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2. Containment and Connectivity in Dutch Urban Systems: A Network‐Analytical Operationalisation of the Three‐Systems Model.
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Poorthuis, Ate and van Meeteren, Michiel
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URBANIZATION ,DILEMMA - Abstract
This paper discusses key methodological issues with nodalising interaction data of urban networks to produce a state‐of‐the‐art settlement geography of the Netherlands. We operationalise the three‐systems model that analyses functional settlement geographies through the interaction between the daily urban system, the central place system and the export base system. We utilise theoretically‐informed selections of spatial interactions derived from travel survey data at the finely‐grained postcode level. After examining the methodological challenge of the node‐inclusivity dilemma, we estimate the causal mechanisms that geographically structure each system and determine which spatial interactions should be assigned to nodes (containment) and edges (connectivity). The three systems produce different regionalisations that are neither mutually exclusive nor perfectly nested. Further analysis of the multiplexity of the three systems reveals the importance of the imbricated boundaries between the urban subsystems. We argue that these interplaces deserve more attention as they are particularly sensitive to changes in urbanisation trends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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3. Self-Organisation in Oosterwold, Almere: Challenges with Public Goods and Externalities.
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Van Straalen, Fennie M., Witte, Patrick, and Buitelaar, Edwin
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PUBLIC goods ,EXTERNALITIES ,URBANIZATION ,URBAN planning ,POLITICAL science ,COLLECTIVE action - Abstract
Attention to self-organisation and spontaneous order in urban development is growing both in academia and in planning practice. One of the current academic discussions centres around the desirability of self-organisation. This paper evaluates the case of self-organisation in Oosterwold Almere in the Netherlands - an atypical case as it is a large-scale experimental project of organic urban development. We analysed how this case deals with traditional welfare-economic justifications for urban planning by the government. Several challenges of self-governing communities in dealing with public goods and negative externalities are identified. The case of Oosterwold highlights the continued importance of collective action, both in the provision and management of public goods and services, and in the prevention of free-rider behaviour and inefficient use of space. In Oosterwold, collective solutions are being established to deal with challenges concerning institutions, common costs, and the liability of replacing the urban planning by the government. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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4. Artists-Accompanied Urban Regeneration: Insights and Lessons from Utrecht and Rotterdam.
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Zebracki, Martin and Smulders, Lévi
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URBANIZATION ,DISCOURSE analysis ,GEOGRAPHIC spatial analysis ,ARTISTS ,PUBLIC spaces - Abstract
Urban regeneration in Dutch cities is increasingly accompanied by the cultural sector in general and by artists in particular. This paper presents comparative case studies on current artists-accompanied urban regeneration initiated by housing corporations in Utrecht and Rotterdam. On the basis of discourse analysis on the voices of decisive actors, it explores the rationale behind artists-accompanied urban regeneration and the sociospatial implications thereof. It empirically indicates that housing corporations are more inclined to deploy artists in urban regeneration when there are sufficient vacant buildings. It also illustrates that more decentralised housing corporations have a stronger and more long-term commitment to urban regeneration. The latter includes a greater commitment to interventions by artists within urban public space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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5. NEW URBAN CENTRES IN THE NETHERLANDS.
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VAN DER HEIJDE, PIETER
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INNER cities , *URBANIZATION , *PUBLIC transit , *CITIES & towns , *SOCIAL processes - Abstract
ABSTRACT Over the last 50 years, intense urbanisation has taken place in the Netherlands. This has resulted in the development of many polycentric urban regions, which consist of historic core centres, other historic centres as well as new urban centres (NUCs). Focusing on NUCs in Dutch city regions, this paper presents the results of a research project analysing the number and spatial structure of NUCs, examines their functional composition and explains the different types of centres that exist. The paper also analyses the level of centrality of the NUCs. The main finding is that functional composition is related to the type of area in which NUCs are built: district centres, villages, new towns, transition areas or university areas. With a character that is much narrower than that of core centres, the NUCs house a lower diversity of functions, fewer facilities serving an area larger than central districts, and a limited number of public transport modes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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6. TIME SPENT IN PAID WORK BY WOMEN AND MEN IN URBAN AND LESS URBAN CONTEXTS IN THE NETHERLANDS.
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De Meester, Edith, Mulder, Clara H., and Fortuijn, Joos Droogleever
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URBANIZATION ,WORKING hours ,CITIES & towns ,AGE differences ,LABOR time - Abstract
This paper addresses the question to what extent the degree of urbanisation influences the time spent in paid work by men and women in the Netherlands. The effects of the residential context have been estimated separately for women and men and for different household contexts, after accounting for age, age differences between partners, educational level and differences between partners in educational level. Data from the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study and Tobit regression analyses have been used. The hypotheses are based on human capital theory, gender inequality theory, time space geography, and ideas concerning lifestyle orientations. The results indicate that in strongly urbanised areas women work more hours than women living elsewhere, whereas men in strongly urbanised areas work fewer hours. The impact of the residential context is strongest for women and men who have a partner and children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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7. MODELLING THE IMPACT OF TELECOMMUTING ON FUTURE URBANISATION IN THE NETHERLANDS.
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Muhammad, Saim, Ottens, Henk F. L., and De Jong, Tom
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TELECOMMUTING ,URBANIZATION ,INFORMATION & communication technologies ,URBAN sociology ,URBAN life - Abstract
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have evolved to such a level that they can facilitate people's access to opportunities in virtual space (through telecommuting, teleshopping, e-learning, and so forth) along with accessing them in physical space. A hybrid space is therefore emerging, which will have consequences for people's spatial behaviour. In particular telecommuting is expected to change residential preferences and affect future urbanisation patterns. To explore this assertion, residential land-use allocation in the 2000 to 2030 period is projected for the Netherlands using a specially designed set of linked models for two scenarios (physical space and hybrid space). Results indicate that urban decentralisation and deconcentration are likely to accelerate because of increasing telecommuting. Attractive regions to live in at medium distances from large cities will in particular be confronted with new urban pressure of a sprawling nature. Urban policies have to be reconsidered to cope with these new spatial development trends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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8. Dutch Urbanisation Policies: From ‘Compact City’ to ‘Urban Network’.
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Van der Burg, Arjen J. and Dieleman, Frans M.
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URBAN policy ,URBAN planning ,URBANIZATION ,CITIES & towns - Abstract
Presents a study that analyzed urbanization policies in the Netherlands. Factors that take part in urbanization; Information on the Dutch compact city policy; Success and failure of compact city policy.
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- 2004
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