Qviström, Mattias
- Department of Landscape Planning Alnarp, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Research article2006Peer reviewed
Qvistrom M, Saltzman K
Landscapes at the edge of the city comprise vast areas that `lie fallow', awaiting future urban development. During this time new landscape values evolve. It is argued that the complexity of urban fringe landscapes is not adequately considered either within landscape research or in the practice of spatial planning. A key to understanding landscapes at the inner urban fringe is to focus on landscape dynamics, and on the interactions between spatial plans and everyday activities. The study is divided into three parts. First, theoretical considerations about landscape dynamics and the character of the inner urban fringe are presented. Thereafter, the relationship between spatial planning and everyday places is analysed in a case-study area at the edge of the city of Malmo in southernmost Sweden. The case study demonstrates the complexity of landscape dynamics at the inner urban fringe, as well as problems regarding the handling of ephemeral and transitory aspects within spatial planning. The study concludes with a discussion concerning the importance of studies of landscape dynamics within landscape research
rural-urban fringe; ephemeral landscape; transient landscape; landscape information; spatial planning
Landscape Research
2006, volume: 31, number: 1, pages: 21-41
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Landscape Architecture
Economics and Business
Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/11104