Planning Theory & Healthy Places Flashcards
What are the steps of Rational Planning?
set goals
determine alternatives
evaluate the alternatives
choose an alternative
implement the alternative
evaluate
Rational Planning
Set goals, evaluate alternatives, choose “good enough” solution (satisfice). Not for complex problems or unclear goals.
Incremental Planning
Small, practical steps, focus on solving existing problems. Limited vision, ignores larger goals.
Mixed Scanning
Big decisions = rational analysis, small steps = incremental approach.
Balances detail with practicality.
Advocacy Planning
Represent specific groups, not “public interest.” Creates conflict but empowers marginalized voices. (Equity planning: advocate for disadvantaged).
Transactive Planning
Public learns with planner, creates shared knowledge. Time-consuming, challenging with diverse opinions.
Radical Planning
Power shift to citizens, develop and implement own plans. Idealistic, few successful examples.
Communicative Planning
Open, inclusive planning with diverse stakeholders. Builds consensus through discussion, facilitator role for planner.
who came up with incremental planning?
Charles Lindblom
who came up with mixed scanning?
Amitai Etzioni
who came up with advocacy planning?
Paul Davidoff
who came up with equity planning?
Norman Krumholz
who came up with transactive planning?
John Friedmann
who came up with radical planning?
John Friedmann
What are health issues related to land use?
obesity
cardiovascular disease
water quality
