Urban Planning Through the Lens of a Political Decision Maker:Why Planners Often Fail to Truly Convince
Urban planning is often described as a technical discipline, a creative endeavour, and a guardian of long-term societal interests. Yet decisions about cities ultimately rest in the hands of politicians—people who operate under fundamentally different incentives, time horizons, and pressures. The result is a persistent tension: planners propose well-reasoned solutions, yet political decision makers are […]