de Vries (2015)

Question 1

What is planning culture, according to de Vries (2015)

Answer 1

The collective attitudes, beliefs and values of planners regarding the role of the state, market, and civil society

Question 2

Name the differences between the Netherlands and Flanders according to de Vries (2015)

Answer 2

Netherlands 🇳🇱
Strong government role in planning
Long-term, expert-led decisions
Compact cities with less sprawl
People trust planning and government

Flanders 🇧🇪
Weaker planning system
More political influence, short-term thinking
Lots of urban sprawl (spread-out houses)
People prefer more freedom, distrust in government (path dependency)

Question 3

What does de Vries mention about effectiveness?

Answer 3

Both Flanders and the Netherlands have similar planning principles, but governance and market structures shape their effectiveness.