2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

A Study on the transformation of spatial planning system and formation of governance in European Union and Member States

Research Project

Project/Area Number	20760399
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Town planning/Architectural planning
Research Institution	The University of Tokyo
Principal Investigator	KATAYAMA Kensuke The University of Tokyo, 大学院・工学系研究科, 助教 (00376659)
Project Period (FY)	2008 – 2009
Keywords	空間計画 / ガバナンス / 欧州連合(EU)
Research Abstract	This Research aims to make the role of spatial planning and formation of governance clear practically though the case study in EU and Member States. The results are; first, the formation of regions/city-regions which has functional relationship and fuzzy boundary is important for independent and sustainable regional development; second, strategic and integrated approach is important factor of spatial planning concept, and it is implemented through planning system and projects based on priority setting; and finally, although bottom-up process is necessary, national and regional governments take important role to implement spatial planning in some cases.