Transforming the Planning Interface (TRANSPLACE): Accelerating sustainability transitions in the intersection of
urban and transport planning through reflective capacity-building

TRANSPLACE responds to the challenge of transforming the interface between urban and transport planning from an obstacle into a leverage point for a broader societal transformation. Both practitioners and academics within this knowledge area currently argue that we need to develop new ways of thinking and working if we are to have any chance of reaching existing climate and sustainability goals.

TRANSPLACE harnesses this momentum and channels the expressed sense of frustration into a creative force for transformation. In a unique mandate from key organizations in the planning interface, TRANSPLACE has been invited to explore and realize radical approaches to sustainability transformations within their
practice through the implementation of practice- and action-oriented research projects that will function as carriers of radical transformation ambitions.

Considering the resistance that transformative initiatives will likely confront within this complex governance landscape, TRANSPLACE mobilizes state-of-the-art knowledge in practice- and action-oriented research to develop the reflective capacity of participants. This enhances the capacity for situated judgement that is necessary to tackle difficult dilemmas along the way.

The vision is that the early career researchers trained in TRANSPLACE will become critical agents of change who can contribute to transforming the planning interface from an obstacle into a leverage point for a broader societal sustainability transformation.

Project start

2023-01-01

Funding

Formas

Researchers

The research program TRANSPLACE includes a variety of researchers from different academic institutions. Participating from IBF are:
Kristina Boréus. Professor in Political Science, IBF
Susanna Hedborg, Postdoctor, IBF
Lina Isacs, Postdoctor, IBF

Collaboration partners

Trafikverket
Region Stockholm
Botkyrka Municipality
Huddinge Municipality
Knivsta Municipality