ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the role of design in assisting public education and participation in the planning process, and how this public input can, in turn, inform and enrich urban design proposals for community development. It outlines the principles and processes for conducting successful charrettes, explains how to assemble an effective charrette team, how to develop a budget for the process, and how to create the most effective and engaging products from the event. The two case studies in the following chapters illustrate the final products from successful charrettes.
