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Original Articles

When Strategic Plans Fail to Lead. A Complexity Acknowledging Perspective on Decision-Making in Urban Development Projects—The Case of Kortrijk (Belgium)

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Pages 981-997 | Received 17 Mar 2010, Accepted 20 Dec 2010, Published online: 17 May 2012

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