Spatial Planning as an Integrative Mechanism: A Study of Sub-regional Planning in South Hampshire, England
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines the concept of integrated spatial planning through a case study of sub-regional working in South Hampshire, England. It argues that while the government's notion of integration was ill-defined and inconsistent, there were critical opportunities discernible for planning practice. We focus on three aspects of integration: across territories and fragmented spaces; between actors and stakeholders; and from policy development to delivery and implementation. However, the cautious re-scaling of governance activity to the sub-region limited the effectiveness of the overall integration programme. The article concludes with a review of contextual features that contributed to the distinct manner in which integration was employed in South Hampshire and how this might inform future policy-making.
Source: Planning Practice and Research
Authors: Michael Buser, Stuart Farthing
Language: English
Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1990497258