The reading and writing of cities

Question 1

What is planning about?

Answer 1

Planning is about the organisation, regulation and control of present and future land use:
Spatial planning includes a creation of strategies -> to address collective concerns around spatial issues and the quality of local and regional environment
-> and the ability to translate these strategies into visions, coherent actions and means for implementation

Question 2

Why dutch planning history matters?

Answer 2

> Enables a better understanding of how planning works (instruments, language, culture, etc.)
Its virtues and its limits
Essential for future progress

Question 3

What is a city?

Answer 3

• starts with permanent settlement
• > continuous food supplies -> growth of population
• > to grow more -> need more tools, knowledge, management skills
• caves -> small villages

Question 4

First urban settlement?

Answer 4

Çatal Hüyük

Proto urban form

Question 6

First urban system?

Answer 6

Memphis Egypt 30.000 inhabitants

Question 10

Spatial Planning?

Answer 10

1. Use space smart and efficiently
2. Safe and livable: Water, Environment, Mobility, Utilities, Wellbeing, Economic vitality
3. Fair and well regulated: Traffic rules, property rights, affordable housing for everyone