BOT is in Town. Build-Operate-Transfer PPP: An instrument for urban planning? The experience in Spanish cities
Author
Abaunz Colina, Aitor
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2017
Submitted on
2017-06-01
Abstract
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) i offentligt-privat partnerskab (OPP) er blevet mere udbredt i Spanien til at levere infrastruktur, også i byområder. I BOT-kontrakter bygger en privat aktør et anlæg, driver det i en periode og overdrager det derefter til det offentlige. Da privat drift kan give anledning til bekymringer, er konsekvenserne for byplanlægning usikre. Afhandlingen spørger: Baseret på erfaringer fra spanske byer, især San Sebastian, hvordan bør BOT bruges til at levere byinfrastruktur, så fordelene realiseres og bekymringer håndteres? For at besvare dette analyserer studiet BOT-projekter i spanske byer og i San Sebastian og vurderer deres politiske, økonomiske, sociale, miljømæssige og byplanmæssige effekter med særlig opmærksomhed på problemer, der ofte ses i OPP. Resultaterne viser, at BOT bruges til mange typer byinfrastruktur, hvilket betyder, at virkningerne på bybilledet og byplanlægningen skal tages i betragtning. Afhandlingen konkluderer, at når BOT anvendes bevidst og etisk, kan det være et nyttigt redskab for byplanlæggere: Det kan høste fordelene ved privat forvaltning og samtidig begrænse mulige negative effekter.
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) public-private partnerships (PPPs) have become more common in Spain for delivering infrastructure, including projects inside cities. In BOT contracts, a private company builds an asset, operates it for a period, and then transfers it back to the public sector. Because privately managed infrastructure can raise concerns, the urban planning implications are uncertain. This thesis asks: based on experience in Spanish cities, especially San Sebastian, how should BOT be used to provide urban infrastructure so that benefits are realized and concerns are addressed? To answer this, the study examines BOT projects in Spanish cities and in San Sebastian, assessing their political, economic, social, environmental, and urban planning effects, with special attention to issues often seen in PPPs. The findings show that BOT has been applied to many kinds of urban infrastructure, which means its effects on the urban landscape and city planning must be considered. The thesis concludes that when used consciously and ethically, BOT can be a helpful tool for urban planners: it can capture the advantages of private management while limiting potential negative impacts.
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