In-person tools to involve, such as community workshops, activity weeks, public forums and round tables, focus group meetings, neighbourhood planning offices, etc.
APPLICABILITYEARLY STAGES OF PLANNING
In order to have the possibility to act upon residents’ ideas and suggestions, early community involvement is crucial.
Assessment and pre-draft phases
RELEVANCELOCAL AND LARGER PROJECTS
In-person tools to involve are applicable both for local and larger-scale projects. For larger projects, round tables and focus groups are particularly useful, while for local projects, on-site community workshops are of special importance.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTSLIMITED
If your goal is a wider outreach, it is better to rely on remote tools to involve.
PHYSICAL PRESENCENECESSARY
Physical presence of participants is required.
BUDGETMODERATE TO HIGH
The budget may vary depending on the number and complexity of tools used. The approximate financial range is from 10,000 to 50,000 BAM.
10,000 to 50,000 BAM.
TIME FRAMEMEDIUM
The time may also vary depending on the number of different tools used and the complexity of the presented plans. However, the overall range is
from 30 to 90 days
EXPERTISEMODERATE
For most meetings and workshops, the presence of a moderator and/or facilitator is recommended. Depending on the type of activity and participants, the moderator’s profile may vary.
Moderator/facilitator, volunteers, urban planning experts, round table participants.
