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datestamp: 2022-04-05 11:24:55
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Fielt, Julia
creators_id: S3206602
creators_email: juliafielt@hotmail.com
title: Enriching urban river landscapes: increasing spatial quality in flood risk management practice - the case of Stadsdijken Zwolle
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: A shift in flood risk management is taking place from a traditional approach to an integrated approach, including spatial quality. This shift is also called the spatial turn. An integrated flood risk management approach is necessary to create cities that are able to withstand or adapt to flooding. The Dutch flood protection program Hoogwaterbeschermingsprogramma has the task of strengthening 1500 kilometers of dikes and 500 sluices and mills by 2030 which also has great impact on the living environment. The College of State Advisors advised in their report of 2020 to not focus solely on water safety but on spatial quality as well. The Hoogwaterbeschermingsprogramma is a window of opportunity to create added value for society. Therefore, this paper discusses the concept of spatial quality and instruments used to increase spatial quality in flood risk management practice. The focus is on Stadsdijken Zwolle, a project with the task of strengthening 7,5 kilometers of dike through the city of Zwolle. An in-depth case study is performed to gain knowledge on the meaning-making process of spatial quality and instruments contributing to increasing spatial quality. Thereby this study aims to reduce the knowledge gap by providing insight into the current status of spatial quality in planning practice. Based on the analysis, four recommendations are established. First, it is crucial to concretize spatial quality specifically for the project and project area. Second, the role of the Quality Team can be strengthened by equipping them with legal power. Third, a larger scope can increase spatial quality. Fourth, more steering from the program-level, for example by a dual objective on water safety and spatial quality, incentivizes and supports improving spatial quality.
date: 2022
pages: 69
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: EIP
tutors_name: Brink, M.A. van den
tutors_name: Restemeyer, B.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: M.A.van.den.Brink@rug.nl
tutors_email: b.restemeyer@rug.nl
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keywords_local: spatial quality
keywords_local: policy instruments
keywords_local: flood resilience
keywords_local: integrated flood risk management
keywords_local: Stadsdijken Zwolle
keywords_local: hoogwaterbeschermingsprogramma
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2022-04-04
citation:   Fielt, Julia  (2022) Enriching urban river landscapes: increasing spatial quality in flood risk management practice - the case of Stadsdijken Zwolle.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3808/1/Final%20thesis%20Julia%20Fielt%203206602%20Increasing%20Spatial%20Quality%20in%20Flood%20Risk%20Management%20Practice.pdf