Naslov
Public Awareness of Decision-Making in Physical Planning

Autori
Pletikosić, Merica

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
4th International OFEL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship / Tipurić, Darko. Kovač, Ivana. - Zagreb : CIRU- Governance research and development centre, 2016, 729-740

ISBN
978-953-8079-01-6

Skup
4th International OFEL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 15.04.2016. - 16.04.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Decision-making; Physical planning; Public involvement and awareness

Sažetak
This paper presents the results of empirical research on public awareness of the importance of adopting spatial plans and related procedures. Public participation in physical planning constitutes a mechanism introduced in order to facilitate public involvement in the decision-making processes for defining the intended purposes of select areas. However, it is also a means for achieving certain greater social goals, with the various interests of all the different users of the intended space providing a political character as well. Depending on how the public debate is handled, as well as on the activities undertaken in order to inform and involve the concerned parties, the spatial plan can either be improved with new quality content or deformed to absurd levels. In order to guarantee the public’s legal right to having their opinion considered in the process of adopting a spatial plan, the public has to be made aware and properly informed about the relevant issues and suggested proposals. The qualitative study was carried out using a purposive sample and the methods of in-depth interview and participant observation. The grounded theory method was used in the analysis of the empirical material and the quantification of the qualitatively processed coded material was calculated using the computer package Statistica ver 11.00. The research determined the level of awareness of the target groups and group sectors about the importance of adopting spatial plans. The majority of the respondents expressed the view that the public review into the process of adoption of spatial plans does not provide enough information on the future use of the space and the intended plans. They also believe that the public is not fully informed about the procedure and importance of adopting spatial plans. A smaller number of respondents believe that the public has been properly informed, but lacks the necessary concern to perceive the importance of participating in the creation and adoption of a spatial plan.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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