The Self-Build Experience: Institutionalisation, Place-Making and City Building (Urban Policy, Planning and the Built Environment)

Comparing self-build experiences in city-regions over three continents, this book spans gigantic local differences. In order to make sense of comparison, a strict selection of paradigm is made to focus the analysis in all cases on the same relationships. The paradigm combines critical economic theory (coined by David Harvey) and cultural institutional analysis (inspired by Henri Lefebvre) in order to focus on the struggle between material and immaterial forces underlying the local performances. The analysis focuses both on the micro level performances and at the trans scalar social and political conditions to these practices. The commissioning role of residents vis-à-vis the role of the leading social movements focus on the social normalisation of moral ownership of the poor residents. The challenge is to sustain this active institutionalisation also in future processes of professionalization as the relationships on the lower segments of housing markets appear to be vulnerable for commercial economic exploitation. Front Cover Half-title Series information The Self-Build Experience: Institutionalisation, Place-Making and City Building Copyright information Dedication Table of contents List of figures and tables Notes on contributors Foreword Preface 1 Introduction: Self-building as a right to the city Introduction Definition of self- build housing Self-building against the changing décor of economy, city and state The framework of analysis: contested urban governance Methodology The organisation of the book References PART I The changing décor of governance 2 The institutionalisation of self-build governance: exemplifying governance relationships in São Paulo/Brazil/Latin America Introduction Self-building and self-management in Brazil Self-construction and official public policies Self-management in São Paulo: popular conquest or illusion? Public policies and housing programmes: FUNACOM, São Paulo Collective Effort Programme, Solidary Loan Programme and My House, M FUNACOM (1989–2002) São Paulo State Collective Effort Programme (since 1995) Solidary Loan Programme (2004–09) My House, My Life Programme – Entities (since 2009) Conclusion Notes References 3 Contested governance of housing for low- and middle-income groups in European city-regions: the pivotal role of commissioning Introduction Mapping arrangements of housing for low- and middle-income groups in Europe The commissioning of residents Enlarging resident control Grass-roots initiatives of home-building Conclusion: a new stage of transition References 4 Self-building in contested spaces: livelihoods and productivity challenges of the urban poor in Africa Introduction African urbanisation and productivity growth Africa’s growing cities: informal settlements and productivity Self-building by the urban poor Ouagadougou food producer groups: in search of land and water Discussion Conclusion Notes References PART II Changing housing regimes 5 My House, My Life Programme – Entities: two self-management experiences in the city of São Paulo Introduction Beginnings: housing policy in Brazil The City Statute and the social function of property The PMCMV The PMCMV-E The São Paulo experience: self-management experience in the central area Dandara building Maria Domitila Conclusion Notes References 6 The Solano Trindade housing occupation as an urban self-management project in metropolitan Rio de Janeiro Introduction The Solano Trindade occupation and university technical advice: a short history Self-management, university advice and the confrontation of values and knowledge The dialogic process of elaborating the master plan and the project of new housing with the families The construction of the project for requalifying 12 housing units The agro-ecological front and the learning process Conclusion Notes References 7 Self-management and the production of habitat: a case study of the Alianza Solidaria Housing Cooperative in Quito Introduction Historical context of urbanisation and housing policies in Quito, Ecuador Cooperativism as an alternative for housing in Ecuador COOVIAS: self-management in the Andean context Conclusion Notes References 8 Residents’ experiences of self-build housing Introduction Conceptualising self-build housing Understanding self-build rationales and strategies Methodology The case study: the Homeruskwartier Demographics and figures of self-building Rationales and motivations Customisation Costs Strategies and qualities Rules and finances Summing up Conclusion References 9 Residential experiences in times of shifting housing regimes in Istanbul Introduction Shifting housing regimes in Istanbul Emergent forms of self-building in housing production: 1950–80 From consensus to tension in the era of emergent neoliberalism: 1980–2000 The rise of supply-led housing provision and the role of the state in the new phase of aggressive neoliberalism: the 2000s Transformation of the quality of place in the context of shifting housing regimes: from use value to exchange value Notes 10 The experience of an African city: urban areas in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Introduction The historical stages of urban development in Burkina Pre-colonial and colonial periods Period from independence to 1983 Period from 1983 to 1995 Period from 1996 to the present The inconsistencies in public housing measures The housing situation In non-lot areas In plot areas The structure of housing cost The inconsistency of public measures in housing The actors of real estate promotion Real estate developers The main actors of housing promotion in Burkina A sector to reorganise An activity often badly perceived The emergence of a civil society in housing planning Conclusion References 11 The implications of self-build for the social and spatial shape of city-regions: exemplifying the cases of São Paulo and Am Introduction The spatial impact of regime conditions in São Paulo and Brazil Urban development: pre-1940 Urban sprawl and the centre–periphery pattern: 1940–70 Suburbanisation and the centre–periphery model consolidation: 1970–90 Intra-urban restructure and new patterns of segregation: 1990–2018 Self-build: towards recognition and legalisation Brazilian urban fabric today The spatial impact of regime conditions in Amsterdam and the Netherlands Mixed urban spaces in the post-war regime of the state, non-profit suppliers and cities: 1960–90 Liberalisation of the regime: 1990–2005 New transitional stage: 2005–18 Tendencies of city design Conclusion Notes References 12 From neighbourhood self-organisation to city building: the case of Bathore, Kamëz (Albania) Introduction The state-led housing supply before the 1990s Informal urban development in Albania: 1991–97 The role of non-state actors Conclusion Acknowledgements References 13 Conclusion: The normalisation of moral ownership Introduction The changing décor of governance Gradual institutionalisation of self-building in Latin America Shifting governance in Europe African politics in between opening doors to international capitalism and inclusion of the poor Comparison and reflection Conclusion References Index Back Cover Front Cover -- Half-title -- Series Information -- The Self-build Experience: Institutionalisation, Place-making And City Building -- Copyright Information -- Dedication -- Table Of Contents -- List Of Figures And Tables -- Notes On Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1 Introduction: Self-building As A Right To The City -- Introduction -- Definition Of Self- Build Housing -- Self-building Against The Changing Décor Of Economy, City And State -- The Framework Of Analysis: Contested Urban Governance -- Methodology -- The Organisation Of The Book -- References Part I The Changing Décor Of Governance -- 2 The Institutionalisation Of Self-build Governance: Exemplifying Governance Relationships In São Paulo/brazil/latin America -- Introduction -- Self-building And Self-management In Brazil -- Self-construction And Official Public Policies -- Self-management In São Paulo: Popular Conquest Or Illusion? -- Public Policies And Housing Programmes: Funacom, São Paulo Collective Effort Programme, Solidary Loan Programme And My House, M -- Funacom (1989-2002) -- São Paulo State Collective Effort Programme (since 1995) -- Solidary Loan Programme (2004-09) My House, My Life Programme -- Entities (since 2009) -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 3 Contested Governance Of Housing For Low- And Middle-income Groups In European City-regions: The Pivotal Role Of Commissioning -- Introduction -- Mapping Arrangements Of Housing For Low- And Middle-income Groups In Europe -- The Commissioning Of Residents -- Enlarging Resident Control -- Grass-roots Initiatives Of Home-building -- Conclusion: A New Stage Of Transition -- References -- 4 Self-building In Contested Spaces: Livelihoods And Productivity Challenges Of The Urban Poor In Africa -- Introduction African Urbanisation And Productivity Growth -- Africa's Growing Cities: Informal Settlements And Productivity -- Self-building By The Urban Poor -- Ouagadougou Food Producer Groups: In Search Of Land And Water -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Part Ii Changing Housing Regimes -- 5 My House, My Life Programme -- Entities: Two Self-management Experiences In The City Of São Paulo -- Introduction -- Beginnings: Housing Policy In Brazil -- The City Statute And The Social Function Of Property -- The Pmcmv -- The Pmcmv-e The São Paulo Experience: Self-management Experience In The Central Area -- Dandara Building -- Maria Domitila -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 6 The Solano Trindade Housing Occupation As An Urban Self-management Project In Metropolitan Rio De Janeiro -- Introduction -- The Solano Trindade Occupation And University Technical Advice: A Short History -- Self-management, University Advice And The Confrontation Of Values And Knowledge -- The Dialogic Process Of Elaborating The Master Plan And The Project Of New Housing With The Families Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. The Construction Of The Project For Requalifying 12 Housing Units Electronic Reproduction. New York Available Via World Wide Web.

