id
	13344
Url
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/13344
Resource template
	Academic Article
Resource class
	bibo:AcademicArticle
Title
	Urban Evolution, Self-Organization, and Decisionmaking
Creator
	Allen, Peter M.
	Sanglier, Michèle
Date
	1981
Language
	eng
Abstract
	A dynamical model of a central place system is described which, derived from the concepts underlying dissipative structures, takes into account the self-organizing aspects of urban evolution, and shows the importance both of chance and of determinism in such systems. A theoretical evolution is discussed together with the modified dynamics of different possible decisions showing the long-term consequences of these. A recent application of this new theory to the evolution of the Bastogne region of Belgium is briefly described, and conclusions are drawn as to the real difficulties involved in decisionmaking on the part of national, regional, and municipal authorities.
Is Part Of
	Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space
Doi
	https://doi.org/10.1068/a130167
Issn
	0308-518X
Issue
	2
Pages
	167-183
Volume
	13
Homepage
	https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/items/CBJSPDIN/item-list

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