Using practice theory to conceptualise balancing and values in urban planning

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Figure 1. Model of a social practice with links between the elements (Source: Authors’ representation based on Shove et al., 2012, p. 25).

Figure 2. Process of balancing in Germany (simplified representation) (Source: Authors’ figure based on Zemke, 2018, p. 32).

Table 1. Exemplary structure of a balancing table (Source: Authors’ figure).

Balancing Decision of
Balancing comments from the public, authorities, and others
Date: dd-mm-yyyy
Running number	a) Name of participants: b) Comment from: b) Suggestion:	a) Proposed resolution b) Justification c) Resolution number	Voting results
			Yes	No	Abstention
1.1	a) Participant A b) dd-mm-yyyy c) It should be noted that intensive colours of the facades or the use of shiny materials on the new buildings do not appear to have approval from a technical view.
1.2	a) Participant B b) dd-mm-yyyy c) Furthermore, it should be noted that … the building boundary on the B 101 is consistently adhered to.
1.3	a) Participant B b) dd-mm-yyyy c) The project is rejected in its current form. The main reason for rejection is the inadequate handling of the water balance.
1.4	…

Shove, E., Pantzar, M., & Watson, M. (2012) The Dynamics of Social Practice: Everyday Life and How It Changes (London: SAGE Publications Ltd).

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Zemke, R. (2018) Der Bebauungsplan in der Praxis: Grundlagen, Abwägungs- und Festsetzungstechnik, Kommunikation und Verfahren, Kalkulation nach HOAI (Stuttgart: Verlag W. Kohlhammer).

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