Becoming a post-growth planner

Becoming a post-growth planner

door | 3 september 2021

Societal goals in housing, climate change, biodiversity, and circular economies confront spatial planning practice with multiple growth-related crises. For example, the supply of housing does not meet the market demand, but developing more housing reaches limits in...
The spirit and purpose of planning: challenging urban growth?

The spirit and purpose of planning: challenging urban growth?

door | 30 augustus 2021

Planners are frequently seen as urban growth facilitators. This allegiance to the urban and to growth has severely limited the societal relevance of the planning profession. It is time for planners to challenge such obstructive definition of their work, and to embrace...
Voedselgemeenschappen in Amsterdam

Voedselgemeenschappen in Amsterdam

door | 26 augustus 2021

Wie maakt zich druk om ons dagelijks eten? Het agro-foodsysteem zorgt voor goedkoop voedsel in de schappen. Tegenwoordig wordt minder dan tien procent van inkomen aan eten besteedt maar… deze zekerheid is aan het wegvallen. Voedsel wordt in toenemende mate...