The implementation of zoning plans in informal areas and the possibilities of public-private partnerships in Albania
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2014-10
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Albania is a country in transition, since the fall of communism in 1992. Due to a massive spree of
migration since, certain cities have grown considerably in population. The Albanian government could not
provide sufficient housing, leading to the existence of extensive informally built neighborhoods. Since the
start of the 2000s, efforts are made to successfully formalize these areas. This research consists of two
parts; research is done to the possibility of implementing zoning plans and building regulations in these
areas, followed by research to the possibility of using public-private partnerships to make zoning possible.
In answering this, good governance is an overarching value. This research aims to contribute to knowledge
on the urban development issues in post-communist/socialist transition countries.
Through qualitative research, general answers to the questions are presented. Lacking education and
knowhow and political interests at the local government level are identified as the main aspects linked to
challenges with the implementation of zoning plans in informal settlements. Where one could expect a
lack of knowhow at the local government level being a good reason for commencing in PPP, results in this
thesis show a lack of knowhow makes working with PPP more difficult, due to unbalanced relationships
between the public and the private sector. As overarching themes, funding at the local government level,
and political, societal and anthropological features are identified.
However working with zoning plans and PPP is technically possible, as there is a sounds legal framework
for it, there are other factors blocking successful use of these tools. These have to do with lacking
education at the local government level and political interests. Essentially this is linked with the financial
situation of local governments and the societal, political and anthropological context in the country. This
research can specify questions and hypotheses for future research and defines research scopes for doing
so. The general nature of the research allows for more specific research in the future.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen