Urban Planning Code of Ethics
A professional code of ethics is necessary in the urban planning profession as it sets standards for professional behavior and guides planning decisions for adherence to the laws and regulations set forth by governmental organizations (Weatherly, 2021). Planners must strive to use ethical decision-making when addressing issues of social justice, economic opportunity, and environmental sustainability.
As a planner, a violation of this code of ethics would be an act of negligence or incompetence that fails to consider the publics well-being (Bonakdar & Audirac, 2020). For example, one code of ethics violation on planning ethics is bribery where a planner takes money or other favors in exchange for an unfair advantage. This violates the Biblical command Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous (Deuteronomy 16:19). Bribery is a serious offence, as it goes against Gods will. This is why Jesus said in John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they...
This verse shows that God wants us to live a life of abundance and that taking a bribe is not conducive to that
lifestyle. Thus, by adhering to a professional code of ethics, planners can ensure that their decisions are based on fairness and not on personal...
…as avoiding bribery and being transparent and impartial, as well as being honest and accountable for ones decisions. Furthermore, these standards must be in line with the will of God, as laid out in the
Bible. By adhering to a code of ethics, planners can ensure that their planning decisions benefit all affected
stakeholders, and lead to more just and equitable outcomes in the communities they serve.
References
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citizens?.Urban Planning,5(2), 84-93.
Bonakdar, A., & Audirac, I. (2020). City branding and the link to urban planning:
Theories, practices, and challenges.Journal of Planning Literature,35(2), 147-160.
Weatherly, N. L. (2021). The ethics of organizational behavior management.Journal of
Organizational Behavior Management,41(3), 197-214.
