Three suggestions to keep urban planning & development within the public sector This post was written by Anna Hug. Case study research findings: understanding contemporary systems of urban governance by analyzing three recent post-industrial transition projects in a peripheral area …
This post was written by Sara Özoğul. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, UGoveRN embarked on an initiative to support early career scholars at the intersection of planning and real estate studies. This initiative was part of …
The Governance of Land, Property Owners & Real Estate This post was written by Anna Hug. I recently returned from a four-day visit to Avignon, where I participated in a joint Symposium of the Geodata for Real Estate Research Chair …
Actions for sustainable and innovative territorial change This post was written by Federica Scaffidi. In the dynamic tapestry of modern society, how we govern holds the key to shaping our collective future. Enter the era of governance that promotes social …
This post was written by Uri Ansenberg and Nufar Avni. Our recent publication in Habitat International explores the intricate dynamics of real estate valuation within East Jerusalem’s informal Palestinian neighborhoods. East Jerusalem’s political and legal status presents complex challenges to …
Learning From Urban Realities of Ordinary Cities This post was written by Güldem Özatağan. In their recent UGoverN blogpost, Avni and Alster (2024) grabbed a significant contemporary trend: the growing tensions between local governments and illiberal states. This tension is …
What do we get if we bring together the interdisciplinary field of legal pluralism with the equally interdisciplinary field of urban studies? It is with this question in mind that the special issue editors of this issue—Danielle Chevalier, Michiel Stapper, …
By perception or participation? This post was written by Danielle Chevalier. Does procedural justice concern the participation in processes or the perception of processes? The answer to this question depends on the lens one uses. On 5 February 2024 a …
This post was written by João Tonucci. My new publication, published in Urban Studies, addresses the overlooked dynamic between the state and informal land development in Global South metropolises, focusing on the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte (MRBH) in Brazil. …
The challenges of territorial politics This post was written by Niamh Moore-Cherry. Internationally, the economic performance of cities – and particularly large cities – is considered crucial to national prosperity, giving rise to what has been termed a ‘metrophilia’ among …
A research agenda This post was written by Nufar Avni and Tal Alster. Our research project aims to unpack the trend of local governments seeking more autonomy in the face of rising tensions with the nation-state. In recent years, we …
This post was written by Alberto Bortolotti. When I began my PhD in urban planning, design, and policy at the Polytechnic University of Milano, I had the objective to keep investigating the linkages between cities and large-scale projects, which was …