Abstract
‘Mediators’ are becoming recognized as necessary actors in managing complex socio-political dynamics in the ‘temporary use’ of vacant spaces. However, ‘mediation’ remains understudied and undertheorized in temporary use scholarship. To better articulate mediator roles in temporary use, I review literature on related ‘intermediary’ roles in ‘urban transitions’ literature vis-à-vis temporary use practice. Thereby, I propose a typology of roles in (inter)mediation and elucidate selected roles in practice. By articulating how mediators align interests, build networks and negotiate the conditions in planning and development, this article draws attention to changing professional roles in planning and sets a basis for future research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-20 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Planning Practice and Research |
Early online date | 22 Nov 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Nov 2021 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- temporary use
- urban planning
- urban transitions
- mediation
- intermediation