Participation and governance in regional planning in the case of Zafer Development Agency

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Varış, Sıla Ceren

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Regional planning involves widespread issues concerning the overall development of regions. This thesis focuses on evaluation of participatory planning practices at the regional level of planning. Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) are considered as the institutions that contribute to the participatory planning practices and governance at regional level. International examples are presented focusing on the topics of participatory planning and governance in regional planning. The study elaborates the participation and governance in the regional planning processes performed by Zafer Development Agency. Zafer Development Agency operates in TR33 Region on NUTS II level in Turkey. The aim of the research is to examine the dialogue between the planner, planning authorities and the society during the planning process of the first and second regional plans of the Agency. This study focuses on the application of participatory process during regional planning which Zafer Development Agency conducted. Inclusion, participation and improved regional administration require attention in order to improve the effects of RDAs that have been operating for the last 10 years in Turkey. A further research is suggested for improved participatory planning and regional governance practices.

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Regional planning., Regional economics., Community development.

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12620472/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/26073

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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S. C. Varış, “Participation and governance in regional planning in the case of Zafer Development Agency,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2016.