1. Mind over Matter, 2. Field Guide to Megaproject Interpretation, Part I: Time in Suspension, 3.... more 1. Mind over Matter, 2. Field Guide to Megaproject Interpretation, Part I: Time in Suspension, 3. Past as Prologue, 4. Engineering between the Fault Lines, Part II: A Race Against Time, 5. Shockwaves by Design, 6. Ground Motions when Pedalling for a Pathway and Train Tracks, Part III: Hurry Up and Wait...and Wait, 7. Freefalling to Vertigo, 8. Back to the Future: the 'Big One' of Skyrocketing Costs, 9. Aftershock: Hubris and Shadowboxing with Nature
Abstract: This thematic research summary synthesizes results from projects dealing with intellige... more Abstract: This thematic research summary synthesizes results from projects dealing with intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Some of the sub-themes addressed in the paper include highway traffic control, air traffic control, maritime traffic control, rail freight volume, ...
AbstractThe applied concept of resilience has garnered attention in the public eye and academic s... more AbstractThe applied concept of resilience has garnered attention in the public eye and academic scholarship in the past decade. Through a rise in popularity, its meaning has morphed depending upon ...
A new conceptual framework that draws from scholarship in planning, sociology, geography, communi... more A new conceptual framework that draws from scholarship in planning, sociology, geography, communications/new media, and political science is applied to examine residents’ activism in fierce opposition and support of regional and local transportation/land use planning in Marin County, San Francisco Bay Area. Citizens confront long-range planning discussions through their expectations, hopes, and fears about the future of an area—a current and projected imaginary be it of an urban, rural, or suburban form or somewhere in between. This imaginary is a vision and understanding for the future that planning can advance or stymy depending upon one’s vantage point. Within this context, I examine how activists and other participants made use of digital communication tools in combination with traditional strategies in their efforts to influence opinion and mobilize action, which I call “hybrid cyber-analog citizenship.” I also examine the challenges that arise when regional planning agencies u...
THE ACCESS ALMANAC Common Ground KAREN TRAPENBERG FRICK W ith political polarization hindering pr... more THE ACCESS ALMANAC Common Ground KAREN TRAPENBERG FRICK W ith political polarization hindering progress in public policy and meaningful engagement at all levels of government, now is a good time to reflect on how we run public participation processes. How do legislative requirements—like those for the regional planning process in California— help or hinder meaningful public engagement? What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for improving public engagement? Public process design is critical when participants are ideologically divided and do not trust each other or the public agencies in charge. In these cases, it is important to seek common ground. For example, all participants in a process may not agree on whether climate change exists, but they might agree that electric and hybrid vehicles should pay their fair share of road costs. They may not be able to agree on whether high-density development is beneficial, but they could pursue joint fact-finding to assess its effec...
1. Mind over Matter, 2. Field Guide to Megaproject Interpretation, Part I: Time in Suspension, 3.... more 1. Mind over Matter, 2. Field Guide to Megaproject Interpretation, Part I: Time in Suspension, 3. Past as Prologue, 4. Engineering between the Fault Lines, Part II: A Race Against Time, 5. Shockwaves by Design, 6. Ground Motions when Pedalling for a Pathway and Train Tracks, Part III: Hurry Up and Wait...and Wait, 7. Freefalling to Vertigo, 8. Back to the Future: the 'Big One' of Skyrocketing Costs, 9. Aftershock: Hubris and Shadowboxing with Nature
Abstract: This thematic research summary synthesizes results from projects dealing with intellige... more Abstract: This thematic research summary synthesizes results from projects dealing with intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Some of the sub-themes addressed in the paper include highway traffic control, air traffic control, maritime traffic control, rail freight volume, ...
AbstractThe applied concept of resilience has garnered attention in the public eye and academic s... more AbstractThe applied concept of resilience has garnered attention in the public eye and academic scholarship in the past decade. Through a rise in popularity, its meaning has morphed depending upon ...
A new conceptual framework that draws from scholarship in planning, sociology, geography, communi... more A new conceptual framework that draws from scholarship in planning, sociology, geography, communications/new media, and political science is applied to examine residents’ activism in fierce opposition and support of regional and local transportation/land use planning in Marin County, San Francisco Bay Area. Citizens confront long-range planning discussions through their expectations, hopes, and fears about the future of an area—a current and projected imaginary be it of an urban, rural, or suburban form or somewhere in between. This imaginary is a vision and understanding for the future that planning can advance or stymy depending upon one’s vantage point. Within this context, I examine how activists and other participants made use of digital communication tools in combination with traditional strategies in their efforts to influence opinion and mobilize action, which I call “hybrid cyber-analog citizenship.” I also examine the challenges that arise when regional planning agencies u...
THE ACCESS ALMANAC Common Ground KAREN TRAPENBERG FRICK W ith political polarization hindering pr... more THE ACCESS ALMANAC Common Ground KAREN TRAPENBERG FRICK W ith political polarization hindering progress in public policy and meaningful engagement at all levels of government, now is a good time to reflect on how we run public participation processes. How do legislative requirements—like those for the regional planning process in California— help or hinder meaningful public engagement? What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for improving public engagement? Public process design is critical when participants are ideologically divided and do not trust each other or the public agencies in charge. In these cases, it is important to seek common ground. For example, all participants in a process may not agree on whether climate change exists, but they might agree that electric and hybrid vehicles should pay their fair share of road costs. They may not be able to agree on whether high-density development is beneficial, but they could pursue joint fact-finding to assess its effec...
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