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Brookfield, K., Bloodworth, Alan G. and Mohan, J. (2013) Engaging residents' groups in planning using focus groups. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 166 (ES2). pp. 61-74. doi:10.1680/ensu.12.00012

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/ensu.12.00012

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Abstract

Involving residents in decisions on the planning and design of the built environment can deliver numerous benefits, but soliciting their productive and meaningful engagement is not easy. There are various pitfalls to navigate and issues to address. This paper reflects on several of these by drawing on the experience of conducting focus groups with a variety of residents' groups where attitudes to environmental design were discussed. The paper considers issues around the process of identifying and selecting groups to engage with, barriers to group and individual participation in engagement exercises, and the process of opinion formation and evolution in a group setting (and the implications of this for the interpretation of focus group data). Interestingly, for some residents' groups, preferences for the design and development of the built environment appeared to be rather conservative although there was scepticism of the agenda and activities of local government and property developers. The paper considers what this might mean for efforts to involve these groups in consultation and engagement activities on planning and development matters. Overall, it is hoped that this paper will form a useful resource for those embarking on consultation and engagement activities, particularly those wishing to work with residents' groups or seeking to employ focus groups.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Engineering
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): City planning -- Citizen participation, Focus groups, Sustainable buildings
Journal or Publication Title: Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability
Publisher: I C E Publishing
ISSN: 1478-4629
Official Date: April 2013
Dates:
DateEvent
April 2013Published
10 December 2012Accepted
Volume: 166
Number: ES2
Page Range: pp. 61-74
DOI: 10.1680/ensu.12.00012
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
UNSPECIFIEDEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000266
UNSPECIFIEDEconomic and Social Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000269
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