This paper investigates the role of strategic artifacts in realizing change in two Swedish
cities. Drawing from qualitative studies of city development projects we illustrate how …

This text offers an overview over and a categorization of visionary statements produced by
Swedish government agencies. The visionary statements are analyzed with respect to the …

In Finland strategic planning has become a popular means to seek a more comprehensive
view on development and futures, but if policy-makers are locked in the too instrumental …

How does the reflexive knowledge we develop about institutions and environments
influence the expectations we might have about the future? The paper addresses this …

Globalization forces cities and areas to compete with each other to attract talented and
motivated inhabitants. In an attempt to differentiate in the competitive market, city officials are …

Many plans and strategies these days are underpinned by 'visions'. This article examines
the cultural and policy shift in planning in the UK toward more integrated and participative …

Making cities more sustainable is high on the agenda in many countries, but a major
challenge is the identification of which actors should contribute, and how. This paper departs …

Soms worden dromen werkelijkheid, maar er zijn ook vele voorbeelden waarin manische
ideeën voor beeldbepalende projecten uitmonden in fiasco's. Hoe vind je in de plan-en …

The preface is usually the space where the author mentions all the people who have
influenced his or her work in some way. I would like to mention the author. Although many …

The need for new forward-looking tools in urban planning is immense: new functional
relations and structures are now stretching beyond our capacity to 'rationally'capture modern …