PLANNING CONTEXT & TYPES TOPIC 3

TOPICS 1.Planning types and planners Traditional Democratic Equity Incremental Strategic 2.Planning models Rational Strategic

PLANNING & PLANNERS PLANNING TYPE Theoretical bases Goal or ends Planner’s role Planning areas TRADITIONAL Organization theory Scientific management System Dynamics Application of reason and facts Scientist searching for the “correct” way to plan Transportation Land use Capital facilities planning Policy Analysis DEMOCRATIC Political Science Democratic theory Public participation Bottom-up planning Planner as an educator of citizen’s choices Across the board

PLANNING & PLANNERS PLANNING TYPE Theoretical bases Goal or ends Planner’s role Planning areas EQUITY Historic Materialism Critical Theory Social justice Empowering the powerless Planner as an advocate (pro bono) Environment Housing Community development INCREMENTAL Liberal politics Satisfactory instead utility maximization Planner as a mediator of the public and special interest Across the board STRATEGIC Corporate management Oriented toward results or outcomes Planner as a consultant /entrepreneur Economic development

PLANNING MODELS THE RATIONAL APPROACH 1.Analysis of the situation/problem formulation 2.Goals formulation 3.Identification/design of alternative strategies 4.Assessment of alternatives by tracing their consequences 5.Choice/decision 6.Implementation of the plan 7.Evaluation of the plan and feedback

RATIONAL PLANNING

THE STRATEGIC APPROACH 1.Scan the environment 2.Select key issues 3.Set mission statement or broad goals 4.Undertake external & Internal analysis 5.Develop goals, objectives, and strategies with respect to each other 6.Development and plan implementation to carry out strategic actions 7.Monitor, update, and scan

STRATEGIC PLANNING

KEY QUESTIONS What are the differences between strategic & traditional planning? What are the theoretical bases of strategic planning? What is the role of the planner in strategic planning? What are the goals or ends in strategic planning? How would strategic planning be applied to the El Paso-Juarez context? What are the strategic issues? What are the key SWOT in the El Paso- Juarez region?

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN EL PASO-CIUDAD JUAREZ