Guest Lecture Angus

Question 1

What is the essence of the dilemmas Angus mentioned?

Answer 1

Need and timing for development?
* Is a new port needed?
* Intergenerational development project: infra like this is not built often
* Implication of political cycles

Question 2

Angus mentioned something about the political cycle. How does this relate to infra planning?

Answer 2

the 4 year political term has a big influence on ideas. 2 major parties usually rule for 2-4 terms then it changes. This has influences on planning processes, since infra planning takes a long time. Also, leadership changes can change and alter plans.

Question 3

What kind of function would fit at the location of the old harbour?

Answer 3

Housing, other forms of companies maybe. Depends on waterblocking functies of the sea and also other instrusive functions like companies near the area. If there is a big distance between intrusive functions and the location, a residential area would be fitting. WIth nice views over the sea along the coast line.

Question 4

Explain the controlled loss paradigm.

Answer 4

Loss of nature is easily accepted. EIA practice is not fundamentally altered to accomplish nature positive paradigms.

Question 5

What is the difference between process trade-offs and substantive trade-offs?

Answer 5

process trade-offs are about how choices are made while substantive trade-offs are about positives and negatives for potential outcomes.

Question 6

Explain the tradeoffs between environmental/social and economic elements.

Answer 6

Tresholds of negative impacts: in the dark coloured areas: unacceptable. If it falls within the lighter areas, adverse impact is acceptable. Then it should somehow be compensated or restored. Nature for example. Or social capacity/ jobs