Re: organisational structures

Ian,

Check out module 1b of the GTZ Sourcebook. It's all about organizational 
structures, pros, cons, etc. You can get it from www.sutp.org . 
(specific link is below, you must do a free register to download).
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=22&Itemid=54&lang=

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On 11/05/2010 05:04 a.m., Ian Fiddies wrote:
>
> Hi All!
>
> I wonder if anyone knows of any research into how different 
> organisational structures within city halls affects the progression 
> towards, let me call it, sustainable transport infrastructure? As far 
> as I can gather Holland for example has a flat organisational 
> structure. That is with one office in charge of all matters related to 
> town planning. Opposed to Sweden where it is normal with a vertical 
> organisational structure. One office in charge of building, one for 
> traffic and another dealing with environmental matters.
>
>
> My theory is that in order to be capable making the gradual 
> infrastructural changes moving a city towards more sustainable 
> transportation development a city's planning structure needs to be 
> able to see “the whole picture”. That is planning permission, 
> transport infrastructure and environmental consequences of any action 
> (or inaction). It seems logical to assume that a flat, horizontal 
> organisational structure is preferable but how much difference does 
> the kind of organisational structure in a city make? I suspect that it 
> is vital or at least very important. Can anybody prove me wrong (or 
> right)?
>
>
> This is something I stumbled upon a few years ago when I was comparing 
> Swedish cities with cities in Holland to find out the differences in 
> how cycling was promoted in the two countries and has been bugging me 
> ever since. Could one of the key reasons Holland is so successful in 
> promoting cycling stem from its organisational structure for town 
> planning?
>
> /Ian Fiddies
>
>
>
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