Peri-urbanisation in East Asia: A new challenge for planning?

Spatial transformation in peri-urban areas has provided an emerging picture of the growth of many metropolitan regions in developing countries. In this paper, we present a new perspective on this transformation from the viewpoint of the developing and transitional countries of East Asia, and suggest...

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Published in:International development planning review 2007-01, Vol.29 (4), p.503-519
Main Authors: Hudalah, Delik, Winarso, Haryo, Woltjer, Johan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Developing countries
Development studies
East Asia
Environment
Governance
Land use
LDCs
Mixed use developments
Municipal government
Sustainable development
Urban planning
Urban space
Urbanization
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Summary:Spatial transformation in peri-urban areas has provided an emerging picture of the growth of many metropolitan regions in developing countries. In this paper, we present a new perspective on this transformation from the viewpoint of the developing and transitional countries of East Asia, and suggest its potential implications for planning and governance. First, we reveal the uniqueness of peri-urbanisation in these countries in relation to its dependence on the metropolitan centres, capital accumulation and dynamic coexistence of urban and rural livelihoods. Although we acknowledge the growing contribution of peri-urban areas to regional economies, this is still at the expense of spatial cohesion, regional sustainability and quality of the physical environment. It is argued that these undesirable consequences have been a reflection of fragmented institutional landscapes, particularly at the regional level. In order to address this institutional fragmentation, we suggest a need to transform current domestic planning systems, strengthen collaborative approaches, promote innovative institution-building and consider rescaling of governance.
ISSN:1474-6743
1478-3401
DOI:10.3828/idpr.29.4.4