Verkenning historisch verstedelijkingsbeleid in Nederland en haar doorwerking op groen in lage-inkomenswijken

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Abstract

This study identifies mechanisms inherent in, or influencing the outcomes of, national urban development policies in the Netherlands that can have positive or negative effects on the availability and quality of urban greenspace, particularly in low-income neighbourhoods. The literature on Dutch urban development policies between 1900 and 2010 and the scientific literature on greenspace quality in urban living environments, governance and market forces were studied. Two civil servants with many years’ experience with of urban development and low-income neighbourhoods were interviewed. The study identifies the negative effects of the compact city policy and of the prevention of housing development in rural areas on the availability of greenspace in low-income neighbourhoods. Market forces play their part as well, such as infill development of mid-rent or owner-occupied housing on large areas of greenspace in post-war ‘strip layout’ residential neighbourhoods. The study concludes with nine questions for further study or discussion, such as reviving the housing distribution policy including sub-urban and rural areas across the country, transport innovation and transport poverty, and new social constructs for urban development.
Original languageDutch
Place of PublicationWageningen
PublisherWageningen Environmental Research
Number of pages50
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2024

Publication series

NameWOt-technical report
No.265
ISSN (Print)2352-2739

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