Guidelines For The Development And Implementation Of Community Involvement Programs Final Report PDF Download

This manual is intended to help those who are seeking to involve others in sustainable community planning and development move through the various stages of participatory sustainable community planning smoothly and effectively. Principles, tools, methods and guidelines included in the manual are drawn from a wide range of expertise areas and input from experienced practitioners. Following a brief introduction providing reasons for the manual, a description of the intended audience, an overview of contents and guidance for use, the manual is presented in four main sections. The first section, "Initiation", focuses on participation in the sustainable community planning context and includes special attention to key participation principles, levels of participation, and the issues and benefits of multi-stakeholder participation in sustainable community planning. The second section, "Preparation", outlines in detail ten important steps for effective planning, implementation and follow-up. A series of tear-out tips and checklists for this section are provided in an appendix. Section III, "Participation", presents essential tools and a 'toolkit' for participation in sustainablecommunity planning. The toolkit includes short sheets outlining five general types of participation activity; a toolbox of more than 150 individual tools and methods useful for various activities; and a series of scenario maps which illustrate the ways various tools can be sequenced and how stakeholders can be involved throughout a particular planning process. Tool examples and resources for this section are included in the appendices. The final wrap-up section of the manual, "Continuation", addresses ways for ensuring ongoingparticipation in planning, and speaks to the changing roles of planners and citizens in the process. In sum, the aims of this book are:-- To provide users with a framework for developing an understanding of participation processes and issues; guidance for planning effective and continuous participatory sustainable community planning programs; and tools for undertaking such programs;-- To help shift community planning from one where planners say, "We'll figure it out and doit for you" to one where it is agreed that "We'll work and learn together" to find creativesolutions and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.