Antifragile planning

We argue that antifragility is a valuable and contentful goal for planning. We present a possible definition and outline the tenets and essential properties of an antifragile planning and compare it with approaches of urban resilience. We further present an argument for the legitimacy of an antifragile planning, by exploring its possible conceptualisation in terms of the capability approach. Hence the recommendation to incorporate antifragility into planning practice and content.

• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Planning Theory

• Publication date

  2019-09-12

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  DOI 10.1177/1473095219873365
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