The role of citizen participation and action research principles in Main Street revitalization

An analysis of a local planning project

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6134627
AutoresR M Silverman (0000-0003-2155-7871, University at Buffalo, USA,), H L Taylor (0000-0002-8827-4852, University at Buffalo, State University of New York), Christopher Crawford (0000-0003-4957-0613, Senior Planner for Cattaraugus County, New York, USA)
Ano2008
Volume6
Fascículo1
Páginas69-93
Data de publicação2008-02-19
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAction Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1476750307083725
OpenAlexW2134757541
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas32

This article examines the use of citizen participation techniques during the planning process for neighborhood revitalization in the Village of Depew which is an industrial suburb of Buffalo, New York. The article focuses on how action research principles can inform and enhance traditional approaches to citizen participation. In particular, we discuss our role as university-based consultants in the local planning process and how drawing from action research principles helped us remain focused on advocating for broad-based citizen participation. Our analysis was based on the application of action research principles and participant observation techniques. During the time that each of us was involved in the planning process for Depew's neighborhood revitalization, reflexive field notes and other data were collected. The article critiques how citizen participation was used to plan for neighborhood revitalization in Depew, and discusses the degree to which action research principles can be applied to future citizen participation efforts

Action (physics · Action plan · Action research · Engineering ethics · Field (mathematics · Field research · Management · Participant observation · Pedagogy · Plan (archaeology · Political science · Process (computing · Public relations · Reflexivity · Social science · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Engineering · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Public Policy and Administration Research