Abstract This article sets forth a set of six principles that define and operationalize the concept sustainable development. Using these principles, sample 30 comprehensive plans was evaluated to determine how well their policies support Findings indicate no significant differences in extensively sustain-ability are supported between state an intention integrate development those do not. In addition, not provide balanced all sustainability as they some significantly more than others.

A key question faced by practitioners trying to plan for sustainable development is: what can be done in planning practice influence promotion of development? This research addresses that investigating three dimensions the process (political support concept, participation, and resource commitment), organization local land-use plans, state mandates determine how they policies have principles development. We use content analysis as well survey data forty-two communities across United States...

E-government tools provide municipal planning departments with an alternative means to inform and engage their citizenry. We examine the use of information communication technology e-government promote citizen participation in process. The analysis is based on examination planning-related websites for 590 US cities a 2000 Census population 50 000 or more. also explore influence which demographic contextual factors have what are provided. Principal findings highlight dominance simple,...

Click to increase image sizeClick decrease size 1Editor's Note: Many of the ideas gathered in this paper were used by first author a post-Hurricane Katrina project. That project is outlined Evans-Cowley an appendix article. A more detailed description that can be found linked online version Notes 2I served as Online Citizen Participation Coordinator effort I am describing. One my tasks related position was serve moderator discussion forum.

Sustainable development came onto the American planning scene with a flourish in 1990s. It was hailed as new paradigm, and cases began appearing literature that highlighted communities making progress toward sustainability. Noticeably absent from literature, however, has been an examination of whether concept is resonating across rest country, if so, how. This study attempts to address deficiency through survey directors municipalities counties Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio. Findings indicate...

Abstract Citizen involvement in environmental policy setting is important for insuring viability. However, traditional public meetings are criticized being an ineffective means of conveying information, especially complex issues such as watershed management. An interactive technology-based approach to provides a promising alternative. This pilot study compares knowledge, commitment and satisfaction levels two groups participants at meeting: one group attended meeting format the other format....

Problem, research strategy, and findings In 2020, Berke Conroy demonstrated that plan policies did not promote sustainability principles strongly or in a balanced fashion. Has this changed the intervening years? We conducted longitudinal analysis of updated versions plans using their coding framework, comparing scores with original plans. found most from study locations have an overarching vision, though result consistently higher scores. Although there were no significant differences...

AbstractThis study connects resilience and sustainability through comprehensive planning. We argue that communities with a plan which promotes sustainable development exhibit resilience. analyze 46 township plans in Central Ohio, the Midwestern Region of United States, to examine sustainability. The findings show do not provide balanced support principles so are adequately prepared withstand adapt exogenous shocks.Keywords: resiliencesustainabilitysustainable developmentcomprehensive...

This study examines planning process influences on plan sustainability scores for 46 township plans in Central Ohio, the Midwestern Region of United States. Townships face many similar development challenges as exurban communities along with cultures and economies which straddle urban rural perspectives. The empirical analysis shows that participation breadth is positively related to scores, while use concept negatively scores. Based findings, we suggest preparing a comprehensive should...

Insights regarding planning for sustainable development have largely focused on cases that highlight communities making dramatic changes to promote the concept. Noticeably absent from literature, however, has been an examination of what characteristics contribute adoption sustainability-related activities by less celebrated communities. This study attempts address deficiency through a survey directors across municipalities and counties in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio. The survey, conjunction with...

Vacant urban land is a significant barrier to sustainable neighborhood development, especially in Midwestern U.S. cities. Many scholars have noted that temporary use can alleviate vacant land's negative impact, thus enhancing local sustainability. However, knowledge about the effectiveness of scarce, with few studies having empirically compared outcomes versus reduction ratio. This study employs statistical approach explore how and its are associated critical sustainability measures across...

Local Agenda 21 activities stemming from the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development, more recent Action mandate 2002 Johannesburg Conference, have kept planning...

This study examines how well Georgia's exurbs in the US promote sustainable development. We assessed 22 exurban plans Atlanta Metropolitan Area using an established content analysis method and compared sustainability scores of with those other city township plans. The key finding is that state-based comprehensive planning programme enhances by providing a guideline for local efforts. However, do not provide balanced support principles but rather they focus on creating livable built environments.

Abstract Municipal planning departments often struggle to provide citizen participation opportunities that are informative and engaging. E-government tools hold the potential enhance traditional forms of participation. This paper examines use information communication technology e-government promote in process. The analysis is based on an examination department Web sites for 582 U.S. cities with a 2000 census population 50,000 or more. Principal findings while most reviewed only basic...

Purpose Integrating sustainability into university curricula brings diverse challenges and conflicts as separate units vie for ownership of courses topics. This case study presents a six dimensions framework developed at The Ohio State University to organize under an inclusive strategy. Design/methodology/approach An interdisciplinary group faculty focused on education engaged in three-phased process including review definitions from disciplines; analysis key aspects the conjunction with...

Abstract Participation is a hallmark of the planning process but it can be challenge to engage broad constituency when topic complex and lacks sense urgency. This often case with watershed-related efforts. paper conducts post-mortem an unsuccessful watershed participation effort in two counties Ohio. The participant pool was surveyed regarding how venues, processes, meeting topics influence their decision participate. survey also explored general habits as compared experiences. Key factors...

Sustainable development has been praised as an important new planning paradigm. However, there little evaluation of the impact concept on process. The purpose this article is to provide assessment key dimensions for sustainable development, and use these in a comparative between communities USA that integrated into their local comprehensive plan did not. Results analysis indicate limited process, though process measures tracking future influence.

Attention in US literature and practice addressing sustainable development has focused on a limited number of communities such as Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon. These have been identified making difficult decisions ground‐breaking policies to advance sustainability initiatives. However, these are considered by some be atypical their experiences do not relate the typical city. The landscape is dominated more “average” places. Explores use graduate level planning class help bring...

National planning and health organizations agree that to achieve healthy sustainable food systems, planners must balance goals across a spectrum of sustainability issues include economic vitality, public health, ecological sustainability, social equity, cultural diversity. This research is an assessment government-adopted system plans in the U.S. examines which topics, three dimensions (social, environmental, economic), are included local conducts exploratory analysis asks whether community...