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 … [Read more...] about Join the visual revolution
Engagement
public participation & citizen engagement
Community led consultations: a case study
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 … [Read more...] about Community led consultations: a case study
5 Principles of Public Engagement
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 … [Read more...] about 5 Principles of Public Engagement
Human Transit: A Review
Only if we embrace the facts of transit, and discover the opportunities they present, will our cities, and our transit, be human. —Jarrett Walker Whether you are transit geek, a regular bus rider or … [Read more...] about Human Transit: A Review
Public participation: it’s a spectrum
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