“London learning research project” – Interview Maxwan

Maxwan spoke to Erwin Heurkens about the findings of his dissertation ‘Private Sector-led Urban Development Projects: Management, Partnerships & Effects in the Netherlands and the UK’. Maxwan’s ongoing research project into NL and UK urban development practice is initiated under auspices of the Creative Industries Fund NL, with the aim to draw comparative lessons fron Dutch and UK urban development challenges for…

“MCD Werkbezoek Ruhrgebied” – GO.nu

Op 27 november 2012 bezocht Master City Developer leergang 9 het Ruhrgebied. Op het programma stond een confrontatie op locatie, met concrete opgaven en voorgestelde oplossingen. Hoe gaan onze oosterburen om met de uitdagingen van de globalisering en de verschuiving naar een kenniseconomie? Het mantra: Ideeën moet men hebben (Ideen muss man haben). Na sterke…

Private Sector-led Urban Development Projects: Management, Partnerships & Effects in the Netherlands and the UK

This doctoral thesis explores the organisational, managerial and financial features of Private Sector-led Urban Development Projects in international comparative perspective by introducing theoretical concepts and case studies from the Netherlands, UK and USA that benefit local planning authorities and property developers to bring innovation to urban development practices. What can we learn from private sector-led urban…

“Private gebiedsontwikkeling als kans voor onze steden” – IKCRO

Op 2 oktober verdedigt ir. Erwin Heurkens zijn doctoraal proefschrift ‘Private Sector-led Urban Development Projects: Management, Partnerships & Effects in the Netherlands and the UK’. Bij private gebiedsontwikkeling nemen projectontwikkelaars een leidende rol en lokale overheden een faciliterende rol op zich bij het sturen van gebiedsontwikkelingsprojecten. Daarmee staat het in contrast tot de gebruikelijke PPS-constructies…

Fall and rise of neoliberal American cities: Towards more sustainable urban development strategies

American cities can be seen as exponents of neoliberal planning concepts implemented throughout the last half century. Also cities worldwide have followed similar or related urban development strategies for establishing economic growth. But are American cities still fit for the 21st century? Are they able to take the lead in building more sustainable urban futures?…

A method to study the management of urban development projects

The management of urban development projects in the Netherlands has changed significantly in recent years. These projects have become mainly ‘led’ by developers as they manage the entire life cycle of development projects, while public actors mainly facilitate development projects. This changes the way projects are organized and managed and might resolve in different outcomes. Therefore, this research aims…