Around the world, the concomitant impacts of urban growth on environmental and socio-economic issues are causing much concern. The development of urban growth models is to monitor and evaluate the impacts of urban growth and has transformed from mathematical implementations of macro-economic theories to micro-level simulation. Still, few urban growth models consider public participation in the modeling process. At a micro- level urban growth modeling where unique conditions of study areas necessitate a localized research framework, it is crucial to incorporate the active engagement of stakeholders throughout modeling to prove the accuracy of growth models. This paper introduces a participatory modeling approach that allows stakeholders’ engagement in urban growth models, analyzes its methodology, and elaborates on its application in urban growth models using two case studies. Results of case studies show that the introduction of the participatory modeling approach is significant for stimulating public participation, strategic and sustainable urban planning, and innovative future scenarios in micro-level urban growth modeling.