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The Current and Future Role of Universities in Community Planning and Development By Gene Bunnell What
different types of roles have universities played in the past related to
Community Planning and Development? What
constructive roles could universities, and university-based schools of planning,
conceivably play in the future? Have
universities with accredited degree granting programs in Urban Planning been as
actively involved in community planning outreach efforts as universities which
lack such programs? Those are key
questions being investigated by Gene Bunnell, Ph.D., AICP under the auspices of
the Third Annual AICP Research Fellowship. To
assure that the views and insights of University-based planning educators are
recorded and taken into account as part of this year-long research project, Dr.
Bunnell invites faculty of ASCP-affiliated planning programs to communicate
their thoughts, comments and insights directly to him.
Input would be particularly welcome related to: A typology of University Involvements (ranging from a willingness to participate in joint and open planning processes, to playing a convening and/or leadership role, to providing planning and design assistance, to providing funding resources to support a jointly agreed upon course of action, to carrying out specific development initiatives aimed at benefiting host communities). A
strategic planning analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of different types
of universities, in different community settings State vs. private universities Large vs.
small universities/colleges Religious
vs. Non-sectarian institutions Big city,
medium-sized city, small city Campuses
clearly delineated from surrounding community, vs. campuses physically
integrated into the fabric of the community. Extent to
which the University relies on private, off-campus housing to house students Characterization of factors which prompted University involvement Who
precipitated and brought about the Involvement? (University President?
individual faculty? combination? etc.) Specific
roles played by faculty of University Departments of Urban Planning Communications
can be sent to: Gene
Bunnell, Ph.D., AICP
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