Public Participation Strategies for Transit
Public Participation Strategies for Transit

Author: Scott Giering

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0309143365

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TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 89: Public Participation Strategies for Transit documents the state-of-the-practice in terms of public participation strategies to inform and engage the public for transit-related activities.

Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making
Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2008-11-07

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0309134412

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Federal agencies have taken steps to include the public in a wide range of environmental decisions. Although some form of public participation is often required by law, agencies usually have broad discretion about the extent of that involvement. Approaches vary widely, from holding public information-gathering meetings to forming advisory groups to actively including citizens in making and implementing decisions. Proponents of public participation argue that those who must live with the outcome of an environmental decision should have some influence on it. Critics maintain that public participation slows decision making and can lower its quality by including people unfamiliar with the science involved. This book concludes that, when done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies' decisions about the environment. Well-managed public involvement also increases the legitimacy of decisions in the eyes of those affected by them, which makes it more likely that the decisions will be implemented effectively. This book recommends that agencies recognize public participation as valuable to their objectives, not just as a formality required by the law. It details principles and approaches agencies can use to successfully involve the public.

Can Web-Based Surveys Enhance Public Participation in Planning in Smaller Towns and Villages? Case Study
Can Web-Based Surveys Enhance Public Participation in Planning in Smaller Towns and Villages? Case Study

Author: Matthew Pawlowski

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13:

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What began as a project to fulfill statutory requirements of master plan development in New York State became an investigation into the enhancement of public participation through the use of web-based survey instruments. This is germane to smaller towns and villages which often lack financial resources to establish and maintain complex interactive planning websites. The literature suggest the advantages of increased access to and communication with government, survey administration, cost effectiveness and data analysis balance the potential limitations of selection bias, limited access and survey methodology. Findings suggest there may be some merit to the use of these instruments in these settings and therefore warrant further study of the topic.

From the Forest to the Sea - Public Lands Management and Marine Spatial Planning
From the Forest to the Sea - Public Lands Management and Marine Spatial Planning

Author: Morgan Gopnik

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-01-09

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1317745426

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The management of common pool resources and publicly-owned areas is fraught with difficulty. This book explores the long, complex, and frequently contentious history of public lands management in the United States in order to draw lessons for the emerging field of marine spatial planning (MSP). The author first establishes that these two seemingly different settings are in fact remarkably similar, drawing on established theories of policy analysis. The work then examines the management of US National Forests over the past 120 years, including three place-based case studies, to discover recurring themes. The analysis shows how different management approaches evolved over time in response to changing laws and cultural norms, producing outcomes favored by different constituencies. This history also reveals the ambiguities and contradictions inherent in multiple-use management of any public space. Next, the book analyzes recent efforts to advance MSP, both in the US and globally, showing how they mirror past experiences in National Forest management, including similar disagreements among stakeholders. In conclusion the author suggests how those within ocean-related sectors – government, academia, industry, and environmental groups – might achieve their individual and collective goals more effectively based on lessons from the public lands setting.

Community Participation and Geographical Information Systems
Community Participation and Geographical Information Systems

Author: William J. Craig

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-04-04

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 0203469488

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Have you ever considered how much effect information technology has on society throughout the world? Progress often places lower income and marginalized communities at a distinct disadvantage. Community Participation and Geographic Information Systems, however, offers a detailed look at numerous incidences around the world where communities have ac

GIS and Evidence-Based Policy Making
GIS and Evidence-Based Policy Making

Author: Stephen Wise

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2007-12-28

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 1420008234

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Although much has been written on evidence-based policy making, this is the first volume to address the potential of GIS in this arena. GIS and Evidence-Based Policy Making covers the development of new methodological approaches, emphasizing the identification of spatial patterns in social phenomena. It examines organizational issues, including the