Last month, we traveled to Edmonton to give a one-day workshop to a group of participants attending the annual conference of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA). The topic of … [Read more...] about In Need of a Champion: Reviving the Practice of CPTED (Essay)
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Welcome Soren Henrich – Communication Professional
Soren brings a 30-year career perspective and design thinking to the public engagement process at Rethink Urban. He offers strategic communication design for local government, non-profit agencies and … [Read more...] about Welcome Soren Henrich – Communication Professional
Rethinking Dockside Green
When first conceived, Dockside Green in Victoria, BC, Canada was a living example of a global paradigm shift in the way cities could be built. As an early adopter, the project achieved a lot of … [Read more...] about Rethinking Dockside Green
Walking Consultations: moving public engagement beyond opinions
"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 … [Read more...] about Walking Consultations: moving public engagement beyond opinions
Join the visual revolution
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
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