本研究主要目的在試圖釐清社區規劃師的角色，並選擇臺北市、臺中市及高雄市三個都市作為實證地區，本研究以訪問調查方法，瞭解臺北市、臺中市及高雄市三個都市地區的社區規劃師及政府辦理相關業務人員之意見。研究結果顯示受訪者認為協調溝通能力，在地化及空間專業技術是成為社區規劃師最重要的條件，而溝通者、諮詢者及規劃者為社區規劃師應扮演之主要角色。受訪者指出協助空間環境改善、提供社區居民諮詢、輔導社區營造，以及引導民眾參與都是社區規劃師的主要工作。然而社區規劃師角色定位不清、地方政府未明確規範社區規劃師的責任、以及經費有限則是最大的困難。本研究提出社區規劃師和一般的空間專業證照技師不同、社區規劃師需兼具空間實質規劃專業者及社區營造專業者之功能、社區規劃師需具備服務社區之奉獻精神與多元技術、以及社區規劃師制度需要以工作團隊方式運作的主張。

The purpose of this study is to define the role of community planners in Taiwan. This study has selected Taipei, Taichuing and Kauoshung Cities as empirical areas, and has used questionnaire survey and face-to-face interview methods for data collection. The respondents indicated that the ability of communication and negotiation, localism and technical skills are important qualification for a community planner. They also point out that communicator, consultant, and planners are key roles for community planners. The main works for community planners include helping environment improvement, providing advice for planning, and directing community participation. The respondents felt that undefined role and responsibilities of community planner, the limited grants are difficulties to implement community planning. This study has also found that community planner is different from traditional certificated planners. In addition to the technical skills, the community planners need to have knowledge about community development profession. Because of the dynamic and varied community needs, this study has suggested that community planner could be considered as team rather than an individual. Moreover, a single community planner do not has capacity to meet the required role and function of community planner.