Summary
Pioneered in Snoqualmie, WA, the Character Impact Assessment process is used to assess the potential impact of development proposals on community character. The process is based on an adaptation of the Environmental Impact Statement process.
Associated Costs
Consulting
Facilitation
Project Management
Strengths
The combination of data types (quantitative and qualitative; maps, images, stories, and surveys; academic and informal) allows teams to gather a very complete picture of a region and to cross-check opinions.
This tool uses the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as a framework, which helps to strengthen the mitigation phase. Because they are tied to the project approval process, the mitigation measures have a much greater chance of actually being implemented.
Limitations
Thus far, Character Impact Assessment has only been used extensively in the case of Snoqualmie, WA.
Generally, the public is not directly involved in planning or organizing these processes. Using more traditional research and analysis methods helps to minimize the time and energy requirements of the process, but it also means that the end result is less likely to truly reflect the public’s views and desires.
The EIS-based design of this character assessment works best for considering well-defined issues and places but is not necessarily appropriate for general planning situations.
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