Planning initiative: Promoting development by the use of options in Amsterdam

Willem K. Korthals Altes

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.01.025

Planning initiative: Promoting development by the use of options in Amsterdam

Willem K. Korthals Altes

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Abstract

The development of existing urban areas is needed to prevent urban sprawl. Several factors, including land assembly holdouts and the option value of land, contribute to landowners’ lack of initiative to develop designated sites. Urban governance measures, however, may provide the necessary solutions. By implementing policies that promote inner-city development, i.e. by providing serviced plots for building development, urban expansion can be controlled to ensure that it does not result in a higher scarcity of land. This paper presents the case of Amsterdam, where policies ensure the timely securing of land appropriate for building and the use of option contracts to promote development. The results are discussed and their relevance to other contexts demonstrated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-21
Number of pages	9
Journal	Land Use Policy
Volume	83
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.01.025
Publication status	Published - 2019

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Keywords

Land development
Real options
Urban governance
Amsterdam
Land assembly

UN SDGs

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Planning initiative: Promoting development by the use of options in Amsterdam

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