By Kara Vuicich, with Phil Olmstead, Elizabeth Romero, and Valerie Taylor

April 2012 – Public participation is vital and necessary to planning and decision-making. It helps planners, decision makers, and the public process their concerns and engage in effective and meaningful discourse. However, legally mandated hearings and council and commission meetings provide few opportunities for innovative, collaborative approaches.

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