Wednesday, October 2, 2024

THE EVOLUTION OF COMMUNITY INPUT

TOOLKITS, TECHNIQUES, HIGH-TECH AND NON-TRADITIONAL/DIVERSE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HELPS TO MAKE PLANNING ABOUT PEOPLE


While good old-fashioned human buy-in is key, technology can help, said Jason Jordan, director of Policy & Government Affairs at the American Planning Association (APA).

“In California, the state sets standards and says ‘your town needs to build X number of new units.’

VR headsets can help people ‘walk’ through a simulation,” he said, explaining that a visualization may show that increased density doesn’t disrupt the fabric of the neighborhood.

“People can see the big picture, then learn how it translates into code and regulations.”

 

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