Case Study B: Pelguranna

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Area	Pelguranna
Place	Tallinn
Country	Estonia
Topics	please enter the main coast-related topics here
Author(s)	Petar Jurički, Ferhat Türkoğlu, Sandra Solba, Jelena Sabovljević, Elena-Mihaela Ciobanu, Manon Bourdin, Winkin Alexandre, Beatrice Andreea Apetrei

Rationale

• Stroomi beach has a great value because it is located close to the city center and because of residents’ vicinity to the coast. The area has a lot of potential for tourism development, but the lack of connection to the other parts of Tallinn affects it.

Location and scope

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A Landscape System Analysis

A.1 Landscape layers and their system context

Geomorphology, landscape units and coastal typology

• Description of evolution, status quo and driving forces, is the coastal typology changing? Why is that? (approx 200 signs)

Pelguranna consist of fine sand and silt deposits (Stroomi) with a sandy foreshore which is included in the most relevant landscape units which are sea, coast, park and urban area. Major drivers in the area are geomorphological processes (waves, storms, tides, ice and erosions) and urbanisation. Taking everything into account it is evident that the coastal typology has potential to change in the future mostly depending upon the dominant drivers that were mentioned before with addition of sea level rise. This change will mostly be effected by the washing out of the fine sediment (sand) from the shore and the sea level rise thus making the beach narrower in the future with the sea moving inland.

• add 1-2 graphical representations to the image gallery, you can add more if you like

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  Classification of natural perched beaches using a geomorphic approach, source: Shari L Gallop, January 2011

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  Operational landscape units for SF Bay: using nature's jurisdictions to plan for sea level rise, source: San Francisco Estuary Institute, 2019

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  Seven types of coastlines, source: geography.name

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  Scheme of the glacial uplift process, source: : https://spotlight.unavco.org/station-pages/chur/chur.html

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  View on the Stroomi beach, source: http://www.arcovara.ee/et/blogi/220-arco-vara/106798-paerl-merimetsa-ja-stroomi-ranna-vahel

Land use

• settlements, infrastructure, agriculture, resource extraction, natural areas, energy production...
• description of evolution, status quo and driving forces, is the land use likely to change? Why is that? (approx 200 signs)
• add 1-2 graphical representations to the image gallery, you can add more if you like

Up to the 19th century, or the beginning of industrialization, Pelguranna was known as a wasteland, a place without a proper function, other than having vegetable gardens, owned by people from neighboring districts. In 1870, the railway found its place in Tallinn and brought with it the fast development of industry, as can be seen in Kopli district, which became the "heart of Tallinn's industry". As a result, many companies started building in the zone. Many workers from those fabrics/companies built their homes in Pelguranna, as it was one of the undeveloped, or better said, unoccupied parts of Tallinn's territory. These were simple, one story houses. During the war period, the number of residential units started growing in numbers and scale, especially in the 20's with 2 storey buildings. As the industrial places started growing, so did the number of people working for them. Thus, Pelguranna became a well occupied district with a high number of flats, residential units. Today, most of the buildings are in a bad condition and require an upgrade. The district is not lacking in natural areas. Not only is it close to Stroomi Beach, which is a major part of Tallinn's shoreline, but also has a lot of greenery surrounding the residential units.

The land is likely to be changed in the future. With the modernization of the residential units and the proper care of Stroomi beach, Pelguranna could become a touristic place, or a better recreational spot. Pelguranna's natural areas provide an opportunity for the development of ecosystems in a constantly growing city. This would provide a series of advantages, such as as spiritual, recreational, and cultural benefits, and supporting services, such as nutrient cycling, that maintain the conditions for life on Earth.

