Neighborhood Planning for Resilient and Livable Cities Part 1: Why Do Neighborhoods Matter and Where Are We Going Wrong?
The Nature of Cities, September 28, 2014
By: Jayne Engle-Warnick, The Nature of Cities
https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2014/09/28/neighborhood-planning-for-resilient-and-livable-cities-part-1-of-3-why-do-neighborhoods-matter-and-where-are-we-going-wrong/
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This blog post examines the pros and cons of focusing planning at the neighborhood level. It includes positive attributes to neighborhood planning but highlights these 3 negative aspects to be aware of:
1. Overly prescriptive emphasis on physical attributes
2. Inherently divisive nature of neighborhood planning
3. Non-altruistic motivations for citizen involvement