Journal of the American Planning Association· 2019Q1
A Ladder of Citizen Participation
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A typology of citizen participation is presented, arranged in a ladder pattern, where each rung signifies a different level of citizen power in determining plans and programs.
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Key points
- A ladder typology categorizes citizen participation based on the extent of citizen power.
- Each rung on the ladder corresponds to a specific level of citizen influence in program determination.
- Examples from urban renewal, anti-poverty, and Model Cities programs illustrate the typology.
- The framework is designed to encourage a more enlightened dialogue on citizen participation.
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Abstract
The heated controversy over “citizen participation,” “citizen control,” and “maximum feasible involvement of the poor,” has been waged largely in terms of exacerbated rhetoric and misleading euphemisms. To encourage a more enlightened dialogue, a typology of citizen participation is offered using examples from three federal social programs: urban renewal, anti-poverty, and Model Cities. The typology, which is designed to be provocative, is arranged in a ladder pattern with each rung corresponding to the extent of citizens’ power in determining the plan and/or program.
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Field: Urban Studies
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