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Vitnarae Kang is a researcher in urban governance. Her PhD research has focused on public accountability of municipal land development projects and the connection between spatial planning and project planning, which emphasises the strategic role of local authorities in housing provision and urban development coherent with a long-term vision. She has been conducting case-studies in the Netherlands from a cross-country comparative perspective.

RESEARCH AREAS
land policy, housing development, planning for housing, planning law, property rights, public value capture, urban development strategies, urban management and regional governance.

 

PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES 

KANG, V. and GROETELAERS, D. 2018. “Regional governance and public accountability in planning for new housing areas.” Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space 36(6): 1027-1045. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2399654417733748  

KANG, V. and KORTHALS ALTES, W.K. 2015. "Public Accountability in Planning for New Housing Areas." Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer 168(4): 235-243. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.14.00042

KANG, V. and KORTHALS ALTES, W.K. 2015. “Flexibility and Public Accountability in Public Land Development Projects in Progress.” European Planning Studies 23(8): 1609-1626. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2014.941792

KANG, V. and Park, H. (eds) 2015. Beyond Seungsangga – 16 ideas to go beyond big plans. The SPACE. http://bit.ly/28IoYgS, http://bit.ly/2CFefmI   

 

AUTHORSHIP AND EDITORSHIP

Kang, V. (Forthcoming) The transformation of the Amsterdam’s Eastern Docklands Area. In Regeneration of former industrial cities in the developed countries. Commissioned by Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements. Accepted on January 15, 2018. pp.1-50.

Kang, V. (2017) The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) as a Dutch think-tank to strengthen spatial planning capacities of the public sector. In Architectural and Urban Space. Vol. 26 -  Summer. pp.96-103. http://auri.re.kr/pdf/20170724/5.pdf In Korean.

Korthals Altes, W.K. & Kang, V (2015) From Big Plans to Small Steps. In V Kang & H Park (Eds.), Beyond Suensangga: 16 ideas to go beyond big plans (pp. 273-289). Seoul, South Korea: SPACE Books, an imprint of CNB media. Both in English and Korean.

Kang, V. and Park, H. (Ed.). (2015) The Final Report of Beyond Big Plans. International Conference, Seoul 2015. Seoul: ISOCARP. Both in English and Korean.

Kang, V. (2014) For a work and life balance within retail industries and small-medium enterprises. Social and spatial regulations for retail industries in urban areas in the Netherlands. In E Son (Eds.), A country where I would like to be born. Hong-ick publisher. In Korean.

COMMISSIONED RESEARCH PAPERS [Written In Korean]

Kang, V. (2018) Social Housing Provision and Financing System in the Netherlands. In Facilitating Policies for Private-led Public Housing Provision. Commissioned by Gyeonggi Research Institute. pp.1-36.

Kang, V. (2017) Foreign case studies on the SEMAEST in Paris and the Hackney Cooperative Developments in London. In The policy framework for establishing and operating community-asset management organizations. Commissioned by Institute of Land and Liberty. On behalf of Korea Federation of SMEs. pp.38-75.

Kang, V. (2017) The Evaluation Framework of Dutch Social Housing Sector. Commissioned by Korea Center for Housing Research. On behalf of Seoul Social Housing Centre under Seoul Metropolitan Government. pp.1-44.

Kang, V. (2016) Dutch Housing Policy. Commissioned by Korea Housing Institute. pp.1-32.

Kang, V. (2016) Public land leasing system for affordable housing provision – Foreign case-studies, focusing on Amsterdam. Commissioned by Seoul Metropolitan Government via TU Delft. pp.1-175.

Kang, V. (2016) Economy-based regeneration in the Netherlands. The case of Amsterdam Food Centre in Amsterdam. Commissioned by Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements. pp.1-46.

Kang, V. (2014) Land Supply System for Housing Development in the Netherlands. Commissioned by Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements. On behalf of Korea Land & Housing Corporation. pp.481-569.

Kang, V. (2013) Evaluation of Public Land Banking System in the Netherlands. Commissioned by Land and Housing Institute, Korea. pp. 125-150. Appendix  3. pp.203-217.

Kang, V. (2013) Assessment System of Real Estate Development Project and Development Financing in the Netherlands. Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements. On behalf of Korea Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation. Appendix 4-2. pp.387-449. February-2013.




Research interests

land policy, housing development, planning for housing, planning law, property rights, public value capture, urban development strategies, urban management and regional governance.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

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