Resources

Access knowledge on postgrowth cities

Research on and action for postgrowth cities is ongoing. On this page you can access publications on postgrowth cities and urban degrowth. Many of these works are produced by members of the Postgrowth City Coalition. Here you can find links to the original platforms on which these writings have been published.

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• #6 Struggling for alternative urban development in the Baaibuurt, Amsterdam: An Kramer and Roel van der Zeeuw

  In this episode we discuss the struggle for alternative urban development in co-creation and with respect for housing and nature rights in the Baaibuurt, a neighbourhood in Amsterdam East with An Kramer (organization activist) and Roel van der Zeeuw (architect Raumplan bv) and guest-host Mirte Jepma.

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• #5 Spatializing Degrowth: Maria Kaika and Angelos Varvarousis

  In this episode we are joined by Maria Kaika (Professor in Urban, Regional and Environmental Planning at the University of Amsterdam) and Angelos Varvarousis (Urban Planner and Senior Researcher at the Autonomous University of Barcelona) to discuss their recent special issue on ‘urbanizing degrowth’ for the journal Urban Studies.

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• #4 Housing Justice: Melissa Koutouzis and Cody Hochstenbach

  In this episode we discuss the housing justice movement in Amsterdam and degrowth values together with Melissa Koutouzis, (co-organiser of Het Woonprotest and communications officer at the Transnational Institute), Cody Hochstenbach, (assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam and author of the books ‘Uitgewoond: waarom het hoog tijd is voor een nieuwe woonpolitiek’ and ‘In schaamte kun je niet wonen’) and guest-host Mirte Jepma.

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• #3 The urban/rural divide and degrowth: Julia Spanier

  In this episode we discuss the urban-rural divide with Julia Spanier, a PhD candidate from the University of Utrecht. We will dive into the role of the rural in degrowth transitions.

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• #2 Introduction to degrowth part 2: Federico Savini

  In this episode, we continue our conversation about degrowth with Federico Savini (University of Amsterdam). We discuss the new approaches, policies, and institutions needed for radically reimagining how we use space. Additionally, we answer the question: What does a city based on degrowth principles look like?

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• Postgrowth City Podcast #1 Introduction to urban degrowth: Federico Savini

  In this episode we introduce degrowth and its meaning in the context of urban planning by discussing and debunking with Federico Savini (University of Amsterdam) some commonplace assumptions about degrowth based on his latest book ‘Post-Growth Planning: Cities Beyond the Market Economy’.

  We use the definition of degrowth by Sekulova et al. (2013) in ‘Degrowth: from theory to practice’.

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• Circular Metabolism Podcast

  What is the relationship between cities and economic growth?
  With Federico Savini

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• Post-growth planning with Christian Lamker and Viola Schulze Dieckhoff

  Collective for leading common spaces beyond growth. #postgrowthplanning - A planning in which growth is neither a necessary starting point nor a goal that must be achieved. One that does work on change, but not on growth. One that works on quality of life, but not with more of the same growth solutions. One in which planners engage and motivate.

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• Becoming a Post-Growth Planner #12: Gavin Daly

  Episode #12 of “Becoming a post-growth planner: obstacles and challenges to changing roles and practices” with Gavin Daly (University of Liverpool, UK). In conversation with Dr Christian Lamker (University of Groningen, the Netherlands).

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• Becoming a Post-Growth Planner #13: Kim von Schönfeld & Federico Savini

  Episode #13 of “Becoming a post-growth planner: obstacles and challenges to changing roles and practices” with Dr Kim von Schönfeld (University of Porto, Portugal) and Dr Federico Savini (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands). In conversation with Dr Christian Lamker (University of Groningen, the Netherlands).

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• Becoming a Post-Growth Planner #14: Jin Xue

  Episode #14 of “Becoming a post-growth planner: obstacles and challenges to changing roles and practices” with Prof Dr Jin Xue (Norwegian University of Life Sciences). In conversation with Dr Christian Lamker (University of Groningen, the Netherlands).

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• Real valuism: A world beyond money

  Ecological economists all over the world attempt to find the right paths to transcend our currently unsustainable and unjust economic practices. Some are more radical in their proposed measures than others. Today’s guest, Anitra Nelson argues that „monetary values and activities are the key stumbling block to us achieving socio-political and economic justice and sustainability on Earth”.

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• Becoming a post-growth planner #7: Karl Krähmer

  Episode #7 of “Becoming a post-growth planner: obstacles and challenges to changing roles and practices” with Karl Krähmer (Politecnico di Torino, Italy). In conversation with Dr Christian Lamker (University of Groningen, the Netherlands).

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• Degrowth urban planning with Karl Krähmer

  City & Crumpets is an interview-based podcast that draws on the expertise of academics, community activists, entrepreneurs, and others who are involved in the changing fabric of Toronto and the GTA.

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• Planting Permission 01/11/2021 : Giuseppe Feola on capitalism, degrowth and grassroot movements

  A discussion with Giuseppe Feola who conducts research on the social aspects intertwined with the transformation to sustainability in society. Topics explored by us were capitalism, degrowth, circular economy and the importance of grassroot, social movements in creating and innovating towards the change we need.

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• Becoming a post-growth planner #4: Luca Bertolini

  Episode #4 of “Becoming a post-growth planner: obstacles and challenges to changing roles and practices” with Prof Dr Luca Bertolini (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands). In conversation with Dr Christian Lamker (University of Groningen, the Netherlands) and Viola Schulze Dieckhoff (TU Dortmund University, Germany).

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