GEOG 3UP3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: The Need
19 Sep 2016
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Community planning involves some aspect of physical environment (built or natural); This goal is stimulated by several initiatives; either the need for a solution to a development problem or a desire to achieve a preferred form of development. In general, planning is essential to solve, avoid, accommodate and achieve: solve present problems. 1990s sustainable development: avoid future problems. ** don"t forget the external effects associated with growth and development problems ** (make sure it is a positive effect rather negative: accommodate. Sum/totality of community"s preferences, i. e. the public good or the public interest . Community planning aims to promote the interest of the entire public of all citizens and thereby give social legitimacy to plans. pg. 7. Sounds simple, but, it is not easy to reach a consensus regarding, public interest is not neutral: ex. Everyone has a different preference about cell phones. Some like specs, some like price, brand, etc. Common interest is more appropriate phrase: achieve.
