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Ethics: Balancing a Business Friendly Planning Environment

Over the past few decades and increasingly over the past several years, the private sector, led by developers, has increasingly courted, conflicted and collaborated with planning departments amid shrinking budgets. As business interests engage and influence public agencies and planning strategy, the role of ethics is of increasing importance for the practicing planner. This is the first of a two-part series that evaluates and analyses the role of planners, from public window staff to department heads, in an increasingly business-friendly environment.

Carol D. Barrett
Taught By Carol D. Barrett
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Course Info

  • Duration 6 video lessons (59 Mins)
  • Published Published
    2013
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Course Description

Over the past few decades and increasingly over the past several years, the private sector, led by developers, has courted, conflicted and collaborated with planning departments amid shrinking budgets. As business interests engage and influence public agencies and planning strategy, the role of ethics is of growing importance for the practicing planner. This is the first of a two-part series that evaluates and analyses the role of planners, from public window staff to department heads, in an increasingly business-friendly environment.

 

Learn these skills

  • Civic Engagement
  • Economic Development
  • Ethics
  • Law and Policy

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1 AICP CM credit, including 1 ethics credit. 

CNU-A

This course is approved for 1 CNU-A credit.

SACPLAN CPD

This course is approved for 1 SACPLAN CPD point, including Ethics

Meet Your Instructor

Carol D. Barrett

Carol D. Barrett

Ms. Barrett is a highly acclaimed expert in planning ethics.

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Course Reviews

4.34
David Fisher

David Fisher

Satisfied
This was a useful discussion about public planner responsibilities and ways for them to improve the zoning, planning and development review process -- and it provide valuable lessons for planners who represent developers as well.
Guy Parola

Guy Parola

Extremely Satisfied
Scot Hunn

Scot Hunn

Extremely Satisfied
David Weir

David Weir

Extremely Satisfied

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Alan Sorensen

Alan Sorensen

Extremely Satisfied
Dana B

Dana B

Extremely Satisfied
Elizabeth Jenkins

Elizabeth Jenkins

Extremely Satisfied
I am a senior department head and got some good tips and advice from thiz session
Brad Wiseman

Brad Wiseman

Extremely Satisfied
April Fisher

April Fisher

Extremely Satisfied
This is one of the best courses I have watched. Very engaging, practical advice for the everyday public planner.
Angela Reeder

Angela Reeder

Extremely Satisfied
Marianne Manville-Ailles

Marianne Manville-Ailles

Extremely Satisfied
Elizabeth Hynes

Elizabeth Hynes

Extremely Satisfied

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