Managing complexity of urban systems: A polycentric approach

Finka, Maroš; Kluvánková, Tatiana

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2014.09.016

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“…Urban spatial structure and the distribution of activities and physical elements of urban areas has received immense interest from regional planners, urban geographers and economists around the world, particularly from Europe and China, who believe that it effects urban growth, spatial development, economic performance and social well-being of cities and their inhabitants [2,8]. The city is now becoming a regional phenomenon and calls have been made to study urban spatial structure from a wider, polycentric mega-city region (PMR) form of development [29,33].…”

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“…A PMR is characterized by functionally and spatially connected network of several semi-independent cities and/or subcenters [7]. It has become a global phenomenon post the European polycentricity planning projects (e.g., European spatial development perspective and European polycentric mega-cities regional sustainable development management project) [8].…”

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Polycentricity in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration (YRDUA): More Cohesion or More Disparities?

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Urban spatial structure is a critical component of urban planning and development, and among the different urban spatial structure strategies, ‘polycentric mega-city region (PMR)’ has recently received great research and public policy interest in China. However, there is a lack of systematic understanding on the spatiality of PMR from a pluralistic perspective. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating the spatiality of PMR in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration (YRDUA) using city-level data on gross domestic product (GDP), population share, and urban income growth for the period 2000–2013. The results reveal that economically, the YRDUA is experiencing greater polycentricity, but in terms of social welfare, the region manifests growing monocentricity. We further find that the triple transition framework (marketization, urbanization, and decentralization) can greatly explain the observed patterns. Although the economic goals are accomplished with better spatial linkages and early economic development policies, inequality in spatial distribution of public services and the continuing legacy of central planning remain barriers for the YRDUA to emerge as a successful PMR. The results of this research offer meaningful insights on the impact of polycentric policies in the YRDUA and support policymakers in the implementation of appropriate urban spatial development strategies.

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“…From an organizational point of view, this concept evokes a complex and multi-layered network of ecological, social, cultural, economic, and political interorganizational relationships. These relationships operate on a variety of levels, increasing the inherent complexity, risk, and unpredictability of urban systems (Finka & Kluvankova, 2015).…”

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Network Analysis for Performance Control in the Governance of Interconnected Local Transport Companies

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Canonico

2018

International Journal of Strategic Property Management

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This paper discusses a network-analysis approach to the performance control of integrated built-environment systems based on efficiency, effectiveness, and adequacy. We apply this perspective to the governance of systems of local transport companies in built environments, which are frequently organized as networks. To this end, we propose a multi-dimensional grid of first- and second-order ties to locate network units and individuate the adequacy or appropriateness of network structures for performance control. In this field, issues connected to transport systems such as sustainability play a crucial role in defining structures and processes of network performance control. We empirically examine a pilot case of local public transport companies in the Forlì-Cesena area (Italy), testing network adequacy and giving evidence for the optimal localization of governance among units dedicated to providing transport services. Our results also support the hypothesis that, although structural centralization was ostensibly oriented towards increasing governance, the structure actually devolved into decentralized control at the periphery of the network, diminishing the effectiveness of initiatives.

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“…Their flood-induced impairment can be highly impactful, given that the gradual increase of interdependence between urban units has multiplied the effect of disturbances on systems across the scales (Finka and Kluvánková 2015). These infrastructures include-among others-utilities (power, water, telecommunications, etc.…”

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Assessing Urban System Vulnerabilities to Flooding to Improve Resilience and Adaptation in Spatial Planning

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Managing complexity of urban systems: A polycentric approach

Cited by 60 publications

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Polycentricity in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration (YRDUA): More Cohesion or More Disparities?

Polycentricity in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration (YRDUA): More Cohesion or More Disparities?

Network Analysis for Performance Control in the Governance of Interconnected Local Transport Companies

Assessing Urban System Vulnerabilities to Flooding to Improve Resilience and Adaptation in Spatial Planning

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