It’s clear that finding a balance between growth, development, and the environment is a key issue for local governments worldwide. Want to see how our clients tackle these issues and co-create solutions with their communities? We find ourselves consistently impressed by the projects launched on our platform. Let’s dive into...
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Whether you’re looking to launch a project, are already running one, or have reached the report-out phase, a strong communications plan will help drive the success of your efforts. In this article, we discuss the five basic principles of a good communications plan for your community engagement efforts. While a...
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The countdown has begun! ICMA Conference 2022 is right around the corner, and our team is looking forward to meeting and connecting with local government professionals. Achieving excellence together is this year’s conference theme, and we love it! After all, at CitizenLab we believe that thriving communities are those where...
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You know that your residents want to be more involved in local decision-making, but how do you involve them both meaningfully and efficiently? Community engagement can help by facilitating more active collaboration with the residents, businesses, visitors, and other stakeholders in your community. Whether you ask your community for feedback...
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Placemaking is a people-centered approach to urban planning that focuses on transforming public spaces in a way that brings communities together and creates beautiful, accessible, and interactive cities. Leading with the goal to meet the needs of their residents and create more authentic and welcoming spaces, local governments have been...
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What is the Government’s Levelling Up Parks Fund? As part of this government’s mission to level up people’s pride in the places they love, the £9 million Levelling Up Parks Fund will improve both the equality of access and quality of green space in over 100 neighbourhoods across the UK....
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Storytelling is an important aspect of community engagement – that’s why Inform is the first step on the participation ladder. Storytelling cultivates a foundational understanding of an engagement topic, the parameters and criteria for engagement, and sheds inspiration for engagement. For better participation projects, cities should tell these stories in...
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