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Skills
for Managing Spatial Diversity
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This
research project is a response to a joint invitation by the Economic
and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Academy for Sustainable
Communities (ASC) into the development of skills for areas such as
spatial planning,
social renewal and local; sustainable development. The study aims to
open a debate about the skills needed to develop sustainable places
and communities in Northern Ireland. The Sustainable Communities agenda
has
not translated to the regional context with the same pace as the rest
of the UK although elements of the broad conceptual approach are recognised
in initiatives such as Neighbourhood Renewal, Renewing Communities
and the Rural Development Programme. The UK definition, illustrated
in the
diagram, is also instructive in thinking about the way in which these
policies work together:
“Sustainable Communities are places where people want to live and work, now and in the future. They meet the diverse needs of existing and future residents, are sensitive to their environment, and contribute to a high quality of life. They are safe and inclusive, well planned, built and run, and offer equality of opportunity and good services for all. Sustainable Communities are diverse, reflecting local circumstances”.
Working Papers