Urban coastal development in valencian country: a paradigmatic case of non-sustainable development

Garcia, J. L. Miralles i

doi:10.2495/sdp-v10-n3-301-314

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“…The traditional paradigm says, 'Infrastructures are necessary but not sufficient for economic development.' However, in Spain, between approximately 1997 and 2007 [7], -the period of property speculation -economic development was based on the construction sector: residential and public works, particularly the HSR network. In this period, Spanish society accepted the myth that 'new infrastructures are synonymous with economic development', and thus politicians in every city demanded HSR services.…”

Section: High-speed Railways and Economic Growthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integration of high-speed train stations in cities: The case of spain and valencia city

Garcia¹

2017

Int. J. TDI

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Specialists have been discussing the best locations for railway stations for a long time; the first railway stations were built in the 21st century, and afterwards cities grew to the point of leaving the stations in central areas. Central stations provide train trips with several advantages over other means of transport. However, high-speed railway (HSR) introduces new variables when considering the best location for new stations. In 2000, the author's team started the discussion and assessment of possible locations for the new HSR station in Valencia (Spain) and undertook two studies to analyse this issue. This article provides a theoretical framework for train station location and the analysis of the case in Spain. Furthermore, it synthesizes the results from researches performed in 2002 and 2006 as well as their implementation in Valencia. In addition, this article examines recent experience in relation to new high-speed train station placement, and the case of the 2,400-km-long HSR network in Spain by the end of 2015. Since the HSR network has a different track gauge in relation to the historical railway network, adaptations in the old stations or new locations were required. This situation allowed us to analyse the evolution of HSR in Spain and confirm theories about territorial impacts and optimal rail-network design, particularly in relation to the best location for new HSR stations. This article also looks into the evolution and current trends in modern railway planning, which have progressively changed in Spanish cities such as Madrid and barcelona.

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Section: High-speed Railways and Economic Growthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integration of high-speed train stations in cities: The case of spain and valencia city

Garcia¹

2017

Int. J. TDI

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“…The dynamics of these situations are complex, as can be seen in Miralles [19], García-Ayllón [20] and Temes & Moya [21]. In fact, development can be nonsustainable, according to Miralles [22].…”

Section: Tourism Model Changementioning

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Green infrastructure on the mediterranean valencian coast

Garcia¹

2016

Int. J. SDP

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During the period from 1997 to 2007 on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, a large urban sprawl developed, caused partly by the increase in economic activity and population and partly by the increased tourism on the coast. This expansion produced mass tourism processes at risk of landscape degradation phenomena and end-of-life-cycle of tourism activities, following the guidelines known as the case of La Manga. This expansion also produced many programmed and planned urban development initiatives, which have not been implemented. In the case of Valencia, on the ground, which has already urbanized but not yet built upon, could be built up to 125,000 homes. From 2007, because of the hugely excessive supply of houses, construction and all new developments in the Valencian coast are in a state of paralysis. Paradoxically, the security crisis in the Arab Mediterranean countries has resulted in the growth of tourism on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, particularly in Valencia. This situation could, however, be temporary. Therefore, at present, a change is evident in the model of tourism to achieve a high quality of landscape and tourism services and to avoid mass tourism. At present, in 2015, the regional government is promoting a plan to identify and preserve the green infrastructure of the Valencian coast. It has approved a moratorium on new urban development across the coastal strip to a distance of 500 meters from the sea. This paper explains the approaches, objectives and expected results of this initiative.

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“…Until recently, the urban sprawl was a phenomenon typical of America but currently it is has produced all over the world [7]. In Spain, the urban sprawl phenomenon was occurred mainly over three economic expansive periods associated with three real estate bubbles and produces a non-sustainable urban development [8,9]. Since 1959 to 1972, the first period occurred when Spain opened borders to foreign investment and the touristic development of coastal zones started.…”

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Multidimensional characterization of the regional urban model and the urban sprawl in Valencia

Gielen¹,

Garcia²,

Riutort-Mayol³

2018

Int. J. SDP

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The big urban development produced in Spain about last 30 years has produced a paradigm shift in the regional urban model. The traditionally compact city has become a scattered city. This phenomenon is usual in the American model but is relatively new in Spain and in the European context.Many of the contemporary cities present an urban sprawl model. In this situation, the city is not only constituted by its historical nucleus and its extension, but also includes discontinuous urban land. Therefore, new analysis tools are needed.This paper shows a part of PhD research and studies the characterization of the pattern of urban occupation from a morphological perspective. The application of multivariate statistical techniques allows to reduce an initial set of 12 variables in five independent dimensions: density, fragmentation, distance, complexity and extension.It is shown that the urban sprawl is a multidimensional phenomenon. The research conclude that urban sprawl is an urban model of occupation of the territory, characterized by low density settlements spread over large areas, fragmented in several urban units, distant between them and defining a complex structure.The research has been carried out in the Valencian Community at the municipal level. As a result, the five dimensions of the urban model have been calculated to all municipalities. This has allowed to identify processes of urban dispersion in the coastal areas and the metropolitan areas of the most important cities.

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Urban coastal development in valencian country: a paradigmatic case of non-sustainable development

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Integration of high-speed train stations in cities: The case of spain and valencia city

Integration of high-speed train stations in cities: The case of spain and valencia city

Green infrastructure on the mediterranean valencian coast

Multidimensional characterization of the regional urban model and the urban sprawl in Valencia

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