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Places need better planning not less

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The authors writing in this special issue pierce the dark clouds of populist cynicism that fuel rightwing discontent. Do not retreat from the practice of hopeful professional analysis. Embrace and strengthen utopian plans. Include relevant details to attract and inspire popular interest and uptake. Show the inescapable impacts of climate change and the dramatic physical changes that need be done. Nurture a plurality of democratic planning experiments bridging institutional and cultural barriers. Learn to find common cause and commonsense planning together without expecting convergence or unanimity. Foster resilient spatial planning communities using multi-disciplinary expertise honed with practical experience to anticipate and prepare for future uncertainty. Make plans that persuade more than compel. Acknowledge the complexity of cities and the interplay among governments responsible for their fate. Use rational expertise sparingly preparing plans with others.

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  • Charles Hoch, 2023. "Places need better planning not less," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(11), pages 2385-2398, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:31:y:2023:i:11:p:2385-2398
    DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2023.2218414
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