Fair participation—a Canadian perspective. / Illsley, Barbara M.
In: Land Use Policy, Vol. 20, No. 3, 2003, p. 265-273.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Fair participation—a Canadian perspective
A1 - Illsley,Barbara M.
AU - Illsley,Barbara M.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - There has been a resurgence in interest in public participation as a component of planning policy agendas in recent times, with authorities providing ever increasing opportunities for citizens to influence decision-making processes. This has not resulted in greater public satisfaction with decisions, however. Procedural justice studies suggest that this dissatisfaction could relate to citizens’ perceptions of the fairness of the processes being followed. This article examines the role of the public in the regeneration of a former military base at Downsview Lands, Toronto, Canada, evaluates the experience in terms of fair participation and suggests lessons for similar projects elsewhere.
AB - There has been a resurgence in interest in public participation as a component of planning policy agendas in recent times, with authorities providing ever increasing opportunities for citizens to influence decision-making processes. This has not resulted in greater public satisfaction with decisions, however. Procedural justice studies suggest that this dissatisfaction could relate to citizens’ perceptions of the fairness of the processes being followed. This article examines the role of the public in the regeneration of a former military base at Downsview Lands, Toronto, Canada, evaluates the experience in terms of fair participation and suggests lessons for similar projects elsewhere.
KW - Public participation
KW - Procedural justice
KW - Downsview lands
KW - Canada
U2 - 10.1016/S0264-8377(03)00024-3
DO - 10.1016/S0264-8377(03)00024-3
M1 - Article
JO - Land Use Policy
JF - Land Use Policy
SN - 0264-8377
IS - 3
VL - 20
SP - 265
EP - 273
ER -