Teorethical and methodological basis for defining criteria and indicators for spatial development of Serbia

Dželebdžić, Omiljena

doi:10.2298/bg20130612dzelebdzic

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“…This is a context in which political, societal, institutional and economic transition is often followed by the scepticism of the professional and political elites towards the engagement of the public in the planning process (Petovar and Vujošević, 2008;Čolić et al, 2013), and in which planning, as a societal practice, is often accompanied with the issues of achieving an appropriate balance between normative commitments, on the one hand, and flexibility and dealing with the variety of interests, on the other. In a situation in which rigidness and control become ineffective, and flexibility opens the field for manipulation, the following dilemma emerges: when is it desirable to impose mandatory regulations, and when should implementation of the interests of local decision makers be allowed (Dželebdžić, 2013)?…”

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Beyond formality: A contribution towards revising the participatory planning practice in Serbia

Čolić

Dželebdžić

2018

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Participation has been present in the Serbian legal framework in the domain of urban planning since the 1950s. Its scope and legal definition have evolved with the transition to democracy, markets and decentralised governance. In line with EU standards, Serbia introduced an additional level of participation in the form of early public inquiry in 2014. Still, participatory planning practice is often seen as a formality which lacks sufficient effect on the planning solution, and requires qualitative improvements in citizen and stakeholder involvement. The main aim of this paper is to suggest that the use of alternative methods of participation in the domains of informing, consultation and active participation may increase the effectiveness of participatory planning practice. Thus, this paper points out some examples of good practice, and argues for the importance of recognising the existing base of knowledge and expertise in order to respond to contemporary requirements in the field of urban planning. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 47014: The role and implementation of the National Spatial Plan and Regional Development Documents in Renewal of Strategic Research, Thinking and Governance in Serbia]

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confidence: 99%