EQUITY AND INCLUSION -- Part 6

Planning, Zoning and other Land Use Policy Best Practices to Erase Errors of the Past that Perpetuated Bias and Deepened Inequality

“The content and the connectivity around a community’s inclusion lives or dies with the relationships established and ongoing thorough outreach and response,” Gilchrist said. 

“It is also critical for the planning professional to find some means of vetting the proposed scope of work for a planning initiative with the community stakeholders before it is issued as a Request for Qualifications or Proposals. 

While this step may inevitably add time to procurement of services or project start, it remains one of the best ways to ensure participation, credibility, and service with community.”