Lena Eskilsson
Deputy vice-chancellor
Governing the Balance between Sustainability and Competitiveness in Urban Planning: the Case of the Orestad Model
Author
Summary, in English
transport infrastructure in the same hybrid project organization. While there is definitely a tension between the goals of sustainability and competitive image building, the two do not have to be mutually exclusive. Even though the role of the state is transformed in this new governance arrangement, our case clearly shows how the state remains a crucial actor in
sustainability governance. However, there is an obvious risk of a lack of strategic thinking and accountability when a hybrid project-oriented organization is responsible for planning.
Department/s
- Department of Service Studies
- Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies
- Environmental and Energy Systems Studies
Publishing year
2010
Language
English
Pages
382-396
Publication/Series
Environmental Policy and Governance
Volume
20
Issue
6
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Topic
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Keywords
- hybrid organizations
- sustainable development
- metro
- urban planning
- project-oriented organizations
- image building
Status
Published
Project
- IMPACT
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1756-932X