This post was written by Amal Barre. UGoveRN members Dr. Igor Tempels Pessoa and Dr. Sara Özogul organized and hosted us for the 2023 UGoveRN Study Day in the city of Enschede. We gathered outside Enschede Central Station to kick-off …
This post was written by Tuna Tasan-Kok. UGoveRN Excursion to Enschede: Unveiling the Tech Behind Shaping Urban Identity Enschede, a charming city in the eastern Netherlands, was the location of our 2023 annual UGoveRN study day, offering a captivating excursion …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
to transform the culture of Dutch planning This post was written by Danielle Chevalier. The new Dutch Environment and Planning Act (‘Omgevingswet’) asserts itself as a gamechanger, set on changing the general bearing of Dutch planning from a demeanor of …
What do UGoveRN do on a Friday afternoon? They dive deep into the world of governance arrangements and explore the complex intersections between viability planning and virtual statecraft. This was the focus of a recent discussion session that brought together …
Shifting from the conventional Dutch planning model characterized by top-down governance and plan-led approaches, there has been a transformative movement towards a novel paradigm that embraces bottom-up dynamics and fosters private initiatives driven by property markets. This approach entails inviting …
Affordability has long been approached from an urban perspective. However, in this article Tuna Tasan-Kok, Andre Legarza and Sara Özogul introduce an approach that centers on regional governance rather than urban-centric interventions in affordable housing delivery and investment. It highlights …
On October 27th, Professor Tuna Tasan-Kok, Professor of Urban Governance and Planning at the University of Amsterdam and Chair of UGoveRN, delivered a Public Lecture at the Bartlett School of Planning, UCL. The lecture was titled ‘Rethinking Property-Led Planning Through …
This post was written by Tuna Tasan-Kok. Spatial governance and urban planning are going through a transformation phase in The Netherlands. The new Omgevingswet (Environment and Spatial Planning Act) is on the make, which will change the way cities are …