Campbell's Triangle + Bioregion

Campbell's Triangle

A model developed by Scott Campbell highlighting conflicts in urban planning among economic development, environmental protection, and social equity.

Economic Development

Focuses on growth, job creation, and economic prosperity, often involving infrastructure development and urban expansion.

Environmental Protection

Aims to preserve natural resources, reduce pollution, and promote sustainability through policies for green spaces and pollution control.

Social Equity

Seeks to ensure fair distribution of resources and opportunities, addressing issues such as affordable housing and access to services.

Property Conflict

The conflict between economic development and social equity, often exemplified by gentrification displacing low-income residents.

Resource Conflict

The conflict between economic development and environmental protection, illustrated by industrial growth leading to environmental degradation.

Development Conflict

The conflict between environmental protection and social equity, where environmental regulations can increase housing costs affecting affordability.

Integrated Planning

A planning approach that emphasizes balancing the goals of economic development, environmental protection, and social equity.

Bioregion

A region defined based on natural and ecological factors rather than political boundaries, promoting sustainability and local self-sufficiency.

Co-evolution

The process where places evolve through the interactions of people, nature, and work, creating unique identities.

Long-term Analysis

The understanding of how places change over time through historical and ecological analysis to inform sustainable planning.

Local Knowledge

The value and incorporation of local understanding of geography and ecology in planning.

Sustainability

Planning that respects and integrates local ecological and geographical specificities.

Re-territorialization

The process of governance and planning that focuses on regions beyond city boundaries.

Local Self-Sufficiency

The promotion of local production and reduction of dependency on external resources.

Determinism

The critique of bioregional planning, suggesting it may limit flexibility in planning processes.

Policy Implementation

A critique of bioregionalism, noting the lack of clear methods for changing planning policies.

Appropriation

A critique where bioregional concepts can be used by identitarian movements to promote narrow interests.

Ecological Sustainability

Planning that integrates historical, cultural, and ecological knowledge to promote sustainable development.

Infrastructure Development

A component of economic development that includes building essential services and facilities.

Green Spaces

Areas of vegetation set aside for recreational or environmental purposes in urban planning.

Gentrification

The process of urban transformation that often leads to the displacement of low-income residents.

Pollution Control

Policies aimed at reducing environmental pollution as part of environmental protection efforts.

Affordable Housing

Housing that is reasonably priced in relation to income, addressing social equity issues.

Urban Expansion

The growth of cities into surrounding areas, often linked with economic development.

Sustainable Development Practices

Methods that aim to meet current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.

Historical Analysis

Examining past events and trends to inform present planning decisions.

Cultural Knowledge

The understanding of local cultural practices and sentiments that should inform planning processes.