BPR_PROP Spatial Planning in CR and EU

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Tonev, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. arch. Lea Vojtová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Tonev, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. arch. Lea Vojtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Milan Viturka, CSc.
Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Iveta Suchomelová Vašíčková
Timetable
Thu 12:50–14:30 P303
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPR_PROP/1: Thu 14:35–15:20 P303, P. Tonev, L. Vojtová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Spatial planning refers to the methods used by the public sector to influence the future distribution of activities in spaces of various scales. It is undertaken with the aims of creating a more rational territorial organisation of land uses and the linkages between them, to balance demands for development with the need to protect the environment, and to achieve social and economic objectives. Spatial planning embraces measures to co-ordinate the spatial impacts of other sectoral policies, to achieve a more even distribution of economic development between regions than would otherwise be created by market forces, and to regulate the conversion of land and property uses. Spatial planning includes all levels of land use planning including urban planning, regional planning, national spatial plans, and in the European Union international levels. In lectures fundamental information about spatial planning in the EU and Czech Republic is supplied, its objectives and problems, its fundamental concepts and tools, together with guidance to the course literature.

At the end of the course students should be able to:
describe the way that the system of spatial planning (town a country planning) has evolved and changed in the Czech Republic during the 20th/21st century, and how it is used to address issues of development in the built and natural environment;
demonstrate an understanding of a range of spatial planning policy, legislative and hierarchical issues within European, national, regional, and local contexts;
describe spatial planning policy processes and practice and their outcomes at all hierarchical levels;
identify the tensions between spatial planning policy and practice;
discuss the role of key stakeholders in implementation including the role of the general public, government agencies, statutory bodies etc.
Syllabus
  • 1. Course introduction, object of study, basic terminology of spatial planning.
  • 2. History of physical planning with emphasis on the Czech Republic.
  • 3. Legislation on town and country planning in the Czech Republic (history, recent amendments).
  • 4. Planning tools and planning authorities in the Czech Republic.
  • 5. Practice of town and country planning (excursion to the Brno City Municipality or to the Regional Authority of the SMR).
  • 6. Some contemporary problems of spatial development (suburbanization, urban sprawl etc.).
  • 7. Strategic spatial planning (history, objectives, tools).
  • 8. Strategic spatial planning in the Czech Republic after 1989.
  • 9. Transnational spatial planning in Europe – history and significant documents (European Regional/Spatial Planning Charter, European Spatial Development Perspective, Territorial agenda of the European Union etc.).
  • 10. European Union spatial policies.
  • 11. General overview of planning systems in EU member countries – context, principles, hierarchical structure, planning tools.
  • 12. Overview of planning systems in selected EU countries (Denmark, the Netherlands, France, and Belgium).
  • 13. Overview of planning systems in selected EU countries (Germany, Austria, and Slovakia).
Literature
  • Evropská komise. ESDP - Evropské perspektivy územního rozvoje. Směrem k vyváženému a trvale udržitelnému rozvoji území Evropské unie. (ESDP : European spatial development perspective : towards balanced and sustainable development).Překlad Ministerstvo pr
  • Evropská charta regionálního/prostorového plánování. In POSTRÁNECKÝ, Josef, VALIŠ, Karel. Vybrané úmluvy a základní dokumenty Rady Evropy a Evropské unie, Brno: MU v Brně, 1998. s. 93-102.
  • Evropská komise. Kompendium Evropské unie o systémech politikách a zásadách územního plánování. (The EU compendium of spatial planning systems and policies). Překlad Jan Bína. Brno : Ústav územního rozvoje, 2000. 191 s.
  • BERMAN L., Norton a kol. Strategické plánování a ekonomický rozvoj. Moderní obec, 1999, č.3, příloha
  • DOLEŽAL, Jiří. Nový stavební zákon v teorii a praxi a předpisy související s poznámkami. Praha: Linde. 703 s. ISBN 8072016261. 2006. info
  • MAIER, Karel. Územní plánování. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT. 85 s. ISBN 8001022404. 2004. info
  • PERLÍN, Radim. Strategický plán mikroregionu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj ČR. 52 s. ISBN 80-903093-0-5. 2002. info
Teaching methods
This course is taught by a combination of lectures and seminars (2+1 hours weekly), some lectures are conducted by occasional guest speakers (professionals in the sectors). In addition, field excursions will be arranged to give students greater familiarity with the planning practise.
Assessment methods
The methods of assessment are twofold. The first involves a short term paper (of approximately 1500 words length, 25% contribution to the course assessment) on an agreed topic. The aim is to develop students’ understanding of planning practise at local level.
The second is a written examination (a short answer format, 75% contribution to the course assessment). The examination seeks to test students’ knowledge, understanding and learning competencies from the lecture and seminar series, and their ability to synthesise that knowledge and answer specific questions relating to the course material.
It is necessary to gain more than 60 % of overall assessment (paper + written examination) to pass the exam.
Students should attend all seminars or similar classes.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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