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To examine the undervalued functions of storytelling in urban planning and demonstrate how narrative operates across policy, pedagogy, critique, and public engagement.

March 1, 2003Planning Theory & Practice

Out of the Closet: The Importance of Stories and Storytelling in Planning Practice

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LSLeonie SandercockAustralian National University

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Conceptual analysis demonstrates the vital role of narrative in planning practice, highlighting how storytelling expands professional tools, critical judgment, and democratic discourse.

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To examine the undervalued functions of storytelling in urban planning and demonstrate how narrative operates across policy, pedagogy, critique, and public engagement.
Conducted a conceptual framework analysis evaluating the operational and theoretical roles of narrative within planning practice.
Categorized the applications of stories across policy design, professional processes, educational pedagogy, systemic critique, foundational frameworks, and social change.
Identified six core dimensions where narrative drives planning work: establishing policy, structuring processes, informing pedagogy, enabling critique, creating foundations, and catalyzing reform.
Demonstrated that integrating narrative strengthens planning capacity by broadening practical problem-solving tools, refining professional critical judgment, and expanding democratic civic engagement.

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Leonie Sandercock (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0a2d5d41a1eeaa0645b352 https://doi.org/10.1080/1464935032000057209

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Conceptual analysis demonstrates the vital role of narrative in planning practice, highlighting how storytelling expands professional tools, critical judgment, and democratic discourse.

Out of the Closet: The Importance of Stories and Storytelling in Planning Practice

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Out of the Closet: The Importance of Stories and Storytelling in Planning Practice

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