Ladder of citizen participation citizen control delegated pwr Delegated power partnership placation consultation Consulting informing therapy Therapy manipulation

Rungs on the ladder Delegated power – Citizen’s group has organizational role in process. May have own funding and partner to implement. Consulting – Boards, workshops, neighborhood meetings where good ideas emerge. Professionals use expertise to implement. Therapy – Citizens given a chance to get “it” off their chests. Experts tick the box and move on.

Plan… What do we mean?

Plan Process a method or way of proceeding thought out in advance; to make a plan or design Product A document or drawing that shows the outcome of the process; arrangement of places or facilities in space

Types of plans Comprehensive plan Master plan Site plan

Planning vs Design related to places Scheme that directs change Often takes longer Often at a larger scale Temporal in orientation Can offer a direction for design Product is policy, management heavy Physical arrangement of parts for function and/or aesthetic Often shorter time period to complete Usually smaller scale Spatial orientation Supports a plan or helps to implement it Product is map, graphics heavy

Formal planning process 1. Define issues, understand trends in what is needed/wanted What’s the planning cycle, time for a new one? What’s the staff feel for “pulse” of the community? 2. Develop goals, set vision What are community needs? What do “best practices” say? 3. Inventory, collect specific information What are the physical features of the place? What do residents (and visitors) think?

Planning process cont. 4. Analyze information collected What physical spaces can accommodate needs? 5. Synthesize a plan – pull all parts together 6. Implement Strategies for “how to” May provide management policy, design alternatives, location options Need a “Champion” – key to getting things done 7. Monitor Is the plan working? Are people using the place, are conflicts occurring?