public engagement & the urban place
public participation & citizen engagement
In our global village world, we are more likely to buy into ideas and approaches developed somewhere else, in a different place. This is certainly true in the conflict management arena (my perspective with this post); whether its interest-based negotiation, more prisons, or Online Dispute Resolution (ODR). No matter if good or bad, these other [...]
The Places Project had another successful urban space discovery walk in Oaklands neighbourhood (Victoria, BC, Canada) on Sunday April 14th. Re-imagine Oaklands Neighbourhood dove into the question ‘what is the role of green space in the community?’ While walking shoulder to shoulder we are able to slow down and notice different nooks and green spaces, [...]
The Places Project invites you to join us in our third urban space exploration: Downtown Places and Passages – a Jane’s Walk Saturday May 4 1 – 2 pm Meet in the atrium courtyard of the Greater Victoria Public Library Central branch 735 Broughton Street. We will explore a number of downtown plazas and walkways, [...]
The Places Project will be exploring the green spaces of Oaklands neighbourhood in Victoria, BC, on Sunday April 14. A week before the event, we did a preview walk, scouting the area. It’s an intriguing neighbourhood. Here’s a few glimpses of what we saw and things that we will no doubt talk about on April 14. [...]
When I’m working at my home office, by mid-day I’m usually ready for some outside time. Fortunately I live in an inviting neighbourhood. A short stroll in my ‘hood helps recharge my batteries. And when the batteries are charged, its easier to do those good things: focus, listening, empathy… associated with the collaborative mindset. On the [...]
There’s actually an award for the worst PowerPoint presentations. Many of us have sat through presentations that couldn’t hold the attention span of a five-year-old. Does creating an engaging Power Point take more effort? If you’re new to this, probably. Is it worth it? Well, considering you’ve spent time compiling information into a presentation, you [...]
“Getting public input” is a phase in almost every urban planning decision that is made in the developed world. Too often, however, it means simply surveying the existing attitudes of stakeholders (and sometimes that thing called “the general public”), rather than doing what we humans are so good at – thinking, sharing, and being creative. [...]
The majority of us think in pictures; we don’t think in lines of text. Childhood memories aren’t stored as Word documents in our brains and our dreams aren’t in book format. Seventy-five percent of our brain’s sensory processing is devoted to interpreting images, colours, and patterns. Then why are most of our community planning meetings [...]
Despite a rich history that goes back hundreds of years, the Marpole neighbourhood is one of those places in Vancouver (BC, Canada) that has managed to stay under the radar. Located along Vancouver’s south-western edge, it is currently home to a diverse residential community of young families, seniors, business professionals and newcomers to Canada. While [...]
In recent years, there has been a renewed focus on the principles of ethics and integrity surrounding public engagement. Whether the consultations have to do with a rezoning in your neighborhood, or reform of the financial sector, or even the goals of the Occupy movement, people want to be sure that they not only have [...]
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