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The prospects for the implementation of Planning Support Systems (PSS) in participatory decision-making in local governments in Poland

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of the research was to investigate the use and potential of Planning Support Systems (PSS) in public participation within spatial planning in Polish local governments. Data from 718 local spatial planning departments, collected using CATI method, reveals limited current use of PSS tools in public participation, primarily passive online document viewing. Despite this, there is a growing potential for online methods, such as interactive meetings, necessitating PSS tools for real-time interaction. The study highlights a strong adherence to statutory consultation forms, suggesting a need for PSS development focused on legal requirements in public participation.

Source: Geographia Polonica

DOI: 10.7163/gpol.0285

Author: Edyta Bąkowska-Waldmann

Institution: Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

Language: English

Topic: Local Governance and Planning

Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu