This post was written by Mariam Hussain and Eduardo Oliveira. On March 17, 2023, UGoveRN joined forces with Thomas More University of Applied Sciences in Mechelen, Belgium, and the Regional Studies Association from the UK, in a collaborative effort to …
This post was written by Sara Özogul. The RAW Compound (‘RAW Gelände’ in German) was established as an industrial site with the name Royal Prussian Railway Workshop Berlin II (‘Königlich Preußische Eisenbahnwerkstatt Berlin II‘) in 1867, during a time when …
This post was written by Tuna Tasan-Kok. With the decline of welfarist policies that once facilitated significant state involvement in urban development, local governments now bear the responsibility of managing urban services independently. This shift has been accompanied by the …
UGoveRN Debate on why moving sex workers to another neighborhood is a planning problem in Amsterdam This post was written by Tuna Tasan-Kok. The City of Amsterdam has been actively working on limiting touristic nuisance in the city center. Although …
Entrepreneurial and growth-oriented urban development models perceive neglected areas as untapped opportunities for revitalization and transformation. In a new article, PhD candidate Ebru Kurt Ozman (University of Amsterdam) and Prof. Dr. Tuna Tasan-Kok (Chair of Urban Governance and Planning, University …
This post was written by Tuna Tasan-Kok. Adaptive regulation is characterized by a regulatory framework that is flexible, iterative, and capable of adapting to dynamic and unforeseen circumstances. It acknowledges the significance of continuous learning, experimentation, and adaptation. In contrast …
This post was written by Zeynep Arica. Towards A More Interdisciplinary Discussion: Analyzing ‘Urban Governance’ Landscapes In recent years, the number of studies on the concept of urban governance has risen significantly. Hence, it has become crucial to explore the …
The VSR (Dutch and Flemish Law and Society Association) Annual Conference offered an excellent platform for interdisciplinary discussions on governance, which is the focus of UGoveRN. Each year, the association holds a two-day conference, where experts from various disciplines within …
This post was written by Anna Hug. On May 16th and 17th, 2023, the first annual UGoveRN International Networking Event took place in Amsterdam with Prof. Dr. Mike Raco (Bartlett School of Planning, UCL) as an international guest. The event …
This post was written by Tuna Tasan-Kok. Exciting changes are sweeping through Dutch urban planning, heralding a new era of innovation and progress. With the eagerly anticipated new Environment and Planning Act (Omgewingswet) on the horizon, a multitude of regulations and …
This post was written by Michiel Stapper. Planning consultants are increasingly hired to organize participatory processes for urban development projects. In the article ‘Consultants as intermediaries’ we investigate how consultants perceive their role as organizers of participatory processes. In our …
This post was written by Sara Özogul. On March 8, 2023, UGoveRN collaborated with URSI, the Urban and Regional Studies Institute of the Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen, to organize a seminar that focused on the …