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Participatory planning examples from Lahti
The document discusses participatory planning initiatives in Lahti, focusing on methods used in the Sopenkorpi area and urban green spaces for children. It highlights the use of mobile apps, workshops, and map-based questionnaires to gather local knowledge and ideas, resulting in enhanced community engagement. Future plans emphasize continuity, consistency, and the usability of collected information.
Participatory planning examples from Lahti
- 1. Participatory planning examples from Lahti HenrikSaari Interaction planner City of Lahti, Department of Land Use
- 2. Main themes • Sopenkorpiarea – Using complementing participation methods • Urban green areas and children – public participation GIS
- 3. • 60 detailedplans in the making • Continuous master plan process • Complementary construction & new neighbourhoods
- 4. Kuva • Early stagein planning • Negotiation & goal setting • Need for local knowledge and ideas Sopenkorpi industrial area
- 5. Sopenkorpi: Methods andfirst results Mobile app ”Porukka” Workshop & meetings Map-based questionnaire • Better understanding of the location • Hundreds of ideas and comments • New plan revision applications
- 6. Urban green areasfor early education • Need for location-based information. • What are children’s views and feelings?
- 7. Mapping urban greenareas Map-based questionnaire Visits & staff interviews Children’s opinions & ideas • GIS data set for planners • Children’s actual views
- 8. Please get intouch! Henrik Saari henrik.saari@lahti.fi Twitter @H_Saari
- 9. Plans for thefuture • Ensuring continuity and consistency • Focus on usability of knowledge and follow-up