Using a broad international comparative perspective spanning multiple countries across South America, Europe and Africa, contributors explore resident-led self-building for low and middle income groups in urban areas. Although social, economic and urban prosperity differs across these contexts, there exists a recurring, cross-continental, tension between formal governance and self-regulation. Contributors examine the multi-faceted regulation dilemmas of self-building under the conditions of modernization and consider alternative methods of institutionalization, place-making and urban design, reconceptualizing the moral and managerial ownership of the city. Innovative in scope, this book provides an array of globalized solutions for navigating regulatory tensions in order to optimize sustainable development for the future

Using a broad international comparative perspective spanning multiple countries across South America, Europe and Africa, contributors explore resident-led self-building for low- and middle-income groups in urban areas. Although social, economic and urban prosperity differs across these contexts, there exists a recurring, cross-continental, tension between formal governance and self-regulation. Contributors examine the multifaceted regulation dilemmas of self-building under the conditions of modernisation and consider alternative methods of institutionalisation, place-making and urban design, reconceptualising the moral and managerial ownership of the city. Innovative in scope, this book provides an array of globalised solutions for navigating regulatory tensions in order to optimise sustainable development for the future. Spanning Multiple Countries Across South America, Europe And Africa, This Book Uses An International Comparative Perspective To Investigate The Phenomenon Of Self-building For Low- And Middle-income Groups In Urban Areas, Examining The Tensions Between Regulation And Self-regulatory Initiatives. Spanning multiple countries across South America, Europe and Africa, this book uses an international comparative perspective to investigate the phenomenon of self-building for low and middle income groups in urban areas, examining the tensions between regulation and self-regulatory initiatives