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Is Community Participation in Urban Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Effective Enough ? A Qualitative Exploration

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community participation in planning and operational decision-making in Iskandar Malaysia. The Iskandar Malaysia region consists of four local planning authorities who are responsible for planning and managing the spatial development in the region. Co...

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Main Authors: Khalid, Zanudin, Yusfida Ayu, Abdullah, Zafikha Aida, Bidin, Hamizah, Yakob, Andi, Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Institute of Planners 2024
Subjects:
H Social Sciences (General)
HT Communities. Classes. Races
JS Local government Municipal government
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44962/3/IS%20COMMUNITY.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44962/
https://www.planningmalaysia.org/index.php/pmj/article/view/1469
https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i31.1469
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spelling my.unimas.ir.449622024-06-24T01:52:39Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44962/ Is Community Participation in Urban Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Effective Enough ? A Qualitative Exploration Khalid, Zanudin Yusfida Ayu, Abdullah Zafikha Aida, Bidin Hamizah, Yakob Andi, Zhang H Social Sciences (General) HT Communities. Classes. Races JS Local government Municipal government This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community participation in planning and operational decision-making in Iskandar Malaysia. The Iskandar Malaysia region consists of four local planning authorities who are responsible for planning and managing the spatial development in the region. Conceptually, effective community participation helps the local planning authority to make better decisions, hence, providing a sustainable and quality living environment. The study employed in-depth interviews to gather insights into the phenomenon from various key actors to address the questions. Following the 31 interviews performed, it is suggested that the effectiveness of community participation; and the incorporation of community interest in Iskandar Malaysia are substantially influenced by functional variables such as collaboration between stakeholders, community access to information and process, and intergovernmental relationships in planning. Structural and cultural variables include the skill and professionalism of public planners, the capability to influence, public awareness and knowledge, and community representation. Malaysian Institute of Planners 2024-06-02 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44962/3/IS%20COMMUNITY.pdf Khalid, Zanudin and Yusfida Ayu, Abdullah and Zafikha Aida, Bidin and Hamizah, Yakob and Andi, Zhang (2024) Is Community Participation in Urban Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Effective Enough ? A Qualitative Exploration. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 22 (2). pp. 261-276. ISSN 1675-6215 https://www.planningmalaysia.org/index.php/pmj/article/view/1469 https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i31.1469
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topic H Social Sciences (General)
HT Communities. Classes. Races
JS Local government Municipal government
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
HT Communities. Classes. Races
JS Local government Municipal government
Khalid, Zanudin
Yusfida Ayu, Abdullah
Zafikha Aida, Bidin
Hamizah, Yakob
Andi, Zhang
Is Community Participation in Urban Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Effective Enough ? A Qualitative Exploration
description This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community participation in planning and operational decision-making in Iskandar Malaysia. The Iskandar Malaysia region consists of four local planning authorities who are responsible for planning and managing the spatial development in the region. Conceptually, effective community participation helps the local planning authority to make better decisions, hence, providing a sustainable and quality living environment. The study employed in-depth interviews to gather insights into the phenomenon from various key actors to address the questions. Following the 31 interviews performed, it is suggested that the effectiveness of community participation; and the incorporation of community interest in Iskandar Malaysia are substantially influenced by functional variables such as collaboration between stakeholders, community access to information and process, and intergovernmental relationships in planning. Structural and cultural variables include the skill and professionalism of public planners, the capability to influence, public awareness and knowledge, and community representation.
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author Khalid, Zanudin
Yusfida Ayu, Abdullah
Zafikha Aida, Bidin
Hamizah, Yakob
Andi, Zhang
author_facet Khalid, Zanudin
Yusfida Ayu, Abdullah
Zafikha Aida, Bidin
Hamizah, Yakob
Andi, Zhang
author_sort Khalid, Zanudin
title Is Community Participation in Urban Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Effective Enough ? A Qualitative Exploration
title_short Is Community Participation in Urban Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Effective Enough ? A Qualitative Exploration
title_full Is Community Participation in Urban Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Effective Enough ? A Qualitative Exploration
title_fullStr Is Community Participation in Urban Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Effective Enough ? A Qualitative Exploration
title_full_unstemmed Is Community Participation in Urban Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Effective Enough ? A Qualitative Exploration
title_sort is community participation in urban planning in iskandar malaysia effective enough ? a qualitative exploration
publisher Malaysian Institute of Planners
publishDate 2024
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44962/3/IS%20COMMUNITY.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44962/
https://www.planningmalaysia.org/index.php/pmj/article/view/1469
https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i31.1469
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