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  CORINE Land Cover, Change from 1990 to 2018

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  Urban Atlas Land Use Map of Northern Tallinn

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  Recreationally Valuable Land Units and Buffer Zones Mapped in the Green Layer

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  Recreation Opportunities in Northern Tallinn

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  Mapped Service Providing Units With the Necessity for Green Infrastructure Connections

Green and blue infrastructure

• Green infrastructures:

1) Stroomi Forest

2) Kopli Cemetery park

3) Green belt (Puhangu street)

• Blue infrastructure:

4) Kopli bay

5) Stroomi Beach

• In the Pelguranna district zone, the major potential elements of green infrastructures are mostly implemented out of the district’s limits. This found explanation because of the hugeness of these infrastructures like the Stroomi forest (135ha) and the Kopli Cemetery park (99ha). Due to the proximity of these two parks with housing district’s part, the need of park inside of the district is not primordial. The Kopli Cemetery park has a particular story bringing cultural attachment to the inhabitants of Pelguranna. Established in 1774, the park was at first use a cemetery welcoming Tallin’s citizens’s graves until 1944. Due to his strategic position, the cemetery has been transformed into a military base during the WWII and finally be reused as a park from 1950 until now. The blue infrastructure elements are represented by the Kopli Bay giving the strong landscape identity to the district and the Stroomi Beach situated next to it. These elements take his importance by being the busiest attraction of Pelguranna because of its touristic recognition.
• The only element being menaced by authorities is the Stroomi forest. Its status is making debates between the citizens and the urban planners planning the future of the district. Since 1990 and 2015 the actors are in a conflict situation where the citizens are defending the natural preservation of the forest and the urban planners trying to build roads connecting the neighbouring districts and implementing new housing areas.

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  Green and blue infrastructures map

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  Stroomi Forest

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  Kopli Cemetery park

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  Green lane (Puhangu street)

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  Kopli Bay

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  Stroomi Beach

Actors and stakeholders

• Pelguranna is characterized by soviet housing and grassland. Its lands belongs to the public administration of Pöhja-Tallinn municipality. They control land change according with citizen association and universities which then agreed or refused by the municipality of Tallinn, who comes directly to Taavi Aas, president of the center parti, in constant debate with the gouvernment .
• The actual ambition of Tallinn for its development is to improve the connection between the historic center and the coast. Because of the last russian dependance, the idea is to look at the nordic city's coasts (oslo, stockholm, helsinki), find a new estonian image and follow. The access from the see has to be restored. In 2020, new roads, bicycle pathway and tramwway are provide for Pelguranna. In this case projects are imposed to the district municipality and residents. Visitors and especially tourist who come to occupe the littoral and the Stroomi beach influence the economy of the city and could make of Pelguranna an interesting area of development. Inhabitants could be affected by this approach belonging to the working class and primarily russian.

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  Powermap of Pelguranna

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  Indicator of social class in Tallinn https://blog.stat.ee/tag/degusteerimine/

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  Indicator of tourism in Tallinn https://blog.stat.ee/tag/degusteerimine/

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  Development plan of Tallinn for 2020

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  Development plan of the streets infrastructures for 2020

Sacred spaces and heritage

• Which places/elements hold cultural value and to whom?
• You may add a map and some images, please also explain in your caption why these elements are valuable

Although there aren’t any enlisted monuments inside our studied area, Pelguranna still shares its part of history and it is full of various built heritage. Most of the built heritage in our area is in good shape, well preserved but every now and then you might come across buildings which are in bad shape. An idea for protecting and refurbishing them would be by raising awareness of what Pelguranna has to offer. A good way for doing that might be by including them in a sight-seeing/bicycle route connected with the other important or enlisted monuments. The Waldorf School in Pelguranna is very important - it has cultural, historical and architectural value and it is a good example of Soviet architecture with classic influences which is specific for the 30-50ies. Besides its well-preserved details, the school also stands out with its curriculum that has many extra activities to offer to its students. The monuments which can be found in proximity to our area’s proximity belong to the Baltic Cotton factory which dates back to the early 1900 and its Consumer Association Building that dates back to 1930. The Railway lines also share historic value because it was the main mean of export. Close to the Railway, there are enlisted houses that date back to 1929.

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  Mapping of enlisted monuments and heritage sites in Tallinn. source: register.muinas.ee

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  Zoom in of enlisted monuments and heritage sites with a focus on Pelguranna

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  Which are the places that people visit? Where do they spend their free time? Where do they study - mapping of valuable elements in/out city

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  Mapping of architectural styles in our case study

Visual appearance and landscape narrative

• Which elements are essential for the landscape character?

Long shallow sandy beach hidden behind a thick layer of diverse Soviet time block houses from almost all decades of Soviet occupation. The beach is partly covered with pine forest and grassy areas.

