Title: Evaluating Collaborative Planning – Implications from an Empirical Analysis of Growth Management

Authors: Richard D. Margerum

Summary: Journal of American Planning Association, 68(2): 179-193; 2002
Principal Topic: Collaborative planning approach to regional growth issues.
Recommended Audience: Land use planners, government officials, public policy researchers.

Review: Collaborative planning is increasingly being advocated as a new paradigm because it generates commitment to commonly accepted objectives, and fosters commitment to implementation. This research journal article evaluates the consensus process and assesses the long-term implementation effects. The article analyzes the collaborative planning process used to manage regional growth in South East Queensland, Australia. Authors conclude that collaborative planning has tremendous potential but must be used in a manner that promotes consensus building and implementation.

Implications: This article may be useful to federal, state, and local government officials when discussing collaborative efforts for regional or state land use management issues. It relates more to government entities’ collaboration as compared to citizen involvement.


Resource(s): Evaluating Collaborative Planning