A renewed interest has appeared in citizen co-production of public services due to financial
pressure on governments. While social media are considered an important facilitator, many …

This editorial explores the potential of social media and mobile technologies to foster citizen
engagement and participation in urban planning. We argue that there is a lot of wishful …

Participatory urban planning is considered an important aspect of developing local
democracy. Recently, the use of mobile technologies to engage with citizens has gained …

This article explores the potential of web-based participatory mapping tools for urban
planning purposes and spatial information creation in informal settlements, ie the slums …

This paper develops a framework for assessing how Volunteered Geographical Information
(VGI)[1] systems, modalities and practices perform, as measured against principles of good …

Volunteered geographic information (VGI), delivered via mobile and web apps, offers new
potentials for civic engagement. If framed in the context of open, transparent and …

Volunteered geographic information (VGI) has been heralded as a promising new data
source for urban planning and policymaking. However, there are also concerns surrounding …

This article examines the challenge of involving various stakeholders in urban planning
through user-driven innovation and collaborative design and leveraging these processes to …

High density residential development in metropolitan Melbourne, where contradictory
imperatives of neighbourhood character and urban intensification play important roles …

Urban planning is changing in all its issues, especially with regard to transparency and
citizen participation. The purpose of this paper is to provide a complete view of the planning …