Fair participation—a Canadian perspective

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 -