Inclusive Planning Processes
PAS QuickNotes 82
By David Morley, AICP
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Planners and local officials often associate public engagement with a specific project or task, rather than making public engagement a continuous, long-term process. Inclusive planning processes ensure all community members feel welcome to participate and are confident that their participation can positively affect outcomes.
This edition of PAS QuickNotes highlights the inequitable effects of traditional approaches to public participation and summarizes how planners and local officials can change participation methods and techniques to maximize inclusivity.
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David Morley, AICP
David Morley, AICP, is a Research Program and QA Manager at the American Planning Association in Chicago, where he manages and contributes to sponsored research projects; manages the development of the Research KnowledgeBase; develops, organizes, and participates in educational sessions and workshops; and writes for APA publications. Mr. Morley also edits Zoning Practice.