Reflections on Public Participation in Urban Planning

Under the premise of very limited urban resources, urban planning mistakes can lead to huge waste and in the process of urban planning, stakeholders are active and extensive participation is an important factor to ensure the objective and scientific nature of urban planning. Therefore, public participation in urban planning is not only an important manifestation of the government's right to public democracy and it is an important measure to enhance the harmonious relationship between the government, the planning department and the people. It is also an important measure to ensure the tripartite sharing of planning achievements. However, it is of great practical significance to discuss the problems of public participation in urban planning because of the unsatisfactory public opinion, enthusiasm and participation effect of public participation in urban planning. This paper analyzes the positive and negative significance of public participation in urban planning, analyzes the existing problems of public participation in urban planning and puts forward specific suggestions.