Screenplanner: A new way to engage the public in the planning process

<span style="font-weight: 400;">This Master&rsquo;s Project argues that narrative film is an underutilized but highly effective tool for increasing the public&rsquo;s understanding of planning. It introduces </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Screenplanner</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a structured, web-based resource designed to help planners select, analyze, and deploy films as a means of community engagement. Rather than advocating for specific planning outcomes, Screenplanner seeks to improve the public&rsquo;s ability to understand, evaluate, and meaningfully participate in planning processes.</span>