Abstract
The article provides an overview of the legal and administrative aspects of spatial governance and planning and of the related challenges. The legal dimension of spatial planning, administrative spatial planning traditions, as well as different frameworks and conditions for the governance of territorial regions are briefly introduced. On this basis, the various contributions that compose the special issue are framed and presented to the readers. In conclusion, a number of directions for further research are identified. Overall, the article serves as an editorial introduction and the various issues it touches upon are further specified in the individual contributions the compose the special issue.
Highlights
Spatial planning research presents numerous overlaps with several other disciplines due to the heterogeneity and interdisciplinarity of its practices [1]
One key variable determining how spatial planning works in a specific context concerns the relation between spatial planning and the legal system that allows it to function
Exploring this relationship is a relevant research challenge that concerns issues related to the enactment and implementation of spatial development strategies, land-use planning, regulation tools, and all other devices and administrative decisions that influence space
Summary
Spatial planning research presents numerous overlaps with several other disciplines due to the heterogeneity and interdisciplinarity of its practices [1]. Spatial planning systems are difficult to analyze and compare Against these multiple complexities, this Special Issue gathers contributions concerning a broad range of research issues. This Special Issue gathers contributions concerning a broad range of research issues These include the economic and legal aspects of spatial planning and urbanization processes; the implementation pitfalls that may characterize strategies and instruments and the costs of misfunctioning spatial planning tools; the instruments dedicated to steering and regulating land, and the role of propriety rights in land use policy, etc. It is worthwhile to analyze the cases that they present and try to position them in the context of broader theoretical and practical formulations To open this Special Issue, the following sections further characterize outline the conceptual issues introduced above. The contribution is rounded off by the proposal of a preliminary agenda intended to guide other scholars interested in developing further research on these matters
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