Ethics, Values and the Role of Planners in Engaging their Communities: Evidence from Planners in Colorado
Author
Siohan, Marine
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2011
Pages
95
Abstract
I takt med at samfund ændrer sig hurtigt, er borgerinddragelse i byplanlægning (hvordan byer og arealer udvikles og styres) blevet et centralt princip i moderne styring (hvordan offentlige beslutninger træffes). Planlæggere har ansvaret for at få inddragelsen til at fungere i praksis. Deres arbejde kræver valg og etiske vurderinger af, hvordan borgere og interessenter bliver inviteret med, og hvor meget plads de har i debatten. Dette projekt undersøger de etiske og moralske værdier, der guider planlæggere, når de engagerer lokalsamfund i offentlig planlægning. Hovedgrundlaget er interviews med planlæggere i Colorado, USA, gennemført fra januar til april 2011. Ud fra disse samtaler identificerer studiet syv værditemaer, som planlæggere, der arbejder kollaborativt, ofte bygger på: at arbejde for det fælles bedste; at fremme fairness og retfærdighed; at prioritere en god beslutningsproces; at fremme åben samtale; at være ansvarlig over for offentligheden; at sikre gennemsigtighed i beslutninger; og at være dedikeret og optimistisk.
As societies change quickly, involving the public in urban planning (how cities and land are developed and managed) has become central to modern governance (how public decisions are made). Planners are responsible for making participation work in practice. Their work requires choices and ethical judgments about how citizens and stakeholders are invited in, and how much space they have in debate. This project examines the ethical and moral values that guide planners when engaging communities in public planning. The main evidence comes from interviews with planners in Colorado, USA, conducted January to April 2011. From these conversations, the study identifies seven value themes commonly used by planners who work collaboratively: working for the public good; promoting fairness and justice; prioritizing a sound decision-making process; encouraging open conversation; being accountable to the public; ensuring transparency in decisions; and staying dedicated and optimistic.
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