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Roden, David – 1984
This paper is designed to assist city staffs and transportation agencies in organizing effective community involvement programs. The role of nontechnical information in the decision making process is addressed first, to help professional engineers and planners consider its importance in planning and implementation. In a chapter on value…
Descriptors: Adults, Citizen Participation, Community Coordination, Community Involvement
Hester, Randolph T., Jr. – Small Town, 1990
In Manteo, North Carolina, community involvement in planning and design phases of community revitalization led to recognition of the town's "sacred structure"--highly valued places essential to social processes, lifestyle, and sense of place. Identification and preservation of these places allowed community development without negative…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Community Attitudes, Community Development, Community Involvement
Caruso, Christopher J. – Small Town, 1996
A plan adopted in 1992 by Findlay Township in rural Pennsylvania protects undeveloped land from urbanization and expanded and improved the township's park and recreational system. Improvements included a fitness trail, a pavilion, a handicap-accessible jungle gym, tennis and volleyball courts, restrooms, and flower beds and trees. (LP)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Involvement, Community Planning, Community Zoning
Lowin, Peter C. – Small Town, 1994
Case study of redevelopment of the village of Farnumville in Grafton, Massachusetts, illustrates the potential of historic preservation and heritage tourism as a tool for economic development. Describes the mill village cultural landscape and the importance of citizen and business participation to the process. Presents building and streetscape…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Citizen Participation, Community Change, Community Characteristics
Everitt, Skip; Dyckman, Claire – 1976
A citizen-based, long-range goal-setting program for future growth and development is documented in this report. The program spanned over two years in time, involved over 1,100 local citizens, and produced goals and policy guidelines for both the short- and long-range future of the city. The components of the process consisted of staff and support…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility
Cleveland, Stephanie; Hansen, Chris – Small Town, 1994
Describes how a small rural town in Washington complied with state legislation mandating community planning to address population growth and environmental degradation. The city planner, with the help of graduate students, involved citizens in deciding land use issues by holding open forums, developing a focus group, educating high school students…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Community Planning, Graduate Students
Herman, Marina Lachecki; Polich, Judith Y. – 1978
The 3-year Citizen Leadership Program was designed to develop citizen-directed planning in Wisconsin. The first year focused on citizen involvement in land use planning; the second year, on community goal setting; and the third year, on community development projects. A representative group of 30 citizens participated in the program's workshops…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apathy, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education