With the fundamental rescaling of socio-economic relationships, mega-city region (MCR) has emerged as an important geographical space for governance. At same time it is highly fragmented institutionally, making difficult to overcome collective action problems such providing regional public transport and protecting open spaces. In practice, different arrangements are employed address these problems, including hierarchical approaches, competitive self-coordination joint decision-making....

Introduction - the changing role of central budget agencies, John Wanna good practice does it work in theory? Australia's quest for better outcomes, Wanna, Stephen Bartos Zen and art management New Zealand treasury, Gwenda Jensen Above fray US Office Management Budget, Susan Tanaka, June O'Neill, Arlene Holen metamorphosis Kafka's castle balance power among agencies Canada, Joanne Kelly, Evert Lindquist control through negotiated agreements treasury controlling public expenditure Britain,...

Abstract Sequence‐stratigraphic models for fourth to sixth order, glacio‐eustatic sequences based only on relative sea‐level variations result in simplified and potentially false interpretations. Glacio‐eustatic form one aspect of cyclic climate variation; other aspects, such as fluvial water discharge, vegetation cover, weathering sediment supply can lead variable yield, thus adding complexity sequence‐stratigraphic patterns normally attributed variations. Analogue flume show a significant...

The old tension between planning and law is revived in current practices of sustainable development. Urban professionals often blame central regulation for frustrating an inventive integration local initiatives policies. Against this background, the authors focus on potential 'legal contextualisation': challenge how to improve such a way that it guides normative sense but simultaneously enables optimal use – context bounded option space. In order make legal contextualisation researchable,...

Abstract This paper explores the specific char acteristics of decision-making in cross-border spatial projects and draws some lessons for European territorial cooperation. is done by examining three major infrastructure between Netherlands Flanders: construction a high-speed rail link Antwerp Rotterdam, deepening widening Scheldt River, reopening Iron Rhine freight railway German Ruhrgebiet (which cuts across Dutch territory). The analysis structured into four issues that are often...

Cities are a conducive context for the emergence of digital platforms and at same time cities reshaped by spaces that created these platforms. The key features set Urban Digital Platforms (UDPs) apart from other allocation public goods services an urban scale (via P2P transaction), their orientation towards civic grassroots initiatives in area's which local state agencies have significant role steering development patterns. This article explores realms interactions engagements 'urban...

The pro-growth, state-led institutional setting in China makes it easy to build infrastructure and physical space. Nevertheless despite the aspiration create qualities often associated with place making, many urban developments around new High-Speed Railway hubs lack essential qualities. This paper uses idea of capacity explore conditions that, Chinese context, might contribute making. Hongqiao Business District, developed a transportation hub western Shanghai indicates that involvement...

Abstract Inherent in transnational planning are obstacles which cause spatial planners to venture into unknown territory. The scale, the issues and institutional context significantly different from at national level or below. What does this mean for role of plan-making, is cornerstone profession? This paper focuses on plans as part building governance capacity. It so basis an in-depth case study preparation Second Benelux Structural Outline (1994–2000). research material consists a series...