Currier, Anna

An Official Plan for Peterborough, Ontario: Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the City of Peterborough's Public Engagement Strategy

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Creator (cre): Currier, Anna, Thesis advisor (ths): O'Manique, Colleen, Degree committee member (dgc): Attridge, Ian, Degree committee member (dgc): Seasons, Mark, Degree committee member (dgc): Rutherford, Stephanie, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
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Using the Official Plan as the case study, this research examines the extent to which underrepresented groups are engaged in public consultation in the planning process for the City of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The Official Plan, along with the tools and secondary plans and policies which reinforce it, shape how people navigate and benefit from the built environment, such as access to public institutions and amenities, transit, parks, safe public space, quality housing, and more. This research frames the Official Plan as an opportunity for the city to demonstrate its new commitment to transparency and community engagement. Drawing on a range of experts and community members, and best engagement practices of other Canadian municipalities and nongovernmental organizations, a set of recommendations is proposed for the city's community engagement framework. These recommendations emphasize an inclusive, democratic, and feminist approach to engagement and consultation which honours lived experience and local knowledge of diverse and underrepresented demographics and multi-sector stakeholders.

Author Keywords: diversity, equity , inclusion, marginalized , public engagement, underrepresented

2021

The Status of the Artist in Peterborough

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Creator (cre): Currier, Anna, Other (oth): Trent University Sustainability Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): Electric City Culture Council
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2018-05