A participatory planning event held to discuss the creation of a public park in the Rosta Nuova neighbourhood. The initiative was one of several participatory processes held by the City under their commitment to Local Agenda 21.
Hepburn Shire is a local government area in Victoria, Australia. In 2013 the council in Hepburn embarked on a community engagement process to help create the council's strategic plan. The process involved a series of town meetings, an online forum with OurSay, culminating in a 'Conference of Big Ideas' workshop...
Chicago's 'Array of Things' is a collaborative effort among leading scientists, universities, local government, and communities to collect real-time data on the city’s environment, infrastructure, and activity for research and public use.
Guns, An American Conversation ‘Guns, An American Conversation’ is a dialogue journalism experiment in which citizens from across the United States with opposing views on the issue of gun control came together to engage in civil civic dialogue in a moderated environment. Purpose and Problems This experiment was an attempt...
Problems and Purpose The consequences of the Prime Minister’s; Ferenc Gyurcsány’s famous “lie-speech” in which he admitted severe financial problems and fake election campaign promises were felt through 2006-2007. (Ilonszki and Kurtán, 2008). The high political tensions resulted in demonstrations on the street. According to Ilonszki and Kurtán (2008 p...
