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Hickley, Mac

 
9783639018332: The Grounds for Citizen Engagement and the Roles of Planners
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ISBN 10 : 3639018338 ISBN 13 : 9783639018332
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2008

Synopsis

Citizen Engagement (CE) has become another popular synonym for Public Participation. Whatever the terminology, the concept remains a central theoretical and practical tenet of urban planning. All significant community planning projects require that some CE be pursued. Urban planners are thus an inherent element of CE.In this book, three roles for planners are proposed, encompassing the functions they typically perform at work: expert, a definitive authority or specialist; facilitator, a process leader or manager; and advocate, a champion for a solution or set of interests. Following a discussion of background theory and an analysis of several arguments for and against CE in general, a set of criteria is developed for determining which role planners should play. The criteria are then applied to two case studies in Calgary, Canada; several local planners and process-practitioners are interviewed; and recommendations are made concerning how planners ought to involve themselves in future public processes.As well as planners, this book holds valuable insights for politicians, civic activists, and anyone interested in local decision making.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Citizen Engagement (CE) has become another popular synonym for Public Participation. Whatever the terminology, the concept remains a central theoretical and practical tenet of urban planning. All significant community planning projects require that some CE be pursued. Urban planners are thus an inherent element of CE.In this book, three roles for planners are proposed, encompassing the functions they typically perform at work: expert, a definitive authority or specialist; facilitator, a process leader or manager; and advocate, a champion for a solution or set of interests. Following a discussion of background theory and an analysis of several arguments for and against CE in general, a set of criteria is developed for determining which role planners should play. The criteria are then applied to two case studies in Calgary, Canada; several local planners and process-practitioners are interviewed; and recommendations are made concerning how planners ought to involve themselves in future public processes.As well as planners, this book holds valuable insights for politicians, civic activists, and anyone interested in local decision making.

Biographie de l'auteur

Mac Hickley, BA, MEDes: Studied community planning in the Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary, Canada. As manager of the River Valleys Committee (Parks Foundation Calgary), he facilitates the integration of local expertise into urban planning processes on behalf of local environmental interests.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639018338
ISBN 13 
9783639018332
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
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