• Stroomi beach has been an inspiration for centuries. One of the first visualizations of this landscape was created in 1688 by Samuel Waxelberg. It is a map depicting the region mostly in grassland. One of the earliest paintings of Stroomi beach were done by the Estonian artist Paul Burman. Both of his paintings were created in the second half of the 1920s – beginning of the 1930s, showing the landscape of the beach and Stroomi pine forest. In 1936 an illustration from the newspaper shows specific kind of lifestyle typical for the beach. The landscape still represents an inspiration for artists nowadays. In 2015 Estonian artist Kaspar Tamsalu painted the view from the window to the sea, showing the liveliness of the landscape.
• Both Pelguranna and Stroomi beach have often been mentioned in old newspaper from the second half of 1930s. These articles mainly describe progress and rebirth of Pelguranna and new plans for the development of the area. Additionally, the construction of “good-looking buildings” and modern life on the beach captures identity of the area at that time. Pelguranna also represents an inspiration for poets. The poem “My Tallinn” written by Kirke in 2011 depicts particular atmosphere of the area. In 2012 the well known Estonian contemporary poet Contra wrote “Facebook-born poem”.

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  Samuel Waxelberg, Merimetsa wood (1688)

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  Paul Burman, Winter landscape, Stroom Forest (1920-1930)

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  Paul Burman, Motive of Stroomi Beach (1920-1930)

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  Kaspar Tamsalu, Untitled (2015)

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  Unknown, Stroomi's Own Culture (1936)

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  Marines Shooting at Stroomi (1930-1932)

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  Navy Shooting at Stroomi Beach (1933)

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  Waves in Pelguranna (1937)

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  Toompea as Seen from Pelguranna (1937)

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  The Trace of the Foundation of the Pelguranna (Stroomi) Café Burned in 1944

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  Stroomi Beach

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  High Voltage Lines in Pelguranna (1962)

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  Path in Pelguranna (1975)

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  Stroomi Beach

A.2 Summary of you landscape system analysis and your development Targets

• You can summarize your findings with an DPSI(R) Model or a Spider Diagram
• Link back to the Sustainable Development Goals: Which goals are at risk?

Point 3: Good health and well-being, Point 8: Decent work and economic growth, Point 11: Sustainable cities and communities, Point 13: Climate action, Point 15: Life on land

• What is your hypothesis for this landscape?

The current situation of Pelguranna shows a district with almost no vicinity with its location near the coastline. Buildings with four to six floors were built and used by the majority of russian rooted citizens. The green park appears to be a border between housing and leisure at the shoreline. The shore itself is mainly used by its surroundings. The hypothesis is based on two aspects. The natural process and man-made interactions. The shoreline will shrink and will narrow through the natural migration of sediments. The population on the other hand will grow and urban sprawl will be the result. Green open space areas which surround the buildings will get less and density of housing will rise.

The main problem that occurs in the area is the lack of connection of Pelguranna and Stroomi beach with the other parts of Tallinn. Hence, the development of a net of trails both bike trails and for pedestrians, will allow users to experience landscape from different perspectives and speeds. By developing the system of trails through the neighborhood, the diversity of Soviet time house block will be emphasized. Finally, as the beach is located very close to the residential area, the tourism should be developed, but in a way that it doesn’t affect everyday life of residents.

• Visualise your hypothesis with one graphic/pict
• Are there any existing initiatives taking action in this landscape? Do you have a critical perspective on that?
• Add text and visuals

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  DPSIR method of our system analysis

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  The current situation of Pelguranna in our hypothesis

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  The scenario of Pelguranna in our hypothesis

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  Proposals for the future development of Pelguranna and its shoreline

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  Overlapped Recreational and Ecological Layer

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  Recreational Layer - Mapping of Potential Areas for New Recreational Opportunities and Areas in Necessity for Better Recreational Connections

