Crossing the divide: suggesting a new model for developing better public-private partnerships by addressing the differences in development appoaches between public and private sectors

It is a well-known fact in the planning realm, that making the plan and implementing the plan are two separate and sometimes incongruent challenges. Often the planner is idealistic and stifled by practical limitations that are not seen by private development. Yet, if left to its own devices, the private sector cannot fully respond to the needs of the urban area and the goals of city governments. Indeed, it is both entities that are a necessary part of developing projects that improve the quality of life for those who live in and around cities.