Reframing strategic spatial planning as a "coproductive trading zone" between state-led and place-based interests: Reflections from Maryland and Finland

• Autores: Helka Kalliomäki
• Localización: Land use policy: The International Journal Covering All Aspects of Land Use, ISSN 0264-8377, ISSN-e 1873-5754, Nº. 42, 2015, págs. 113-123
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The rescaling of planning policies and practices has brought out the need to reframe our understanding of the democratic legitimacy of emerging governance arrangements. For example, in the UK, state-coordinated local planning has increasingly been linked to the foundations of �post-political� spatial planning, characterized by a democracy deficit and overall inadequate political debate about planning alternatives. This article reflects upon the changing state�local relationship by reframing strategic spatial planning as a �coproductive trading zone� (CTZ) between state-led and place-based interests. The aim of the article is to present a conceptual opening to planning theoretical debate and policymaking by intertwining the recent yet partly separate planning theoretical paths regarding �post-political planning�, �trading zones� and �coproduction�. The conceptual framework is then utilized to analyse the recent planning developments in Maryland and Finland, where the need for increased state-level coordination of spatial planning has been highlighted. The attention is on the emerging plea for a new kind of state�local coalition emphasized in public sector led strategic planning policies that claim to draw from place-based practices and engagement. The concept of a CTZ offers a useful framework for transparent policy development that increases understanding about the democracy deficit in strategic state-led spatial planning and the potential ways to overcome the deficit.