Mega‐projects as displacements^*

Dams and indigenous peoples in malaysia: development, displacement and resettlement

“…Two factors largely account for the trend: first, disillusionment with the mainstream development model (especially in its current neoliberal guise), which has long prioritized economic growth over issues of equity, social justice and environmental sustainability; and second, mounting concern over the enormous suffering and privation that dam construction and other large-scale, inherently displacing development projects have inflicted on many millions of generally poor and marginalized people around the world (Gellert and Lynch 2003).…”

Landscape modification for ambient environmental improvement in central business districts – A case from Beijing

“…Especially in a metropolis such as Beijing, macro-scale developments for residential, business and industrial developments are rapidly replacing the traditional urban landscapes. While these urban development projects often level mountains, divert rivers and displace natural flora, fauna and human settlements (Gellert and Lynch, 2003), the question is whether such approaches produce the often-claimed environmental sustainability. The central business district (CBD) is the high-end functional zone of a city, the focus of much public and private investment and typical of mega-projects.…”

Communicating mega-projects in the face of uncertainties: Israeli mass media treatment of the Dead Sea Water Canal

“…Flyvbjerg (2005a) identifies the long-term planning and large number of actors involved as immanent characteristics of mega-projects that contribute to the uncertainty of the process. Megaprojects with large-scale implications and footprints (Gellert and Lynch, 2003) thus have the potential to affect a variety of sectors, groups and physical environments. Gellert and Lynch (2003) identify mega-projects as displacements, highlighting their potential large-scale physical and social effects and the potential stakeholders who may create broad discourse regarding the project's uncertainties.…”

“…Megaprojects with large-scale implications and footprints (Gellert and Lynch, 2003) thus have the potential to affect a variety of sectors, groups and physical environments. Gellert and Lynch (2003) identify mega-projects as displacements, highlighting their potential large-scale physical and social effects and the potential stakeholders who may create broad discourse regarding the project's uncertainties. The most recognized types of uncertainties regarding mega-projects relate to predicting the direct costs and benefits of the project.…”