Devolution,Regional Governance and Planning Systems in Belgium

This paper looks at the process of federalization in Belgium through an insider's view of a very unique planning experiment. Notwithstanding the fact that this process still struggles with subsidiarity, a scattering of policy instruments over different governmental levels and a limited fiscal autonomy, it proved to be very beneficial in building an individual identity for the three regions (Flanders, Brussels, Wallonia). Indeed, the process makes it clear that a combination of legislative as well as executive powers gives more strength to the regions to tackle their own problems, face their own challenges and decide on their own priorities.     

维多利亚州法定规划中的集权和分权

所有的法定规划体系（statutory planning system）都代表了某种解决方式（resolution）,用来处理政府不同层级之间权力分配的困境。本文表述了关于维多利亚州法定规划体系中不同层级之间权力分配的研究结果。研究表明,该规划体系自相矛盾地将相当大的权力下放给个体（individuals）,有限的权力以及大量的规划体系的行政负担转移给地方政府,而将绝大多数的权力留给中央机构。这种特殊的解决方式阻碍了大都市目标的充分实现,例如那些在“圣尔本2030”（Melbourne 2030）中制定的目标,同时也在地方层面引起相当大的冲突和分歧。     

维多利亚州法定规划中的集权和分权

所有的法定规划体系(statutory planning system)都代表了某种解决方式(resolution),用来处理政府不同层级之间权力分配的困境.本文表述了关于维多利亚州法定规划体系中不同层级之间权力分配的研究结果.研究表明,该规划体系自相矛盾地将相当大的权力下放给个体(individuals),有限的权力以及大量的规划体系的行政负担转移给地方政府,而将绝大多敷的权力留给中央机构.这种特殊的解决方式阻碍了大都市目标的充分实现,例如那些在"墨尔本2030"(Melbourne 2030)中制定的目标,同时也在地方层面引起相当大的冲突和分歧.     

Devolution,Planning Guidance and the Role of the Planning System in Wales

The paper outlines the implications of the National Assembly for Wales for the planning system and planning policy for Wales. The advent of the Assembly has brought a new emphasis on strategic planning, inclusive partnership working and outcomes. The Assembly's Corporate Plan- Betterwales- has three major themes: sustainable development, tackling social disadvantage and equal opportunities, and contains a commitment to producing a National Spatial Planning Framework. Initial stages are in progress, the framework will draw on spatial aspects of the new Planning Policy Wales, the Assembly's vision, strategies and its Sustainable Development Scheme, research and spatial planning experience, in the UK and Europe, and the work of the Assembly's agencies, and Welsh local planning authorities.     

Systems and Planning Theory

In 1963, Baltimore County, Maryland, passed a law requiring developers to set aside a portion of their subdivisions for small local parks. Four years later, eighty-seven such parks were in various stages of acquisition and development. At that time, the program was checked to see how well the space was being used and if the original recommendations for determining size and location were correct. Although funds were not available for a thorough study, the Center for Sociological Study of Goucher College cooperated with the Office of Planning and Zoning in a pilot study of three rowhouse neighborhoods containing different types of such local parks. While the original intuitive estimates of potential use and desirable pattern were found to be surprisingly accurate, some significant modifications to public policy were indicated.     

澳大利亚特大城市规划演变模式

文章通过多个城市规划模式的介绍．从低密度的郊区化大城市发展到目前集合式和多核心城市结构的思考．对澳大利亚半个世纪以来大城市规划的理论及实践做出了全面的评价。     

澳大利亚特大城市规划演变模式

文章通过多个城市规划模式的介绍,从低密度的郊区化大城市发展到目前集合式和多核心城市结构的思考,对澳大利亚半个世纪以来大城市规划的理论及实践做出了全面的评价.     

A State Planning Book-Shelf

City Planning: Why and How. By Harold MacLean Lewis. New Pork, Longmans, Green &; Co. 1939. 257 pages. Plans, diagrs. 8 1/2 × 5 3/4 inches. Price 82.50.     

