Planning Is A Profession

Howard, John Tasker

doi:10.1080/01944365408979179

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“…Politics is primarily concerned with resource distribution, and the role of planning and planners is, inter alia, to provide a reasoned, rational and socially sensitive contribution to political decision making [41]. The nature of planning as a profession comprehends the promotion of general welfare in the public interest, submerging any personal interests to the interests of the client; it is intellectual and varied in character, discrete and just and requires an advanced type of knowledge [42]. The planner fosters awareness; promotes public involvement; and establishes and maintains clear ethical standards [41].…”

Section: Urban Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

The New Urban Profession: Entering the Age of Uncertainty

Roggema

Chamski

2022

Urban Science

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The context of urbanism is changing rapidly. The context for working in the field of urban design and planning is influenced by the pace of change; uncertainty; and massive transitions. The urban professional, however, is still used to planning for small changes and repeating traditional approaches. In this paper, we have investigated major future tasks and problems that require rethinking the skills required from people working in the urban arena. By conducting in-depth conversation with leading thinkers in the field, the tension between idealism and the urgency to act versus realism and the trust in current systems dominated by economic laws is present. This results in the conclusion that a different skillset is required in order to face future complexities and to be able to connect design creativity with process sensitivity in short- and long-term periods and at small and large scales.

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Section: Urban Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%