Planning Theory & Practice· 2026Q1
Urban Intensification in Geelong: How Resident Beliefs and Attitudes Shape Responses to Planning Proposals
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Resident evaluations of urban intensification proposals in Geelong are filtered through heuristic cues and beliefs about newcomers, councils, and developers, rather than being neutral interpretations.
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Key points
- Resident evaluations of urban intensification proposals are influenced by heuristic cues and pre-existing beliefs.
- Factors like trust in planning institutions and attitudes towards newcomers play a crucial role in shaping resident responses.
- The Heuristic Systematic Model (HSM) provides a framework for understanding these biased interpretations.
- Residents are active processors of planning information, not neutral recipients.
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Abstract
We investigate resident attitudes towards urban intensification through the Heuristic Systematic Model (HSM). Drawing on survey and semi-structured interview data from two Urban Design Framework case studies in Geelong, Australia, it explores how prior experiences, institutional trust and beliefs and attitudes towards planning actors shape the interpretation of strategic planning proposals. The findings show that residents are not neutral recipients of planning information; rather, their evaluations are filtered through heuristic cues and beliefs and attitudes about newcomers, councils and developers. HSM extends participatory planning scholarship by providing a behavioural perspective on how planning proposals are interpreted and judged.
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Field: Urban Studies
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