The rational process model of planning has received a lot of criticism since it was developed in the 1960s. Briefly discuss three main critiques of the rational process model. What are causal...

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The rational process model of planning has received a lot of criticism since it was developed in the 1960s. Briefly discuss three main critiques of the rational process model. What are causal uncertainties as outlined by Abbott (2005)? Discuss two ways in which causal uncertainties can be addressed and managed. Name two kinds of planning problems that are identified by a feminist view of planning. Explain two ways by which planning addresses each of these problems. Select any three key planning processes or planning requirements in the Queensland Sustainable Planning Act. By reference to TWO DOMINANT APPROACHES to normative ethics, explain how these features produce good or not ethical planning outcomes. Explain five things you would do to try and ensure that Habermasian communicative rationality principles were used in deciding on a development application for a new apartment block. Describe the main conceptions of the public interest as described in Campbell and Marshall (2002). Explain how each of these is not employed in (1) Habermasian communicative planning and (2) the making of the SEQ Regional Plan 2009. Explain the systems approach to urban planning as outlined by McLoughlin (1969). Give an example of what urban system models can be used for in urban, environmental or transport planning and discuss two strengths and two weaknesses of using urban system models in urban planning. What is the role of planning under a neo-liberal development regime? How does this compare with the Marxian view of planning in a capitalist system? Explain WHETHER OR NOT a neoliberal interpretation of planning’s role can be used to understand the following four planning initiatives: (1) Brisbane City Council’s Transapex motorway scheme, (2) the urban footprint in the SEQ Regional Plan, (3) appeal rights for impact assessable development applications, and (4) government reservation of land for a second Sydney airport. Discuss to what extent planning is or is not post-modern. Explain the extent to which each of the following could be considered to be postmodern: (1) introduction of the first SEQ Regional Plan in 2005, (2) performance-based planning codes, (3) appeal rights for impact assessable development applications, (4) land use zones. Discuss two reasons why an urban area can be viewed as a complex economic and social system. Explain what is meant by incrementalism and why it is a pragmatic approach to planning. Describe two ways in which planning in Queensland might be regarded as ‘postmodern’. Explain WHY each way is ‘postmodern.’ Discuss what kinds of ethical approaches ARE or ARE NOT incorporated into the making of a local plan by a council under the Sustainable Planning Act. Give examples to illustrate your answer. Using examples, explain ways in which three of Foucault’s concepts of how those with power use knowledge to achieve what they want, can describe what planners do. Explain what planning advocacy is. Describe two drawbacks of this method of planning. Aspects of the rational process model continue to be used in planning practice. Discuss two main critiques of the rational model and two reasons why aspects of the rational model continue to be used in practice. Compare and contrast the roles for planning within the capitalist system seen by (a) Marxism and (b) neo-liberalism. Use examples to illustrate your answer. Describe five conditions for reaching consensus through communicative planning. For each condition, describe a practical method that planners could use to achieve the condition in a real world planning situation. Define and contrast Neoliberalism. Which of these ideologies has Brisbane (or your native city) followed in the past? Which one does it follow now, and what are the effects on urban space? Discuss issues of gender as they relate to planning. In what ways has planning in Brisbane (or your native city) advanced/hindered the interests of women? Provide some examples of under-managed and over-managed public spaces in Brisbane (or your native city). What are the causes and effects of this under-management/over-management?