Devolution since Kilbrandon and Scenarios for the Future of Spatial Planning in the United Kingdom and European Union

The UK has recently made a significant shift away from its longstanding profile as the classical unitary state within European planning systems, and moved closer to the regionalized unitary state model. The paper examines the new planning system of the UK and alternative scenarios for the future direction of spatial planning in the UK, with particular reference to regional governance. The paper looks at the lessons that might be learnt for the future from the past Kilbrandon Report on the Constitution. The future direction of spatial planning and multi-level governance for the UK is considered within the context of the European dimension. The paper reviews typologies of spatial planning for both the current Member countries of the EU and the ten Central and East European applicant countries. The paper concludes by drawing attention to the rapid pace of change achieved in recent years, some uncertainty over future changes that might be expected, and the need to address issues arising from an enlarged EU.     

政府与市场在规划中的重构

引言 在1980年代规划体系避免了基础性的重组,尽管规划议程和重点已经发生了转移,规划程序也进行了调整.在一些地区地方政府已经失去了对规划功能的控制(由城市开发公司取代),而其它一些地区规划管理体制也更加松弛(通过企业式管理或者简单化规划分区),但是规划体系却仍未动摇.其目的仍是通过一系列针对开发申请而制定的咨询式发展规划和管理决策来对土地利用和开发进行调控,更多是通过行政自由量裁而不是法律规定来进行管理控制.但是在行政自由量裁中确定各种变量因素的权力仍集中在中央政府和立法机构的手中.     

政府与市场在规划中的重构

在1980年代规划体系避免了基础性的重组,尽管规划议程和重点已经发生了转移,规划程序也进行了调整。在一些地区地方政府已经失去了对规划功能的控制（由城市开发公司取代）,而其它一些地区规划管理体制也更加松弛（通过企业式管理或者简单化规划分区）,但是规划体系却仍未动摇。其目的仍是通过一系列针对开发申请而制定的咨询式发展规划和管理决策来对土地利用和开发进行调控,更多是通过行政自由量裁而不是法律规定来进行管理控制。但是在行政自由量裁中确定各种变量因素的权力仍集中在中央政府和立法机构的手中。     

'Unfinished Business': Neoliberal Planning Reform in Australia

This paper reviews the recent and contemporary neoliberal reform agendas that have sought a reduced role for planning in Australia. Our aim is to describe these reform paths and to theorise their broader implications for urban governance in Australia. Our analysis focuses on two initiatives: first, the broad reform framework embodied in National Competition Policy that is now affecting planning regulation at the state level; and second, the new vision for a standardised development control system that has been put forward by the Property Council of Australia. As we will show, neoliberal reforms have the potential both to reduce the possibility for spatial regulation and also to undermine the other recent reform agendas that have sought a positive transformation of planning; namely, community democratic movements and environmentalism.     

Sustainable Urban-Drainage Systems and Catchment Planning

Partnership initiatives to address the problem of diffuse pollution from impermeable surface runoff within urban catchments are reviewed, with particular reference to mutual stakeholder duties and interests which are vested in the regulatory agencies, planning authorities, developers, water companies and highway agencies within the UK. The role of 'sustainable urban-drainage systems'within integrated catchment-based approaches is considered in the context of the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive and strategic river-basin management planning.     

多媒体,可视化的规划支持信息系统

信息（ＩＴ）技术的迅速发展拓展了城市规划的方法与手段,使得规范支持信息系统（ＰＳＳ）的发展进入到一个全新阶段,多媒体,可视化技术的应用,更好地发挥了规划支持信息系统的信息服务和辅助决策作用,本文通过对两个实例的介绍和分析,阐述了多媒体,可视化的规划支持信息系统的特点,建立方法及其优势,并对我国规划支持信息系统的发展进行展望。     

Institutional Impediments to Planning Professionalism in Victoria,Australia

It is common for urban spatial planning professionalism to be understood primarily as the expertise and skills required of practitioners in their assigned roles, putting aside the importance of the governance mechanisms within which planners work. However, urban spatial planning is located across a range of governance mechanisms, requiring particular understandings of the possibilities and problems of professionalism in this setting. The case of Victoria, Australia, is used to demonstrate how the institutional roles of planners strongly influence the exercise of their professional judgement and action. The concept of ‘mediatization’ is used to show how particular governance arrangements can result in a fragmented professional knowledge base that erodes planners' ability to act as a meaningful force for collective change. It is argued that planners, when being ‘professional’, need to consciously acknowledge and take on roles as democratic facilitators of knowledge development via planning processes. This enlarged role would begin with an appraisal of the existing institutional impediments to the process of democratic planning in a given setting.