What are corridors and what are the issues? Introduction to special issue: the governance of corridors

Linear concepts such as the corridor have a long history in spatial and urban planning. The recent megacorridor or eurocorridor concept, proposed in the context of discussion on European territorial development, strives to integrate policies on infrastructure, urbanisation and economic development....

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Published in:Journal of transport geography 2003-09, Vol.11 (3), p.167-177
Main Authors: Priemus, Hugo, Zonneveld, Wil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Eurocorridors
Megacorridors
Spatial planning
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Summary:Linear concepts such as the corridor have a long history in spatial and urban planning. The recent megacorridor or eurocorridor concept, proposed in the context of discussion on European territorial development, strives to integrate policies on infrastructure, urbanisation and economic development. As is shown by the example of the Netherlands, the corridor concept can count on a hostile reception from spatial planners. As an analytical concept the corridor can hardly be denied its legitimacy. Several urgent policy issues can be attached to corridor developments that together require an improved coordination between policy domains at different spatial levels.
ISSN:0966-6923
1873-1236
DOI:10.1016/S0966-6923(03)00028-0