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The illusion of the compact and green city. A case study on the city of Malmö’s discourses surrounding the compact and green city and its inherent tensions in local sustainability planning

Karlsson, Susanna LU (2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Cities worldwide face unprecedented challenges, demanding innovative approaches to sustainable urban development. The imperative for cities to be dense and green poses significant challenges in urban planning, underscoring the need to understand how these goals interact. This study examines the dense and green city vision in Malmö's planning documents through critical discourse analysis, focusing on dominant discourses, underlying interests, and socio-environmental implications. While strategic documents promote the dense and green city as a sustainable solution, local conflicts and compromises often arise, influenced by hegemonic discourses rooted in economic rationalism. Marginalized communities bear the burden, facing increased... (More)
Cities worldwide face unprecedented challenges, demanding innovative approaches to sustainable urban development. The imperative for cities to be dense and green poses significant challenges in urban planning, underscoring the need to understand how these goals interact. This study examines the dense and green city vision in Malmö's planning documents through critical discourse analysis, focusing on dominant discourses, underlying interests, and socio-environmental implications. While strategic documents promote the dense and green city as a sustainable solution, local conflicts and compromises often arise, influenced by hegemonic discourses rooted in economic rationalism. Marginalized communities bear the burden, facing increased vulnerability, while ecological consequences worsen climate vulnerabilities. Addressing these conflicts in planning documents and prioritizing urban greenery in decision-making is crucial for achieving socially just and environmentally sound urban environments. This requires political acknowledgment of the intertwined nature of urban discourses and early-stage planning interventions to prioritize environmental preservation and social justice alongside economic interests. (Less)
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author
Karlsson, Susanna LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
densification, urban greening, urban policy, critical discourse analysis, Swedish municipality, urban sustainable development, sustainability science
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
No 2024:035
language
English
id
9161494
date added to LUP
2024-06-11 12:37:10
date last changed
2024-09-01 03:43:35
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  abstract     = {{Cities worldwide face unprecedented challenges, demanding innovative approaches to sustainable urban development. The imperative for cities to be dense and green poses significant challenges in urban planning, underscoring the need to understand how these goals interact. This study examines the dense and green city vision in Malmö's planning documents through critical discourse analysis, focusing on dominant discourses, underlying interests, and socio-environmental implications. While strategic documents promote the dense and green city as a sustainable solution, local conflicts and compromises often arise, influenced by hegemonic discourses rooted in economic rationalism. Marginalized communities bear the burden, facing increased vulnerability, while ecological consequences worsen climate vulnerabilities. Addressing these conflicts in planning documents and prioritizing urban greenery in decision-making is crucial for achieving socially just and environmentally sound urban environments. This requires political acknowledgment of the intertwined nature of urban discourses and early-stage planning interventions to prioritize environmental preservation and social justice alongside economic interests.}},
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  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{The illusion of the compact and green city. A case study on the city of Malmö’s discourses surrounding the compact and green city and its inherent tensions in local sustainability planning}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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