GEOG 3UP3 Lecture 4: Lecture 4
5 Oct 2016
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Planning is the process of making plans for something. The intent of planning: solve present problems, 1960s- physical deterioration, 1970s- large scale projects, 1980s- affordable housing, 1990s- sustainable development, avoid future problems: Development problems: changes on communities, outlets, office towers, etc: dont forget the external effects associated with growth and development problems. 1: spillover effects (externalities): impacts of planning, unintended consequences, can be positive or negative, planing must try to take potential externalities into account its a central part of planning, accomodate: Public good- public interest totality of community"s preferences sounds simple. But not easy to reach a consensus regarding, public interest is not neutral: common interest is more appropriate phrase, achieve: Planning used to achieve some of the community"s ideals (goals: 2 reasons for planning, pragmatic: need to confront problems arising from development/growth. 6. ideal: need to strive for a better or preferred environment. **integration, solving problems while achieving some of the community"s ideals (goals)
