Part 1: Planning Systems Worldwide
18: World Town Planning Day Making Cities Socially Cohesive – for Communities Making cities knowledgeable … by using technology to increase knowledge transfer for local communities Making cities well governed … by improving links between different levels and departments of government Making cities well regulated … by using the law to enhance social equity and reduce social exclusion Excerpts from the online conference Inclusive planning must give voice to local residents to enable them to improve the liveability of their local areas Private sector priorities complicate social cohesion objectives, particularly the supply of affordable housing