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Creativity in and for Planning
This paper argues that society as a whole and planning m particular need more creative responses to the problems and challenges they face. Planning needs creativity to imagine and to construct (structurally) different futures. First, this paper briefly analyses the case of Hasselt, Belgium as an example of creative transport planning and creative local governance. Then the paper questions the kind of planning that creativity needs and looks for a systematic method. Scenario building turns out to be an excellent tool for conceiving possible futures, how to get from here to there, what has to be changed first, and what next, etc. Just as there are many traditions and collective practices, there are also many images of what a society wants to achieve. As the opportunities for implementing images are not equal, the paper reflects on a planning annex governance system that serves all citizens and especially the least powerful. All this has an impact on planners as well. In the final part, the paper touches briefly on some of the conditions needed for creativity, how to enhance creativity and how realistic the discourse is.
Creativity in and for Planning
This paper argues that society as a whole and planning m particular need more creative responses to the problems and challenges they face. Planning needs creativity to imagine and to construct (structurally) different futures. First, this paper briefly analyses the case of Hasselt, Belgium as an example of creative transport planning and creative local governance. Then the paper questions the kind of planning that creativity needs and looks for a systematic method. Scenario building turns out to be an excellent tool for conceiving possible futures, how to get from here to there, what has to be changed first, and what next, etc. Just as there are many traditions and collective practices, there are also many images of what a society wants to achieve. As the opportunities for implementing images are not equal, the paper reflects on a planning annex governance system that serves all citizens and especially the least powerful. All this has an impact on planners as well. In the final part, the paper touches briefly on some of the conditions needed for creativity, how to enhance creativity and how realistic the discourse is.
Creativity in and for Planning
Prof. Dr.Albrechts, Louis (author)
disP - The Planning Review ; 41 ; 14-25
2005-01-01
12 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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