Abstract
This paper presents a framework to encompass stakeholder involvement in port planning processes, by specifically focusing on long-term strategic plans aimed at sustainability and designed to satisfy the needs of a port community and its surroundings. A classification of the main port stakeholders is presented, together with some traditional and non-conventional tools and methods that can be used to support the participation process, according to the degree of participation and the steps of the plan. This analysis takes its clue from the results of the EU PORTA project, aimed at setting a new system of guidelines to integrate regional planning and port management. Port authorities and local policy-makers can use the output of this analysis to understand how to deal with the complexity of multi actor decisions in port planning. By duly taking into consideration stakeholders’ needs and concerns it will be easier to find the most shared solutions pursuing port sustainability.
Highlights
Sustainable development of ports relies on an appropriate planning and management of ports, balancing environmental, social, and economic interests through mediation and open dialogue (Wakeman, 1996)
This paper presents a framework to encompass stakeholder involvement in the port planning processes by focusing on port action plans (PAPs), i.e. long-term strategic plans focused on specific measures aimed at sustainability targets, based on the cyclical principle of Plan-Do-Check-Act
The University of Catania (Italy), as partner of the PORTA project, investigated the issue of public participation of the diverse stakeholders involved in the preparation of a PAP, and in particular the relationships between Port Authority and city/ citizens
Summary
Sustainable development of ports relies on an appropriate planning and management of ports, balancing environmental, social, and economic interests through mediation and open dialogue (Wakeman, 1996). In order to guarantee the success of a port, port managers should succeed in managing the different stakeholders and interactions among them (Henesey et al, 2003) In this respect, if on one hand ports play a strategic role in the development of domestic and international trade, on the other they can have a strong impact on the livability of the local community hosting the port (Ignaccolo et al, 2013-A). If on one hand ports play a strategic role in the development of domestic and international trade, on the other they can have a strong impact on the livability of the local community hosting the port (Ignaccolo et al, 2013-A) For these reasons, port planning requires appropriate skills and procedures to be successful.
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