Degrowth and the city

Autonomous re-naturalization of cities in a context of degrowth

“…Ecological variables and other living beings have been ignored in the intrinsic valuation approach prevalent in architecture and urbanism in previous decades. To support the non-human world, urban deoccupation and spontaneous re-naturalization are required, as well as the re-localization of food and agriculture in cities referred to above (Trainer 2019;Krähmer, 2022). This article has elaborated an initial descriptive approach that supports an ecological position that is an alternative one; that as part of urban degrowth, a process of urban de-occupation and spontaneous re-naturalization should occur.…”

“…Urban degrowth permits the spatial application of the principles of the degrowth movement in planning urban space, but the need for a dialogue between degrowth and urban planning has been largely neglected in existing degrowth narratives (Xue, 2021). Some studies have been published in the last few years addressing this recent field of research (Xue, 2015(Xue, , 2021Florentin, 2018;Lehtinen, 2018;Nelson & Schneider, 2018;Trainer 2019;Cristiano et al, 2020;Cucca & Friesenecker, 2021), and a review (Krähmer 2022). Wächter (2013) and Xue (2021) highlight the potential for urban planning to provide spatial instruments in a degrowth transformation, hence facilitating a down-scaling of the economy with environmental benefits and potentially, urban de-occupation.…”

Tracing sustainable production from a degrowth and localisation perspective: A case of 3D printers

“…However, if degrowth is to contribute to the aforementioned socially and ecologically sustainable transition, it should not focus solely on localisation and consider wider geographical spatialities and relevant infrastructures. Only a handful of studies tackle this spatial perspective (Demaria et al, 2019;Krähmer, 2022;Olsen et al, 2018). Since technology reflects the socio-economic system and its power relations (Bijker et al, 1987;Feenberg, 2002), then a framework of convivial technology may create different spatial dynamics.…”

From Circular Economy to Circular Society

“…Degrowth and post-growth policies in the housing sector thereby seek to redistribute unused and under-used buildings to housing cooperatives and prevent the accumulation of building stock through speculation and vacancy taxes, limits to housing ownership per capita, banning new single-family housing, limits to new housing size, rent controls, minimum occupancy rates etc. (Alexander and Gleeson, 2021;Crabtree, 2006;Krähmer, 2022;Lehtinen, 2018;Marín-Beltrán et al, 2022;Savini, 2021b;Xue, 2021;Zárate, 2011). By setting ecologically responsible and fair limits, these policies thereby promote equal access to housing for all within planetary boundaries.…”

“…(Baffour Awuah and Booth, 2014;Delgado Ramos, 2015;Prendeville et al, 2018;Spiegelhalter and Arch, 2010). These multi-functional planning policies not only reduce a city's occupation of land but also create convivial neighbourhoods where offices, housing, parks, markets, education, public transport, healthcare, and other key urban infrastructure and services are easily and quickly accessible for all people (including disabled, elderly, children, women and other vulnerable or marginalized groups) (Baffour Awuah and Booth, 2014;Carrière et al, 2020;Crabtree, 2006;Hirwani and Vaiya, 2020;Hong et al, 2014;Krähmer, 2022;Kusumo, 2012;Spiegelhalter and Arch, 2010;Thomson and Newman, 2016;Xue, 2014).…”