One of the best things that the very good organization known as IAP2 has done is to publish and promote its "Spectrum of Public Participation." This tool really helps organizations, businesses or … [Read more...] about Public participation: it’s a spectrum
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Why cities?
Global climate leadership starts with cities. That's the message of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, which has produced a cool infographic illustrating its case here. C40 is a global network of … [Read more...] about Why cities?
A visit to Vancouver
Few of us think that the city we live in is perfect. Find any city that looks wonderful at first glance and you will also find a city where citizens are actively debating, complaining, proposing and … [Read more...] about A visit to Vancouver
Faux urbanism
I made a quick foray into the new (some phases still under construction) "Uptown" complex in Greater Victoria (BC, Canada) recently. Uptown is what I call faux urbanism. It is a large monolithic … [Read more...] about Faux urbanism
Building community trust with flowers
One of the things I love about my new neighbourhood of Fairfield, in Victoria (BC, Canada) is the variety of "faces" presented by homes in the community. Each house, condo or apartment has a different … [Read more...] about Building community trust with flowers