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Ebbs and flows of metropolitan authorities: Supra-local spatial planning and impact on land-use patterns.
- Source :
- Journal of Environmental Planning & Management; Jul2023, Vol. 66 Issue 8, p1694-1719, 26p, 3 Charts, 2 Maps
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- In this study, I propose an analytical approach to describe the institutional trajectory of metropolitan authorities by using theory-based institutional models that, like 'ebbs' and 'flows', alternate over time. By employing a comparative, qualitative case-based approach, I empirically validated this analytical approach by reconstructing the divergent institutional trajectories of the metropolitan authorities in Barcelona, Spain and Milan, Italy over a period of 70 years. Furthermore, I examine to what extent the different institutional trajectories of both metropolitan authorities have had an indirect impact on land-use patterns by comparing longitudinal datasets (1950s-2010s) at different territorial scales. Results show that the different institutional models characterizing both metropolitan authorities cannot be clearly associated with a higher or lower proportion of urbanized areas. Rather, findings suggest that it is the inter-mediating role that metropolitan authorities routinely perform that can promote efficient land-use development and sustainable use of land as a scarce resource (equifinality). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- METROPOLITAN areas
SUSTAINABLE development
LAND resource
LAND use
SPATIAL systems
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09640568
- Volume :
- 66
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Environmental Planning & Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163668438
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2022.2038097