TY - JOUR
T1 - A Synthesis on Strategic Delta Planning in Action
T2 - Wishful Thinking, Vested Practices and Unexpected Changes
AU - Seijger, Chris
AU - Van Halsema, Gerardo E.
AU - Korbee, Dorien
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - In this review, we take stock of 10 research articles that cover strategic delta planning processes in Asia, Europe, and the US. We test working hypotheses about consent, innovations, actor coalitions, and planning tools in different phases. We posit that strategic delta planning is a deliberate effort to influence delta developments, wherein wishful thinking on how a delta could develop is repeatedly confronted with vested practices and interests. These confrontations produce expected (e.g., institutional embedment, changing people’s minds) and unexpected changes (e.g., actors suddenly consenting or stepping out). Strategic delta planning is therefore not only an ambitious planning process, it is also highly uncertain, as consent on strategic directions has to be renegotiated across phases and arenas. Recommendations for practice are therefore highlighted that cover vocabulary, persuasiveness and tools. Further research is proposed to study the vagaries of strategic delta plans in urbanising deltas.
AB - In this review, we take stock of 10 research articles that cover strategic delta planning processes in Asia, Europe, and the US. We test working hypotheses about consent, innovations, actor coalitions, and planning tools in different phases. We posit that strategic delta planning is a deliberate effort to influence delta developments, wherein wishful thinking on how a delta could develop is repeatedly confronted with vested practices and interests. These confrontations produce expected (e.g., institutional embedment, changing people’s minds) and unexpected changes (e.g., actors suddenly consenting or stepping out). Strategic delta planning is therefore not only an ambitious planning process, it is also highly uncertain, as consent on strategic directions has to be renegotiated across phases and arenas. Recommendations for practice are therefore highlighted that cover vocabulary, persuasiveness and tools. Further research is proposed to study the vagaries of strategic delta plans in urbanising deltas.
KW - adaptive management
KW - long-term planning
KW - policy
KW - strategic thinking
KW - transformation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85071303459&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/09640568.2019.1622516
DO - 10.1080/09640568.2019.1622516
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85071303459
SN - 0964-0568
VL - 62
SP - 1654
EP - 1674
JO - Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
JF - Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
IS - 9
ER -