National Planning Systems Between Convergence and Incongruity: Implications for Cross-Border Cooperation from the German--Polish Perspective
Convergence of national planning systems in Europe has become an important issue in the context of transnational and cross-border planning, which in turn plays a key role in the policy of creating a cohesive European space. Converging trends concerning planning styles and structures may undoubtedly be detected and also include new European Union (EU) member countries. Yet, by a minute's inspection of the (long-established) German and of the (created in the run-up to EU membership) Polish planning system from a cross-border planning perspective, it becomes obvious that similar structures may not coincide with a similar idea of what spatial planning is about. As highlighted by two chosen examples—cross-border twin-city and metropolitan planning—this results in significant hindrances for planning cooperation in its own right. The article concludes that any convergence of planning systems—if it was to have a constructive impact on cross-border planning—needs to be based on the acceptance of joint planning standards, objectives and values.
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2013
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Authors: | Tölle, Alexander |
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European Planning Studies. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 0965-4313. - Vol. 21.2013, 4, p. 615-630
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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