Survey on the marketplace: your voice for a better neighborhood!

Survey on the marketplace: your voice for a better neighborhood!

Quartier sponsor Gunter Latrell plans a comprehensive citizen survey for all dealers and residents on the market square. The aim of this initiative is to make the new sponsorship concept known and to collect valuable suggestions and wishes for the neighborhood. Lattrell emphasizes how important it is to bring in the opinions of the residents in decisions on urban planning. The survey deals with central topics such as atmosphere, security, quality of life, the social-cultural offer, cleanliness and perception by the city. In the next two weeks, the corresponding postcards that serve as a survey instrument should be ready for printing. The results of this survey will be available by the end of March, which promises quick feedback to those involved.

The agenda of the district also includes several joint projects. This includes reactivating the paradise fountain on the potato market, fountain lighting and the establishment of a regular regulars' table in the district. An e-mail address is set up via which interested parties can contact Gunter Lattrell in order to obtain further information or actively participate. These measures show how citizen participation not only promotes the commitment of the residents, but also strives for concrete improvements in the quality of life of the community.

digital tools for citizen participation

digital technologies play an increasingly important role in citizen participation and urban planning. Platforms enable citizens to actively participate in the design of their environment. According to the website Mobilecity, these digital tools promote the democratic foundation of urban development and contribute to more satisfied communities. Various platforms differ here in their approach and functionality. One example is "Bang the Table" that enables surveys and dialogues between citizens and planners.

The possibility of submitting feedback directly to city administrations is strengthened by apps such as "Civictech - Commonplace". These applications visualize feedback in real time and collect geographic data in order to illustrate the influence of the citizens' opinion on planned projects. Such digital instruments not only support communication, but also improve transparency in decision -making processes, as is practiced, for example, with the "Decidim" application in Barcelona.

The challenges of digital citizen participation, such as digital inclusion and the efficient processing of feedback, are also in the room. It is important to dismantle access barriers and develop effective techniques in order to evaluate the collected opinions sensibly. The use of artificial intelligence, as in Amsterdam, offers new approaches to analyze citizen comments.

Overall, it can be seen that the combination of traditional citizen participation, such as the planned survey on the marketplace, and modern digital platforms is an important step towards more extensive and inclusive urban planning.