Integrating accessibility in the city planning process; investigating the case of Frölunda, Gothenburg using a systems approach
| dc.contributor.author | Jidah, Maria | |
| dc.contributor.author | El-Rifai, Rasha | |
| dc.contributor.department | Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE) | sv |
| dc.contributor.department | Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE) | en |
| dc.contributor.examiner | Gil, Jorge | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-12T11:19:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-12T11:19:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.date.submitted | ||
| dc.description.abstract | Gothenburg, like many urban centers, must improve its transportation infrastructure to tackle environmental and social challenges. City planning plays a crucial role in addressing these issues and promoting sustainable urban development. A central emphasis is on accessibility, understood as the ease with which individuals can reach desired activities and destinations using different transportation modes. City planning encompasses various elements such as land-use and transport planning, which must be integrated to create accessible cities. Accessibility is crucial in urban- and transport planning as it ensures equal opportunities, promotes sustainability, and enhances the overall well-being of residents. This study examines the integration of accessibility into city planning, focusing on Frölunda in Gothenburg, Sweden. It comprises three main components: a theoretical framework derived from a literature review, a case study of the Frölunda area examining how accessibility is integrated in the city planning process, and an analysis of interviews. The main findings from the literature review outlined several strategies for enhancing accessibility, including stakeholder engagement, mixed land-use, and transit-oriented developments, while also advocating for a systems approach that emphasizes feedback loops. Various planning processes were identified: one based on the literature review, one from Gothenburg's policy documents, and two based on the interviews, highlighting their misalignment. While the literature emphasizes the complexity of the city planning process, highlighting the benefits of utilizing a systems approach, Gothenburg policy documents depict a linear process. Interviewees revealed that the linear process is not followed, where operational work often precedes strategic planning. They envision the linear process to be implemented, while the literature showcased that city planning is too complex to be perceived in that manner, necessitating a systems approach. As a result, a targeted planning process was designed, combining theoretical principles with empirical data. Key aspects were included, such as the incorporation of feedback loops, coordination among stakeholders across planning phases, and ensuring that the strategic-level output is finalized before initiating work at other levels | |
| dc.identifier.coursecode | ACEX30 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/308976 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.setspec.uppsok | Technology | |
| dc.subject | Accessibility, Land-Use Planning, Transport Planning, City Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Frölunda, Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| dc.title | Integrating accessibility in the city planning process; investigating the case of Frölunda, Gothenburg using a systems approach | |
| dc.type.degree | Examensarbete för masterexamen | sv |
| dc.type.degree | Master's Thesis | en |
| dc.type.uppsok | H | |
| local.programme | Complex adaptive systems (MPCAS), MSc |