Practice of urban renewal in Hong Kong : public participation in the planning process

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suet-wing Ng
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Urban Renewal ◽  
Planning Process

scholarly journals Civil society participation in the Scottish marine planning process and the role of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Brooker ◽  
Charlotte Rachael Hopkins ◽  
Emilie Devenport ◽  
Lucy Greenhill ◽  
Calum Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Public Representation ◽  
Management And Development ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Marine Planning

Sustainable development principles are based on the fundamental recognition of humans as an integral part of the ecosystem. Participation of civil society should therefore be central to marine planning processes and enabling ecosystem-based management, and development of mechanisms for effective participation is critical. To date, little attention has been given to the role of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (ENGOs) in public participation. In this paper, the results of two workshops, which involved various stakeholders and addressed public participation in marine planning, are reported and discussed in the context of the Scottish marine planning process. ENGOs’ role in communicating complex policies, representing members’ interests and contributing towards participatory governance in marine planning is highlighted. Innovative outreach methods are still required by decision-makers to translate technical information, integrate local knowledge, improve public representation and conserve resources. This could include collaboration with ENGOs to help promote public participation in decision-making processes.

scholarly journals Public Perceptions and Practices of Recycling in the City of Laramie in Wyoming

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Upendra B. Bom ◽  
Shashidhar Belbase ◽  
Reni Bibriven Lila
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Quantitative Result ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Diversion Rate ◽  
High Level ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
The City

Managing household solid waste is an urban problem in recent years. To tackle this problem, recycling is one of the most effective methods applicable in waste management. Recycling in the city of Laramie in Wyoming has a history that dates to 1983 with the establishment of Ark Recycling center. Laramie officially started its curbside recycling services in September 2011 and In April 2012, the city declared its long-term goal to achieve 40% diversion rate by 2030. The study involved a mail-back survey to understand public participation landscape and factors affecting recycling behaviors and attitudes of residents in Laramie. Quantitative result of the survey responses, civic engagement score, recycling importance score recycling satisfaction and recycling behavior scores were created to understand these attributes. In addition, three key informant interviews were conducted to explore efforts of the city, the University of Wyoming and the Ark Regional Services. Findings of the study show that more than 80% of the survey respondents indicated environmental concern was the major motivation to join recycling with high level of recycling importance and satisfaction. The Study further uncovered hints that Laramie needs to introduce an aggressive educational policy, incentive policies and a Master Plan to meet its 40% waste diversion rate by 2030 by maintaining stronger public participation in its planning process and community outreach programs.

Institutional Arrangements and Political Shifts in Curitiba, Brazil: A Comparative Analysis of the 2004 and 2014 Master Plans

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Débora Follador ◽  
Fábio Duarte ◽  
Mario Carrier
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Institutional Arrangement ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Municipal Elections ◽  
Master Plans ◽  
Political Upheaval ◽  
New Public

In theory, shifts in institutional arrangements result in new public policies. This articles focuses on Curitiba, Brazil, an international flagship city of urban planning recognized for its technocratic government. The 2012 municipal elections and the 2013 nationwide political upheaval led to a change in the city's institutional arrangement. As a consequence, the 2014 Master Plan was conceived with the tagline of more public participation. This paper analyzes whether the changes in institutional arrangements influenced the city's planning process and the Master Plan.

E-musrenbang: a digital framework for local participatory planning at the community level

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (0) ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Dhimas Bayu Anindito ◽  
Saut A. H. Sagala ◽  
Ari Krisna Mawira Tarigan
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Participatory Planning ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Digital Version ◽  
Digital Engagement ◽  
Transparency And Accountability

It has been a longstanding mission of policymakers, good governance activists and scholars to encourage greater public participation in formulating legal drafts for better city planning. In recent years, emphasis has been placed upon digital engagement as a process which arguably allows more citizens to voice their needs and desires. In Indonesia, an example of such practices can be seen in the e-musrenbang platform, a digital version of a local public participation mechanism in city planning. This study highlights the case of Bandung City of Indonesia by shedding light on the implemented mechanism of e-musrenbang and the stakeholders involved as well as perceptions from its participants. The findings suggest that e-musrenbang has enhanced the transparency and accountability of the overall planning process, however, it has failed to deliver on promises to channel the voices of citizens and solve existing issues of participation.

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