FM: new urban and community alignments

Roberts, Phil

doi:10.1108/02632770410563059

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“…Additional subjects that provide inspiration and literature is the field of community facilities management Alexander & Brown 2006;Moss et al 2009) and the field of urban facilities management (Roberts 2004;Michell 2013). These are fields that are starting to build a bridge between urban planning and facilities management, but despite of this they still have their limitations in relation to the topic of the study behind this paper, since the focus has yet to reach systematic use of shared space and facilities between organisations.…”

Section: Fm and Shared Facilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The searches themselves have been completed using predetermined keywords to secure a consistent and well-defined approach for identifying and collecting articles, and the focus of the review has been to identify the existing theoretical knowledge within the subject. All in all 64 scientific journals was systematically searched, resulting in a total of 78 relevant articles from which 12 main articles within the subject were chosen based on relevance to the study as judged by the author (Fawcett 2009b;Rafferty 2012;Moss et al 2009;Roberts 2004;Uzairiah et al 2013;Larsen et al 2011;Wood 2006;Hoffmann et al 2012;Komarova 2008;Dempsey 1999;Andersen 1985;Michelini & Fiorentino 2012). The information gathered from the review was used to form the theoretical offset and framework for the development of the typology, as well as to form a first very rough draft for a typology to be used as the theoretical base to guide the collection of examples for the inventory described in the following.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Access over ownership – a typology of shared space

2015

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Purpose This paper explores shared use of space and facilities as a concept, and presents and illustrates the use of a typology to help classify and describe the different options for sharing space and facilities within buildings for optimised use of a building portfolio. ApproachThe content presented is based on a cross-sectional study with an inductive approach. The results are based partly on secondary data in the form of a literature review and a mapping of 20 examples from Europe, USA and Australia, and partly on primary data from observations and interviews with key actors from two cases in Denmark and an illustration case from Ireland. ResultsThe typology classifies and describes 4 archetypes of sharing between different people, building owners and organisations, to be used when discussing, planning, establishing and evaluating new and existing shared spaces. Practical ImplicationsThe typology is intended for both researchers and practitioners, and aims at increasing the understanding of sharing as a way to minimize the need for building new by better utilization of the existing building stock. Research limitationsThe typology is the result of a first exploration of shared use of facilities, and does not claim to be fully comprehensive or final.Originality/value Shared space and facilities is a relatively new topic with not much research undertaken. This typology provides a language for discussing shared spaces and a base for further developing the research field.

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Section: Fm and Shared Facilitiesmentioning

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Access over ownership – a typology of shared space

2015

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“…Therefore, any benefit towards the community and its related purposes (for community and from community) could be considered as community alignment. Adding to this, the urban FM idea of 'putting people first' by having an approach of 'community alignments' towards the provision of community services (Roberts, 2004) is a new approach in delivering services, waiting to be explored.…”

Section: Urban Fm (New Urban and Community Alignment)mentioning

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Social enterprise applications in an urban facilities management setting

2013

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Annual increases in the costs of running facilities operations and associated services for many local authorities in various countries have drawn the attention of a large number of researchers in the facilities management field. In seeking solutions to this problem one can look at some approaches that have been applied elsewhere, such as privatization, and outsourcing. The move away from the traditional service provider approach is seen as a way of reducing costs in facilities operations. This brings a new notion of developing a sustainable design for managing public facilities for the benefit of the community. However, many researchers have argued about whether it is possible for private companies to both protect the public's interests and make profits at the same time. The use of urban facilities management (urban FM) as a mechanism for developing a sustainable system for managing public facilities operations could be a way of achieving this in order to make a difference. The underlying philosophy of urban FM has been identified as facilitating social enterprise applications. So, social enterprise applications could be used within an urban FM setting. Within this context, this paper explores the relationships between urban FM and social enterprise principles within multiple and diverse organizations in order to gain further explanations towards developing acceptable criteria for the suggested new model. Accordingly, this paper focuses on community facilities and the premise of community alignment in order to explore a new service delivery model. Its focus on community facilities will involve two recognized stakeholders: the facilities provider, which is the local council, and the user, which is the community itself. In highlighting the above, this paper further discusses the identified criteria for the new model, which has been developed through a comprehensive literature review coupled with initial findings from the case studies undertaken. As a result, this study proposes a list of enablers for a new service delivery model.

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“…For public service organisations, with a growing interest in delivering services on an urban scale, there is a need to reinvest in community facilities and systems, and provide a flexible "platform" in which agencies and the private sector can come together in new and innovative settings for the benefit of the community (Roberts, 2004). The paper draws upon descriptive case studies, which provide early examples of the application of the principles of CbFM in different settings in the UK.…”

Section: Communitybased Facilities Managementmentioning

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“…With the notable exception of Roberts (2004), there was little consideration of its public purpose and local communities and their economies. In exploring opportunities for the development of new alignments in delivering services, he reflected an increasing interest in the role and responsibilities of facilities management at an urban scale, for a public purpose and in a community setting.…”

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Community‐based facilities management

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2006

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Purpose -To introduce and define the concept of community-based facilities management (CbFM) and to identify and discuss processes and responsibilities in practice, in order to explore opportunities for the development of a socially inclusive approach to facilities management. The paper raises issues of governance, empowerment and socio-economic development. Design/methodology/approach -The paper addresses issues arising from action research in the North West of England and identifies case examples from current practice to illustrate application of the principles. The paper draws upon literature from the fields of facilities management, new economics and sustainability. Findings -The paper presents the results of an initial exploration, draws tentative conclusions and offers a framework for evaluating the performance of organisations. Originality/value -Introduces novel concepts, an evaluation framework and tools for the assessment of FM processes for sustainability.

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FM: new urban and community alignments

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Access over ownership – a typology of shared space

Access over ownership – a typology of shared space

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