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dr. W.S. (Ward) Rauws

Associate Professor Spatial Planning

Faculty of Spatial Sciences

Telephone:

+31 50 36 35264

E-mail:

w.s.rauws rug.nl

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Publications

Embracing Uncertainty Without Abandoning Planning: Exploring an Adaptive Planning Approach for Guiding Urban Transformations

Rauws, W., Apr-2017, In: DISP. 53, 1, p. 32-45 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Adaptive planning: Generating conditions for urban adaptability.Lessons from Dutch organic development strategies

Rauws, W. & de Roo, G., 1-Nov-2016, In: Environment and planning b-Planning & design. 43, 6, p. 1052-1074 23 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Civic initiatives in urban development: self-governance versus self-organisation in planning practice

Rauws, W., 24-May-2016, In: Town Planning Review. 87, 3, p. 339-361

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Why planning needs complexity: Towards an adaptive approach for guiding urban and peri-urban transformations

Rauws, W. S., 2015, [Groningen]: University of Groningen. 258 p.

Research output: Thesis › Thesis fully internal (DIV)

How to make development plans suitable for volatile contexts

Rauws, W. S., Cook, M. & van Dijk, T., 2014, In: Planning, Practice & Research. 29, 2, p. 133-151 19 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Dealing with tensions: the expertise of boundary spanners in facilitating community initiatives

Rauws, W. & de Jong, M., 2019, Planning and Knowledge: How New Forms of Technocracy are Shaping Contemporary Cities. Raco, M. & Savini, F. (eds.). The Policy Press, p. 33-46

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

From experiments to organizational change: Learning from urban logistics projects in Groningen and Bergen

Shrestha, S., Haarstad, H., Rauws, W. & Buijs, P., Apr-2025, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 213, 12 p., 124023.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Adaptieve planning in het ruimtelijk domein: Een verkenning op basis van het NOVEX-programma

Bousema, I. & Rauws, W., 2024, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

Advies CO2-compensatie vliegreizen Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Woerdman, E., Rauws, W., Risselada, H. & van der Tak, F., 17-Jul-2024, (Submitted) 5 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Academic

Citizen Engagement in Urban Green Spaces: A Role-Based Analysis of Supportive Professional Actors

Kats, M., Horlings, I., Lamker, C. W. & Rauws, W., 3-Dec-2024, Social Cohesion and Resilience through Citizen Engagement: A Place-Based Approach. Othengrafen, F., Hermann, S., Pencic, D. & Lazarevski, S. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 195-211 17 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

All (73) publications

Press/media

Radioshow on Age-friendly neighbourhoods

Rauws, W.

19/04/2019

Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular

Vlog on effects studentification in the city of Groningen

Rauws, W.

16/10/2019

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Space for your disability. Geography and Movement Sciences combine their expertise in multidisciplinary project

Meijering, L., Vegter, R., Rauws, W., Hijmans, J. & de Jong, D.

11/02/2025

Press/Media: Other › Professional

Video: 18 miljoen inwoners, is Nederland vol?

Rauws, W.

26/01/2025

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Met 18 miljoen mensen vraagt de ruimtelijke puzzel om nieuwe spelregels

Rauws, W.

22/08/2024

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

18 miljoen inwoners: is Nederland vol?

Rauws, W.

15/08/2024

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

A mismatch between city and individual

Meijering, L., Vegter, R., Rauws, W. & Hijmans, J.

24/06/2024

Press/Media: Other › Professional

Duurzame stadslogistiek binnen bereik?

Rauws, W., Plazier, P., Buijs, P. & Neef, R.

07/11/2023

Press/Media: Research › Professional

Flexwoning: ei van Columbus of doekje voor het bloeden?

Rauws, W.

23/08/2023

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Wanted: guide to escape city centre chaos

Rauws, W.

31/10/2021

Press/Media: Research › Popular

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