A.3 Theory reflection

• Reflect on at least three international policy documents in relation to their local landscape case
• choose one international, one European and one national document
• You can choose references from our reading list
• Scope: 250 words
• Based on our analysis, hypothesis and proposals we are looking forward to achieve the following sustainable development goals. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action and Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals. Therefore a masterplan will be established and a timeline will be set to have an overview over the order of achievements. Furthermore several benefits can be won through maritime spatial planning. In case of Pelguranna the benefits are basically reducing conflicts through connecting every part of Pelguranna, that includes the settlement, the park and the shoreline. Ecouraging investments in its settlement and surroundings is another benefit that can won through attracting foreigners. Increasing cross-border cooperations with other nations from the European Union or around the world is a necessity for a controlled urban growth and environmental protection, which is in fact globally present and important. Regardless of never being on-site before, there a lot of information about Tallinn and its district Pelguranna in the internet. During the Soviet Union many constructions with four to six floors were built just for one purpose in Pelguranna: housing as fast as possible. The open space areas, the green spaces and the coast however lost in importance. In the present and the future the significance of the open areas are unquestionable. For the natural and human well-being landscape democracy has to be included in every plan.

A.4 References

• 1. Discomap.eea.europa.eu. (2019). [online] Available at: http://discomap.eea.europa.eu/map/Data/Milieu/OURCOAST_323_EE/OURCOAST_323_EE_Doc_TallinnEurosionCS.pdf [Accessed 27 Mar. 2019].
• 2. A summary of Geomorphology.(2019) [online] Available at:

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Classification-of-natural-perched-beaches-using-a-geomorphic-approach_fig4_313393436 [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019]

• 3. Landscape Units. (2019) [online] Available at:

https://www.sfei.org/projects/OLUs [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019]

• 4. Types of Coastlines. (2019) [online] Available at:

http://geography.name/types-of-coastlines. [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019]

• 5. Anon, (2019). [online] Available at:

https://spotlight.unavco.org/station-pages/chur/chur.html [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019].

• 6. Arco Vara. (2019). Pärl Merimetsa ja Stroomi ranna vahel. [online] Available at:

http://www.arcovara.ee/et/blogi/220-arco-vara/106798-paerl-merimetsa-ja-stroomi-ranna-vahel [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019].

• 7. Dautancourt V. (2016). [online] Available at:

http://www.theses.fr/2016PA080004 [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019]

• 8. Delfi, (2013). Mihkel Karu: Pelguranna. Arhitektuuriajaloolase pilguga. [online] Available at:

https://www.delfi.ee/archive/mihkel-karu-pelguranna-arhitektuuriajaloolase-pilguga?id=66411948&fbclid=IwAR1IruLsETLYk2k-hF5f0Cm8EKPxBTgPXwEPM0l5fuesffUfaszqpQXXGRs [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019].

• 9. Digar. Uus Eesti, nr. 35, 5 veebruar 1939. [online] Available at:

https://dea.digar.ee/cgi-bin/dea?a=d&d=uuseesti19390205.2.23 [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019].

• 10. Digar. Päewaleht, nr. 221, 12 august 1935. [online] Available at:

https://dea.digar.ee/cgi-bin/dea?a=d&d=paevalehtew19350812.2.36 [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019].

• 11. Digar. Uudisleht, Number 108, 14 July 1936. [online] Available at:

https://dea.digar.ee/cgi-bin/dea?a=d&d=uudisleht19360714.1.7&srpos=5&e=------193-en-25--1--txt-txIN%7ctxTI%7ctxAU%7ctxTA-pelguranna+stroomi------------ [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019].

• 12. Tallinn, (2014). Stroomi Beach Park. [online] Available at:

https://www.tallinn.ee/eng/Stroomi-Beach-Park [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019].

• 13. Blogspot, (2012). Contra -Urvaste süda.[online] Available at:

https://konnulacontra.blogspot.com/2012/04/facebookis-sundinud-luule.html?fbclid=IwAR2Vs3GgN5q2K5HgjFh_TPbbP9TO7o_7rRZZxnD3dXNU-sLOT8pZD16B-UU [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019].

• 14. Blogspot, (2011). Kirke luuletus. [online] Available at:

https://leaheier1.blogspot.com/2011/11/kireke-luuletus.html?fbclid=IwAR07YjhX4sOHRLysj2bPNKwr3pem-DPxjrmRjq52uj6OyIP-EyDY32uLMO0 [Accessed 1 Apr. 2019].

