Papers by David W Mathewson
Journal of Regional and City Planning, 2018
This paper examines issues around flooding and rapid urban development in Jakarta, specifically t... more This paper examines issues around flooding and rapid urban development in Jakarta, specifically the manner in which the former has influenced the spatial growth of the city over time. It takes a historic-institutionalism perspective within the context of changing government responses to flood management, where previous approaches failed to take into consideration existing local ecology, flood patterns and natural drainage systems. Jakarta is slowly moving towards more sustainable and resilient approaches to flood management through pilot programmes aimed at reclaiming or restoring water bodies while creating urban green space to assist with water absorption, despite the local government not having incorporated sustainable flood management systems or mitigation measures into the formal planning system. This paper shows how flooding has influenced spatial development and urban morphology in the city historically, which has led the city administration to the realisation that new approaches are required. The methodology includes document and literature research, GIS as well as satellite based mapping and imagery to determine spatial development patterns and where additional mitigation measures may be required, as well as flooding and drainage documentation. The paper reveals a series of potential strategies for the initial stages of planning policy implementation and a potential framework for developing planning-incorporated measures at a wider scale across Jakarta's affected areas. This study has wide implications for a number of large developing cities in the Global South that face multiple development challenges in addition to flooding.
Urban Design Group, 2016
David Mathewson examines the current state of tall buildings in London, their rapidly increasing ... more David Mathewson examines the current state of tall buildings in London, their rapidly increasing numbers, as well as the lack of a strategic framework for the placement or clustering of tall buildings in London at the level of the GLA. While this presents the capital with a number of policy challenges, it also provides an opportunity for a Greater London strategy to consider the future of tall buildings and the longterm shape city's skyline, presenting the prospect of improving existing vistas and utilising lessons from other cities, potentially improving the quality of life for city residents.
Urban Design, 2016
David Mathewson examines the current state of tall buildings in London, their rapidly increasing ... more David Mathewson examines the current state of tall buildings in London, their rapidly increasing numbers, as well as the lack of a strategic framework for the placement or clustering of tall buildings in London at the level of the GLA. While this presents the capital with a number of policy challenges, it also provides an opportunity for a Greater London strategy to consider the future of tall buildings and the longterm shape city's skyline, presenting the prospect of improving existing vistas and utilising lessons from other cities, potentially improving the quality of life for city residents.
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Papers by David W Mathewson