Does Planning Make a Difference to Urban Form? Recent Evidence from Central Scotland

10.1068/a3619 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glen Bramley ◽  
Karryn Kirk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Comprehensive Planning ◽  
Major Development ◽  
Development Outcomes

Urban form is changing in Britain, with new patterns of development reflecting economic, technological, and transportation conditions in an increasingly competitive framework. Changes in urban form have implications for the environmental sustainability, integration and cohesion, and longer term quality of life in and around cities. Britain has a comprehensive planning system with a strong rhetoric of policies towards these goals. In this paper the authors draw on evidence from recent research, primarily in central Scotland, to assess how far planning actually does make a difference to urban form rather than simply passively responding to demand. They consider some of the systematic tendencies in decentralised planning decisionmaking, some selected evidence of development outcomes, and some insights from major development case studies. The conclusions highlight the differential influence of planning between different development sectors and the obstacles to achieving a more sustainable pattern.

On Ensuring the Quality of Life in the Innovative Economy of St. Petersburg from the Strategic Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 890-899
Author(s):  
V. V. Okrepilov ◽  
N. L. Gagulina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Regional Economics ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
Methodological Basis ◽  
Innovative Economy

Aim. The presented study aims to analyze quality-of-life estimates obtained for St. Petersburg using a theoretical and methodological approach developed based on the concept of the qualitydriven economy.Tasks. The authors consider the concept of the quality of life in the context of the Strategy of socio-economic development of St. Petersburg until 2035; measure and analyze quality-of-life indicators based on the concept of the quality-driven economy.Methods. A major part of this study is based on the methodology of the general scientific philosophical approach and uses such methods of interdisciplinary research as modeling, system analysis, and others. The quality of life is measured on the theoretical and methodological basis of the quality-driven economy using the methodology developed at the Institute of Problems of Regional Economics (IPRE) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.Results. Ensuring a high quality of life for the population of the region is a priority goal of the functioning and development of the economy of St. Petersburg. To this end, it is crucial to use strategic opportunities for economic growth and regional development in achieving the social well-being of the region’s population. Different views on the understanding of the quality of life as the main strategic priority of the innovative development of St. Petersburg are analyzed, and quality-of-life estimates are obtained for St. Petersburg, the Northwestern Federal District (NWFD), and the Russian Federation as a whole. The role of St. Petersburg in enhancing the competitiveness of the economy of the Northwestern Federal District and Russia in the context of innovative development is shown.Conclusions. Quality of life is an integral part of the strategic planning system in the innovative economy of St. Petersburg. The quality-driven economy provides a reliable theoretical and methodological basis for making allowance for the quality of life at the highest levels of regional government. The analysis based on the results of calculations shows a correlation between the system of quality indicators of the methodology for measuring the quality of life to increase regional management efficiency developed at the IPRE RAS and several indicators of the strategic planning system of socioeconomic development in St. Petersburg. Thus, the application of quality-driven economy principles in the innovative economy of St. Petersburg makes it possible not only to set the initial conditions for achieving the necessary quality of life, but also to develop a mechanism that would ensure the achievement of this goal in the future.

scholarly journals Strategies for the Development of Smart Cities: The Case of Kalampaka-Greece

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Christos Stamopoulos ◽  
Eleni Theodoropoulou
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Construction Strategies ◽  
The City ◽  
Simple Selection ◽  
Selection Of

The present paper investigates the characteristics and best construction strategies of smart cities around the world, as well as the determining factors of the satisfaction of the quality of life and the importance of the value of environmental sustainability. A case study of the city of Kalampaka and its residents was examined. The survey was conducted between July 2016 and August 2016. The selection of the sample was done by using the method of simple selection and includes a random sample of N=150 individuals. Statistical analysis showed that resident’s knowledge about smart cities was fairly good (48% of sample knew the phrase “smart cities”). Furthermore, they believe that the appearance of the city of Kalampaka needs improvement (75% of sample is disappointed with the current appearance of the city). Regression analysis showed that the value of environmental sustainability is greatly influenced by the energy saving, as well as, innovation has an impact on the level of quality of life. Older people seem to be satisfied with administration’s efforts.

scholarly journals Social exclusion, religiouscapital, and the quality of life: Multiple case studies of Indonesia and Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 107-124
Author(s):  
Francisia Seda ◽  
Lugina Setyawati ◽  
Yosef Hilarius Timu Pera ◽  
Muhammad R. Damm ◽  
Kevin Nobel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Multiple Case Studies

scholarly journals Cultural and social accomplishments of agricultural companies as contributions to the development of rural areas

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 21-23
Author(s):  
Petra Maier ◽  
Jaroslav Homolka ◽  
Éva Darabos ◽  
Ildikó Tikász ◽  
Károly Pető ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Life

Agricultural companies play a key role in enriching the cultural and social life of the rural areas in which they function. Therefore, these companies serve towards preserving a quality of life necessary for rural communities to survive and to develop rural areas. However, the financial, human resource and material expenditures necessary to sustain rural communities are difficult to quantify. These studies, on the basis of internationally focused case studies, attempt to measure, systemize and evaluate the charitable engagement of farmers.

scholarly journals Elegant Security: Concept, Evidence and Implications

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Farrell ◽  
Nick Tilley
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Crime Prevention ◽  
Civil Liberties ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Continual Improvement ◽  
Security Technologies ◽  
Life Issue

Some security devices can be ugly, inconvenient or an infringement on civil liberties. This means that security is a quality of life issue as well as one of crime prevention. Here we propose that, in addition to preventing crime and being cost effective, security should preferably be ethical and unobtrusive, aesthetically neutral or pleasing, and the easy-to-use or default option. We describe security with such characteristics as ‘elegant’. We use two case studies to explore how, as many types of crime have declined in recent decades, there was an increase in elegant and a decrease in inelegant security. We suggest that the lifecycle of some security technologies sees them evolve from inelegant to elegant, that continual improvement is required to keep ahead of offender adaptations, and that inelegant security can fall into disuse even if it prevents crime. It is hoped that this conceptual contribution might inform discussions about the appropriate form and role of security.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document