An overview of the necessity of participation in strategic spatial planning

Nowadays, the importance of participation in affairs is obvious to everyone, but it seems that this importance is less paid and ignored in urban plans and programs in Iran. Also, according to the current debate in the world regarding the realization and implementation of projects, in this research, which is a review of the previous literature, with a review of the theories and methods of participation and a comprehensive look at this topic, the importance and necessity of participation is summarized and reviewed.