• 15. Visit Estonia, (2018). [online] Available at:

https://www.visitestonia.com/en/stroomi-beach [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 16. Rahvusarhiivi fotoinfosüsteem, (2019). Kõrgepingeliini postid ja võtted Pelgurannas. [online] Available at:

http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=566485&_xr=5ca68023a339a [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 17. Rahvusarhiivi fotoinfosüsteem, (2019). Teerada Pelguranna aiamaal. [online] Available at:

http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=610201&_xr=5ca680b578773 [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 18. Rahvusarhiivi fotoinfosüsteem, (2019). Lained Pelgurannas. [online] Available at:

http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=610624&_xr=5ca681074cd88 [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 19. Rahvusarhiivi fotoinfosüsteem, (2019). Toompea Pelgurannast vaadatuna. [online] Available at:

http://www.ra.ee/fotis/index.php/et/photo/view?id=610625&_xr=5ca681165f2d8 [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 20. Ajapaik. Mereväelased laskeharjutustel Stroomi rannas (1930 – 1932). [online] Available at:

https://ajapaik.ee/photo/120578/merevaelased-laskeharjutustel-stroomi-rannas/ [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 21. Ajapaik. Stroomi rand. [online] Available at:

https://ajapaik.ee/photo/120577/stroomi-rand/ [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 22. Ajapaik. 1944. aastal põlenud Pelguranna (Stroomi) kohviku vundamendi jälg. [online] Available at:

https://ajapaik.ee/photo/117973/1944-aastal-polenud-pelguranna-stroomi-kohviku/ [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 23. Ajapaik. Mereväe õppekompanii I kompanii 1. rühm laskeõppustel Stroomi rannas (1933). [online] Available at:

https://ajapaik.ee/photo/117964/merevae-oppekompanii-i-kompanii-1-ruhm/ [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 24. Urban atlas 2012. [online] Available at:

https://land.copernicus.eu/local/urban-atlas/urban-atlas-2012 [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

• 25. Stroomi mets on Tallinna pärl. [online] Available at:

http://pelgulinnaselts.ee/stroomi-metsa-saaga/ [Accessed 5 Apr. 2019].

Phase B: Landscape Evaluation and Assessment

B.1 Assessment Strategy

• Based on the hypothesis derived from your previous landscape systems analysis you are now asked to define the goals for assessing the landscape. Your assessment is the basis for evaluating the landscape status.
• Which elements and phenomena need to be mapped, why and how?
• This a text contribution, max 250 words

B.2 Mapping

• As defined by your assessment strategy you conduct the mapping and present your findings here
• As a minimum, at least three different themes need to be mapped, you may choose more if needed

• Your case your assessment mapping themel.jpg

  briefly explain the findings of your mapping

• Your case your assessment mapping theme2.jpg

  briefly explain the findings of your mapping

• Your case your assessment mapping theme3.jpg

  briefly explain the findings of your mapping

B.3 Problem definition and priority setting

• Give a summary of the major findings of your mapping process, what are the problems/potentials identified?
• Draw a problems/potentials map
• Set priorities for the most relevant issues

• Your case problems potentials map.jpg

  add caption here

B.4 Theory reflection

• Please reflect the assessment and evaluation methods used based on at least three readings
• Did you encounter limitations'
• 200 words test contribution

B.5 References

• give a full list of the references you have used for this section

Phase C – Strategy and Master Plan

C.1 Goal Setting

• Define strategic planning objectives based on the evaluation findings
• Link back to your original targets from section one and the Development Goals
• 150 words text contribution

C.2 Spatial Strategy and Transect

• translate your strategic goals into a vision
• develop a spatial translation of your vision
• exemplify your vision in the form of a transect with concrete interventions
• add map(s) and visualizations

• Your case spatial translaton vision.jpg

  add caption here

• Your case transect.jpg

  add caption here

• Your case transect detail1.jpg

  add caption here

• Your case transect detail2.jpg

  add caption here

C.3 From Theory of Change to Implementation

• For implementing your vision: Which partnerships are needed? Which governance model is required?
• Who needs to act and how? Draw and explain a change/process model/timeline
• Which resources are needed? On which assets can you build?
• add 150 words text and visuals

• Your case spatial your governance model.jpg

  add caption here

• Your case spatial your process model.jpg

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C.4 References

• give a full list of the references you have used for this section

D. Process Reflection

• Reflect in your intercultural and interdisciplinary team on the outcomes of your study
• Which limitations were you facing?
• What have you learnt from each other?
• What would you do differently next time?
• You can also use diagrams/visuals
• 250 words text

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