When uncertainty creeps into development projects. New contexts, new practices
Edited by Geneviève Zembri-Mary
Le Manuscrit Publishing, 2020, 288p., Coll. Devenirs urbains
How are risk and uncertainty taken into account in the assessment, consultation, production, and management of development projects? The context for decision-making and project implementation is uncertain due to financial, health, social, environmental, and other crises. It is difficult to reliably predict a delivery date, level of attendance, or marketing pace for the distant future.
Opposition to projects and appeals are also more numerous, while environmental impact is widely criticized. In this context, this book looks at how the practices of public and private actors are evolving and the limitations they encounter, using examples of transport and energy infrastructure, development and urban planning projects (neighborhoods in flood zones, industrial port areas, ZACs, shopping centers, etc.) in Europe, Asia, and America.
Three themes are addressed:
– "Dealing with" project risk;
– Negotiating uncertainty and risk in projects;
– Socio-economic and environmental assessment and risk management in development contracts.