Planning Perspectives
Scope & Guideline
Illuminating Perspectives in Planning and Development
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Historical Contextualization of Urban Planning:
The journal emphasizes the importance of historical analysis in understanding current urban planning practices. It investigates how past events, ideologies, and movements have shaped contemporary urban spaces. - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Urban Issues:
'Planning Perspectives' promotes interdisciplinary methodologies, integrating insights from sociology, geography, architecture, and political science to address complex urban challenges. - Global and Local Planning Practices:
The journal covers a diverse range of case studies from various global contexts, highlighting the interplay between local practices and global trends in urban planning and architecture. - Critical Perspectives on Planning:
The journal encourages critical examinations of planning theories and practices, questioning traditional paradigms and exploring alternative planning models that prioritize social equity and sustainability. - Environmental Design and Sustainability:
The journal focuses on the relationship between urban planning and environmental sustainability, exploring historical and contemporary practices that contribute to sustainable urban development.
Trending and Emerging
- Post-Colonial Urbanism and Decolonization:
There is a growing emphasis on post-colonial perspectives in urban planning, exploring how historical colonial practices continue to influence contemporary urban spaces and advocating for decolonization in planning practices. - Sustainable Urban Development:
Recent publications increasingly focus on sustainable urban development practices, addressing climate change, environmental justice, and the integration of green spaces in urban planning. - Social Equity and Community Engagement:
Emerging themes highlight the importance of social equity and community participation in urban planning processes, emphasizing the need for inclusive practices that consider marginalized voices. - Technological Innovations in Planning:
The journal is witnessing an increase in discussions around the role of technology in urban planning, including the use of data analytics, GIS, and smart city initiatives to enhance planning outcomes. - Cultural Heritage and Urban Identity:
There is a rising interest in the relationship between cultural heritage and urban identity, exploring how historical narratives and local cultures can inform sustainable urban development.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Architectural Histories:
There appears to be a diminishing focus on purely architectural histories that do not engage with broader social, cultural, or political contexts. Instead, the journal is leaning towards themes that connect architecture with urban planning and social issues. - Regional Planning Models of the 20th Century:
Interest in mid-20th century regional planning models is waning, as contemporary discussions shift towards more flexible, adaptive models that respond to current urban dynamics and challenges. - Colonial Planning Frameworks:
While the journal has historically engaged with colonial planning frameworks, there is a noticeable decline in papers focused solely on these frameworks without linking them to contemporary issues of post-colonial urbanism and social justice. - Static Urban Development Theories:
The focus on static theories of urban development, which do not account for dynamic social changes and emerging urban phenomena, is decreasing, reflecting a broader trend towards more flexible and responsive planning approaches.
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