E-participation: from participation for publication to participation in planning practice

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21 Jul 2008 10:00 - 21 Jul 2008 10:30
Unit: Laboratory of Geo-Information Science and Remote Sensing
Location: Gaia 1
Organisation: Wageningen University

 By Arjen Koekoek.  
Abstract: 
The increasing complexity of spatial planning issues and pressure from citizens to take part in designing and deciding on spatial plans result in a need for improved methods to aid communication between governmental actors and citizens. E-participation provides new opportunities to involve citizens in the planning process, utilizing technological advancements in both ICT and GIS. However, although e-participation received a lot of scientific attention, with many praising the potential to revolutionize planning, the use of e-participation tools in the planning practice seems limited. The objective of this study is therefore threefold: to investigate the current use of e-participation applications by Dutch municipalities, to identify obstacles when applying e-participation in a planning process and to provide a guideline on how to deal with some of these obstacles.
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