Showing papers in "Built Environment in 1996"
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TL;DR: Greed as discussed by the authors discussed the role of planning education and theory in shaping gendered perceptions of reality and pointed out that women's demands are not met within the statutory planning system, and the lack of progress cannot be explained by a dearth of information.
Abstract: inhibited progress. A great deal has now been written on women and planning, so lack of progress cannot be accounted for by a dearth of information. For example, this journal 'did women' twelve years ago, and again more recently (Bowlby (ed.), 1984, and 1990). There had been earlier attempts to outline women's alternative urban agenda, particularly by women from North America (such as in IJURR, 1978; and also in Signs 1980, as highlighted in Booth and Gilroy, this issue). But writing about and naming the problem is only the beginning. Seeking to change the situation through planning policy and implementation procedures is another ball game altogether. In the first part of the paper the problem is identified, women's demands are sum marized briefly, and the extent to which they have been met within the statutory planning system is discussed. In the second part factors which account for the lack of progress are discussed, not least the nature of the town planning profession. This remains predominantly male, middle class and still appears relatively impervious to women's demands, especially at senior levels. Therefore, I will consider the role of planning education and theory in shaping gendered perceptions of reality. It is con cluded that progress has been fairly limited, and pointers are given as to the way ahead. This paper derives from my research on women and planning (Greed, 1994a, which investigated both the historical and con temporary situation). It draws on my continuing research in this field. In it I attempt afresh (at some distance now from the heat of the book-related research) to stand back, and take stock, in order to build up an overview of where we really are; and where women and planning stands, vis a vis other trends which have subsequently captured the planning agenda, not least the environmental movement and the growth of a more European perspective on British town planning. My research approach is primarily ethnographic, in order to in vestigate qualitative factors, such as the cultural and social values held by town planners, which shape their perceptions of reality. I seek to understand why planners make the policy decisions they do, because their policies may seem entirely reasonable within the male dominated, professional subculture within which they operate, but often seem inexplicable and impractical to women (Greed, 1994b). The paper relates mainly to Britain, but where appropriate
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TL;DR: The most effective means of mitigating risk around airports is the sterilization of land under the approach and departure paths of aircraft - applying a policy along the lines of the UK Public Safety Zones as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The most effective means of mitigating risk around airports is the sterilization of land under the approach and departure paths of aircraft - applying a policy along the lines of the UK Public Safety Zones. And more research is needed into the relationship between type of airline, type of aircraft, weather, airport facilities and the form of accident or emergency.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the service policies for the US, E U and EFT A countries, Australia and Canada are examined and it is argued that policies should rely on market forces in order to obtain social, economic and political goals most economically.
Abstract: Social air services continue to be provided by governments in liberalized air transport markets for reasons of regional economic development and social or political integration. Here the service policies for the US, E U and EFT A countries, Australia and Canada are examined and it is argued that policies should rely on market forces in order to obtain social, economic and political goals most economically.
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TL;DR: The Pacific Asia region has busy airports, crowded air space, and many expanding and commercially successful airlines as discussed by the authors, and the skies of the region accounted for 35 per cent of the total world scheduled air traffic in 1993, up from 25 per cent only eight years earlier.
Abstract: The Pacific Asia region has busy airports, crowded air space, and many expanding and commercially successful airlines. To illustrate, the skies of the region accounted for 35 per cent of the total world scheduled air traffic in 1993, up from 25 per cent only eight years earlier. Projections suggest half the world's traffic will be within the region in less than 20 years. Seven of the world's top ten airlines, in terms of profitability in 1991, were based in Pacific Asian nations (Woods, 1992). The scale of this activity has a special character as the air traffic is concentrated into a few corridors and over a
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focus on the behavioral and policy implications of intelligent transportation systems, focusing on the social and spatial effects of telematics and road transport, and what can be expected of travel substitution.
Abstract: The papers in this specially themed issue of Built environment focus on the behavioral and policy implications of intelligent transportation systems. Contents: Social and spatial effects of telematics -- Telematics and road transport -- Telematics, travel and environmental change : what can be expected of travel substitution? -- The role of telematics in contributing to urban transport policy objectives -- The integration of road pricing and motorist information systems -- Fundamentals of infrastructure financing with respect to ITS -- Acceptance of telematics systems by transport users : a case study of Italy
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TL;DR: In the early 1980s, both Australia and New Zealand had separate, tightly regulated airline markets, and there was no integration of the international and domestic markets, which were served by different airlines.
Abstract: In the early 1980s, both Australia and New Zealand had separate, tightly regulated airline markets. In spite of the remoteness of the two countries, and the close economic ties between them, each had a distinct domestic aviation market, and in the case of Australia, there was no integration of the international and domestic markets, which were served by different airlines. Aviation had changed little for two or three decades. By the mid-1990s, the aviation markets of both countries have undergone extensive change. Domestic markets have been deregu lated, and there is scope for open compe tition, though the actual number of competitors is not large. New airlines have attempted entry in both markets. There has been some progress towards forming a single aviation market, though this has been on hold for the last year or so. At the same time, there has been considerable change at the corporate level; all the main airlines are now private, and all have been affected by mergers and strategic alliances. It is likely that, in the near future, we shall see two major airline groups competing in an extended, deregulated, market consisting of the domestic markets of both countries, along with the market between the two countries.