Planning Midterm Flashcards
Public Participation Obstacles and Opportunities: Simpletons
Citizens that don’t participate
Public Participation Obstacles and Opportunities: Cynics
Citizens that mistrust the government
Public Participation Obstacles and Opportunities: Red Tape
Solution lost in the bureaucracy
Public Participation Obstacles and Opportunities: Overreach
Group tackles issues that are too complex
Public Participation Techniques: Media
Public announcements, press releases, feature stories. Good at informing, bad at involving
Public Participation Techniques: Public Meetings, Hearings
Often information meeting or formal hearings lacking substantive interaction
Public Participation Techniques: Workshops (brainstorming, visioning, charrettes)
Interactive exercises with public. Only works with good design
Public Participation Techniques:
Review and Comment on Draft Documents
External Groups review draft documents. Too late in process to be effective
Public Participation Techniques:
Surveys, Brochures, Interviews, Polls
Newsletters, information brochures, mail-back surveys, polls, low response rate
Public Participation Techniques:
Advisory Committee/Task Forces/Study Circles
Small appointed group with representatives of different interests who advise planners. Can be elitist
Public Participation Techniques:
Focus Groups
One time limited meeting of random people. May not be representative
Public Participation Techniques:
Social Media/Electronic Networks
Weakness: Problem with digital divide
Public Participation Techniques:
Conflict Resolution Techniques
Focuses on compromise
Public Participation Techniques:
Stakeholder Collaboration, Partnerships
Long-term relationship wit interest groups, agencies, or firms to collaborate in plans and their implementation
Alternate Approaches to Comprehensive Planning:
Goal Driven Trends Driven Opportunity Driven Issue Driven Vision Driven
