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Participatory Planning and GIS: A PSS to Bridge the Gap
- Source :
- Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. 29:21-35
- Publication Year :
- 2002
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2002.
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Abstract
- The fields of spatial planning, geographical information systems (GIS), and information and communication technology (ICT) are all developing at their own pace and in different directions, thereby obstructing the widespread acceptance of GIS as an integral part of planning practice. In this paper I take a closer look at their divergence and outline the role that a planning support system (PSS) can play in bridging this growing gap. I consider the benefits of participatory planning and show how my prototype of a PSS can contribute to its success. To that end, the functionality of this PSS is described in the context of the initial experience with its application in a diversity of planning circumstances. Some conclusions are then drawn on how a PSS can overcome some of the barriers to GIS support within planning practice.
- Subjects :
- Engineering
Participatory planning
Knowledge management
business.industry
05 social sciences
Geography, Planning and Development
0211 other engineering and technologies
0507 social and economic geography
021107 urban & regional planning
02 engineering and technology
Bridge (interpersonal)
Participatory GIS
Information and Communications Technology
Information system
business
050703 geography
Spatial planning
General Environmental Science
Pace
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14723417 and 02658135
- Volume :
- 29
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....97f06b45bc7f4d777e1905815af72595