Breast Feeding ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Cultural Factors ◽

Working Mother ◽

Data Presentation ◽

Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽

And Training

Background: The problem of low exclusive breast feeding achievement in Indonesia is caused by social cultural factors, i.e. the minimal understanding of expecting mother, family, society, and health servant with the exclusive breast feeding. The husband’s and grandmother’s motivation will influence on successful breast feeding. Objective: This study is aimed to reveal the exclusive breast feeding achievement ang the role of grandmother. Method: This is an observational study. The researcher observes the society phenomena in Bangunjiwo Village, Bantul Regency. The subjects of the study are: 1) grandmothers aging ≥ 55 yeras old, 2) breast feeding mothers, and 3) Posyandu cadres. The data are collected by the focus group discussion, detail interview, and documentation.The instruments of the study are FGD, stationaries, tape recorder, and camera. The data are analyzed from the preparation of transcript, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. Results: the success of breast feeding is motivated by grandmother’s role, i.e. 1) suggesting, 2) motivating, 3) caring, 4) reminding when mother goes out, 5) giving the stored mother’s milk for working mother, and midwive’s explanation and training for expecting mother. Conclusion: The role of grandmother in exclusive breast feeding will increase: 1) mother’s understanding of breast feeding advantages, 2) mother’s awareness of exclusive breast feeding, and 3) mother’s attitude of exclusive breast feeding. Therefore, a breast feeding mother will be able to increase in practicing exclusive breast feeding by: 1) overcoming obstacles, 2) consuming balanced nutrition, 3) maintaning health and drinking herb. Finally, these will influence the succssful exclusive breast feeding. Keywords: exclusive breastfeeding, The role of grandmother, mother’s attitude

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The role of G.I.S. technology in an environmental planning process. Experiences from the project "Land Use Potential Analysis Achenkirch" / Le rôle des S.I.G. dans la planification de l'environnement. L'expérience du projet "Analyse du potentiel d'utilisation du sol d'Achenkirch"

Revue de géographie de Lyon ◽

10.3406/geoca.1996.4338 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 71 (2) ◽

pp. 147-154

Author(s):

Andréas Ottitsch

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Environmental Planning ◽

Planning Process ◽

Potential Analysis

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Governance in Online Stolen Data Markets

10.1093/oso/9780198794974.003.0005 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Meltem Odaba¸ ◽

Thomas J. Holt ◽

Ronald L. Breiger

Keyword(s):

Social Structure ◽

Communication Networks ◽

State Intervention ◽

Governance Structure ◽

Economic Organization ◽

User Groups ◽

Underground Economies ◽

Two Sided Markets

We analyze the governance structure of online stolen data markets. As cybercriminal underground economies, stolen data markets are beyond the reach of state intervention, and yet they need form and regulation in order to function. While the illicit nature of the business brings risks to its participants, the online characteristics of these markets enable the participants to communicate easily, which is a crucial means of generating trust. We first identify stolen data markets in terms of their economic organization as two-sided markets, economic platforms with two distinct user groups that provide each other with network synergies. This characterization enables us to understand the role of the forum administrator as that of an intermediary, market creator, and market regulator. Then we clarify the role of communication networks and social structure in creating trust among buyers and sellers.

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Resident-Tourist Value Co-Creation in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Tourism Context: The Role of Residents’ Perception of Tourism Development and Emotional Solidarity

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13031369 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 1369

Author(s):

Tianning Lan ◽

Zhiyue Zheng ◽

Di Tian ◽

Rui Zhang ◽

Rob Law ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cultural Heritage ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Heritage Tourism ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Local Residents ◽

Emotional Solidarity ◽

Cultural Heritage Tourism

The value co-creation behavior of residents can contribute to the sustainable development of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) tourism. This paper aims to provide a theoretical framework that uses “cognition–affection–behavior” theory to explain how the two variables of tourism development perception and emotional solidarity affect the value co-creation participation behavior of the local residents in the context of intangible cultural heritage tourism while considering the mediating role of emotional solidarity. This study empirically investigates Meizhou Island in Fujian Province, China as an example by using a structural equation model (SEM). Results show that the perception of local residents toward the benefits of tourism development has a significant positive impact on their emotional solidarity and value co-creation participation behavior, whereas their perception toward the costs of tourism development has a significant negative impact. In addition, the emotional solidarity of these residents has a significant positive impact on their value co-creation participation and plays a mediating role in the relationship between the tourism development perceptions of local residents and their value co-creation participation behavior. This study has important theoretical and practical significance for the management of ICH tourist destinations.

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Human Enhancements and Voting: Towards a Declaration of Rights and Responsibilities of Beings

Philosophies ◽

10.3390/philosophies6010005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 5

Author(s):

S. J. Blodgett-Ford

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Voting Rights ◽

Governance Structure ◽

The Other ◽

First Person ◽

Person Perspective ◽

First Person Perspective ◽

To Come ◽

Additional Option

The phenomenon and ethics of “voting” will be explored in the context of human enhancements. “Voting” will be examined for enhanced humans with moderate and extreme enhancements. Existing patterns of discrimination in voting around the globe could continue substantially “as is” for those with moderate enhancements. For extreme enhancements, voting rights could be challenged if the very humanity of the enhanced was in doubt. Humans who were not enhanced could also be disenfranchised if certain enhancements become prevalent. Voting will be examined using a theory of engagement articulated by Professor Sophie Loidolt that emphasizes the importance of legitimization and justification by “facing the appeal of the other” to determine what is “right” from a phenomenological first-person perspective. Seeking inspiration from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948, voting rights and responsibilities will be re-framed from a foundational working hypothesis that all enhanced and non-enhanced humans should have a right to vote directly. Representative voting will be considered as an admittedly imperfect alternative or additional option. The framework in which voting occurs, as well as the processes, temporal cadence, and role of voting, requires the participation from as diverse a group of humans as possible. Voting rights delivered by fiat to enhanced or non-enhanced humans who were excluded from participation in the design and ratification of the governance structure is not legitimate. Applying and extending Loidolt’s framework, we must recognize the urgency that demands the impossible, with openness to that universality in progress (or universality to come) that keeps being constituted from the outside.

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Analyzing Project Management Methods in Organizing Sports Events

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/2158244020970940 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 215824402097094

Author(s):

Martin Schnitzer ◽

Kathrin Kronberger ◽

Filippo Bazzanella ◽

Sebastian Wenger

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Focus Group ◽

Knowledge Transfer ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Planning Process ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Quantitative Survey ◽

Progress Control ◽

Sports Events ◽

Research Questions

The purpose of this study was to investigate the use and importance of project management (PM) methods in organizing sports events (SEs). Furthermore, the study analyzed differences in usage and importance of PM methods in relation to the type of SE. Finally, reasons for and obstacles to the implementation of PM methods in organizing SEs were identified. To assess the research questions, a quantitative survey ( n = 78) and a focus group discussion ( n = 5) were carried out. The results showed that PM methods were employed for SEs with higher usage and importance rates in large compared with small SEs. Requirements by event stakeholders, knowledge transfer, confidence building, progress control, and justification as well as opportunities to save money by introducing an improved planning process were identified as the main reasons for using PM in the organization of SEs. This study is the first work to provide an overview of the usage of specific PM methods in organizing SEs.

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