Abstract
This Special Issue, titled “GIS for Spatial/Political Participation in the Decision-Making Processes of Local Administrations”, in the ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information is aimed at analysing state-of-the-art geoparticipatory tools for citizen participation in community decision-making processes, and suggesting the effective implementation of the geoparticipatory tools available for local administrations [...]
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Participation, GeoParticipation and the Need for New Research. This Special Issue, titled “GIS for Spatial/Political Participation in the Decision-Making Processes of Local Administrations”, in the ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information is aimed at analysing state-of-the-art geoparticipatory tools for citizen participation in community decision-making processes, and suggesting the effective implementation of the geoparticipatory tools available for local administrations
What is the role of online geoparticipation in spatial planning? Are we more ready than before to make use of the increasingly available online geoparticipation platform? How do we guarantee that citizens are engaged in planning green and natural areas that reflect their needs and reduce inequalities without incurring health-related risks? Many more questions arise which can only be answered through further empirical research
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Online participatory tools are promising in enhancing citizens’ participation due to their efficiency and low cost. The article by Bakowska-Waldmann and Kaczmarek [13] points out the obstacles and unfulfilled promises of the online consultation platforms regarding urban spatial planning. The following article by Chassin et al [14] focuses on the crucial question of the feasibility of democratic innovations, namely the access evaluation framework. This consists of several dimensions such as accessibility, availability, adequacy, affordability, acceptability, awareness, and attractiveness. An analysis shows that the spatial patterns are strong over time This may have further, not yet inspected, consequences on democratic participation in those regions. Efficiency is one of the key tools in assessing new democratic instruments and innovations
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