A sustainability framework for physical planning by regional authorities: new challenges for applied research

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1 A sustainability framework for physical planning by regional authorities: new challenges for applied research

2 Outline > Changes in research context > Application of a landuse model in regional planning practice: Overijssel case > Questions for further research

3 1 Changes in the Dutch planning system National plan Regional plan Strategic plan national Physical plan Local, regional national Local Plan and Physical plan Strategic plan regional No clear distinction between political statements and statements that are legally binding Not clear who is responsible Time consuming procedures No digital information infrastructure Clear distinction between political statements and statements that are legally binding Clear who is responsible More efficient procedures Digital information infrastructure

4 2. New formal procedure PlanMER > New EU directive about adoption of environmental assessment procedures in spatial planning More pro active More consistent framework of the relevant environmental information into decision making. The inclusion of a wider set of factors in decision making

5 3. new policy context We are in a new phase of development. We are rapidly leaving the industrial society of the 19th and 20th centuries behind. The Netherlands is becoming an information and service society. Hierarchical relations and fixed systems are losing their strength and meaning. People are increasingly living and working in networks that can quickly give way to different networks.the government will have to ensure coherence among all the areas where sustainability can and must be realised Coalition agreement between the parliamentary parties of the Christian Democratic Alliance, Labour Party and Christian Union. 7 February 2007

6 Policy agenda Delta planologie > Adaptation to climate change (sustainability) > Quality of Landscape (identity) > Revival of the cities (economic vitality)

7 Strategic (national) National research programs Scientific research Outlooks and Monitors planbureaus Project evaluation by CGA sectoral Milieu-effectrapporten kostenbatenanalyses, Watertoetsen,etc. Maatschappelijke Kosten batenanalyse integral 4. More cooperation between disciplines Consultancy and Research by Commercial parties Plan design Operational (regional/ local)

8 Strategic (national) National research programs Scientific research Outlooks and Monitors NAA Project evaluation by CGA sectoral Milieu-effectrapporten kostenbatenanalyses, Watertoetsen,etc. Maatschappelijke Kosten batenanalyse integral Consultancy and Research by Commercial parties Plan design Operational (regional/ local)

9 5. Implementation of a National infrastructure and services for exchange of governmental geo information Citizens Citizens National Clearing house Citizens Citizens

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11 Outline national strategic assessments (NEA) > Trend landuse 2040 Storyline based on historical trends and approved policies > Indicators Achievement policy targets > Alternative sectoral spatial policies Introduction of new policy and trend extrapolation Evaluation of the different alternatives (indicator scores) achievable? Costs? conceivable? > Combination of alternatives Evaluation of this combination scenario achievable? Costs? conceivable?

12 Outline Combination of variants Indicator achievements of policytargets 6 alternative sectoral plans Trendscenario 2040

13 Alternative national spatial policies: > Take into account changes in the watersystem due to climate change > Strengthen the international biodiversity > To concentrate new urban development and build 40% of new dwellings on open spaces and brownfield land within existing urban areas > Improve the economic attractiveness of the Randstad > Realise new green spacious residential areas > Invest in cultural identity and quality of national landscapes

14 General model structure

15 Effects of altenative plan irt Trendscenario Flooding safety adaptation biodiversity accessibility quality living environments International location factors green landscape quality Spatial desaggregration costs

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19 Main results of national study > Contribution to consensus in problem perception in policy > More insight in coherences between policy goals (spatial conflicts) > National spatial policy database > New links between different research networks > Last but not least: starting point for regional studies

20 process outline regional stategic plan Opstellen agenda Vaststelling GS en PS variation selection Stakeholder participation Ontwerpvisie beleidsvorming Vaststelling GS en PS variation selection Assessment and design Visie ter inzage Vaststelling GS en PS variation selection discussion

21 Agenda setting Stakeholder participation Toetsen en schetsen Formele toetsen en rapportages

22 Policy making process The province Overijssel Bijeenkomsten raadplegingen Assessment and design Formele toetsen en rapportages

23 research design planmer Strategic assessment Story telling Scores indicators Trendscenario s Adaptation, Landscapes and nature Urban development and traffic/transportsystems Conceptual framework scenario s

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42 Approval of the plan Bijeenkomsten raadplegingen Toetsen en schetsen Discussion stakeholders

43 National spatial research agenda Opstellen agenda Vaststelling GS en PS Ontwerpvisie beleidsvorming Vaststelling GS en PS variation National spatial research Stakeholder agenda: how can spatial developments participation be quantively characterized To what extent do spatial policies impact spatial selection developments How can simulations of future land use support policy makers variation selection Assessment and design Further development of the National Geo-information infrastructure Visie ter inzage Vaststelling GS en PS variation selection discussion

44 Role of research in strategic policy in the field of spatial planning, environment and sustainability Policy Ends Values Sustainable spatial developement. Means Science

45 Questions further research > Model chain or new integral model? > Can we improve the relation between legal evaluation methods and existing landuse models > How do we improve stakeholders participation? > How do we come from Impact Assessment to Sustainable Strategic Learning? > How to improve the role between scientific research, planning design and applied research

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