Vélomobility and the politics of transport planning

Koglin, Till

doi:10.1007/s10708-014-9565-7

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“…Previous research has already shown how the three different dimensions of power described by Lukes [11] have an impact on planning processes [25,26]. In the analysis below, we show how the three dimensions of power also play an important role in spatial planning in Sweden.…”

Section: Spatial Planning In Sweden-how Are the Power Relations Distrmentioning

confidence: 58%

Changes, Problems, and Challenges in Swedish Spatial Planning—An Analysis of Power Dynamics

Koglin

Pettersson

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:During the past few decades, the Swedish spatial planning system has experienced numerous problems and challenges. In particular, there have been changes in legislation and an increased neoliberalisation of planning that gives private actors a larger influence over the planning processes in Sweden. In this article, we analyse these changes through the lenses of collaborative and neoliberal planning in order to illuminate the shifting power relations within spatial planning in Sweden. We analyse the changes of power relations from three dimensions of power based on interviews with different kinds of planners throughout Sweden. We show that power relations in the Swedish spatial planning system have shifted and that neoliberalisation and an increased focus on collaborative planning approaches have made spatial planning more complex in recent decades. This has led to a change of role for planners form actual planners to collaborators. We conclude that market-oriented planning (neoliberal planning) and collaborative planning have made it more difficult for spatial planners in Sweden to work towards sustainable urban futures.

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Section: Spatial Planning In Sweden-how Are the Power Relations Distrmentioning

confidence: 58%

Changes, Problems, and Challenges in Swedish Spatial Planning—An Analysis of Power Dynamics

Koglin

Pettersson

2017

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“…This led to larger transport projects in Stockholm such as highway building and the subway system. Similar ideas were put forward in Copenhagen, but due to lack of funding they could not be realised (Koglin 2013(Koglin , 2014. Koglin also points out the fact that Denmark has no car industry but Sweden does, and this has contributed to more investments in car-related infrastructure in Sweden than in Denmark.…”

Section: Effects Of Integrating Transport and Urban Planningmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Both cities have similar weather conditions with mild summers and cold winters, although winters are generally slightly warmer in Copenhagen than in Stockholm (SMHI -The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute 2014 and DMI -The Danish Meteorological Institute 2014). Copenhagen's population density is 6200 inhabitants/km 2 and Stockholm's is 4309 inhabitants/km 2 (Koglin 2014).…”

Section: Cycling In Copenhagen and Stockholm -Explaining What Is Bettmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, special infrastructure for cyclists did not seem important. The car entered Swedish cities in general earlier than Danish cities, due especially to the automobile industry in Sweden, and since the 1950s the priority of transport planners in Stockholm has been on motorised traffic and not on cycling (Emanuel 2012;Koglin 2013Koglin , 2014.…”

Section: Cycling In Copenhagen and Stockholm -Explaining What Is Bettmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As described above, there are several aspects that have contributed to the fact that cycling has become such an important issue in Copenhagen and not in Stockholm (Koglin 2014). However, one important aspect of this difference is concerned with the organisation of the planning departments in the two cities.…”

Section: Transport Planning Organisation In Stockholm and Copenhagenmentioning

confidence: 99%

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