Public involvement requirements for infrastructure planning in China

The aim of this study is to provide an understanding of the legal requirements and implementation environment of public involvement (PI) in infrastructure planning processes at the national and local levels in China. China’s transportation planning is examined to understand the infrastructure planni...

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Published in:Habitat international 2011, Vol.35 (1), p.158-166
Main Authors: Shan, Chunyan, Yai, Tetsuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
China (People's Republic)
Citizen participation
City planning
Economic development
Geography
Infrastructure
Infrastructure planning
Legislation
Planning
Planning methods
Public infrastructure
Public involvement
Public sphere
Regulation
Transportation
Transportation planning
Urban planning
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Summary:The aim of this study is to provide an understanding of the legal requirements and implementation environment of public involvement (PI) in infrastructure planning processes at the national and local levels in China. China’s transportation planning is examined to understand the infrastructure planning framework stipulated in the laws and regulations on city planning. The city planning ordinances of 27 provincial capitals and 4 municipalities directly under the Central Government are investigated and their requirements for PI are classified. Factors affecting PI requirements are considered including: geographic location, population and level of economic development among others. The authors discuss the effect of the social environment, geography, economic development level and legal requirements on PI implementation. Legislative and regulatory improvements concerning planning procedures and PI are suggested, with the advanced cities to be used as models. ► The paper examines public involvement in Chinese infrastructure planning. ► Public involvement regulations are not uniform across the country but vary among cities. ► Larger, more economically advanced Eastern coastal cities have more detailed requirements than other cities.
ISSN:0197-3975
1873-5428
DOI:10.1016/j.habitatint.2010.06.004