The Introduction of Digital Technologies to Participatory Design in the Public Spaces Formation

Abstract

The relevance of the topic is confirmed by the compliance of the study with the sustainable development goals formulated at the UN Summit, and the development of socially oriented spaces design in Russia, based on an analysis of the preferences and opinions of the residents. The subject of the research is modern digital technologies and a participatory design in the formation of public spaces in towns. Aim of the work: development of tools for participatory design in the formation of urban public spaces in towns; analysis of methods and tools of participatory design. The scientific and scientific-practical significance of the work lies in: generalization of the world and Russian experience of participatory design; in identifying approaches and methods of participatory design; in developing a methodology for creating a trusting environment in the design of public urban spaces in small towns. The results of the work are presented in the form of academic reflection of both local and worldwide experience in the use of participatory design tools, the analyzed techniques and methods used in participatory design, the described type of experience in the use of participatory design tools in the area improvement project in Kingisepp, Leningrad Region. The authors came to the conclusion that effective digital methods of participatory design should include: targeting in social networks; mailing by e-mail and in private messages; activities on the development of the territory; film screenings, lectures; a post in the official accounts of the administration in social networks; survey on a dedicated website.