THE IMPACT OF THE “PARTICIPATORY PLANNING”

The “Participatory Planning” is a powerful mechanism to exert a significant effect on the social life of a community, that leads to …

The implementation of the  “Participatory Planning” has a strong and long-term impact on the community.

Who/What is affected affects

How it impacts?

Increases civic activism

People learn the principles of democracy. Participants see the tangible consequences of investing in their community, which pushes these people to participate more actively.

Increasing civic responsibility

Citizens, through their involvement in the planning process, take responsibility for thinking about other people and their needs.

The factor of trust with different sectors is growing

The result that the project is already being implemented and their opinion is taken into account, leads to an increase in trust, both towards the government and other entities.

Obtaining general education

The citizen involved in the process acquires various skills, both architecturally and financially, as well as socially.

Increases motivation

Involvement and the consequences of the process increase the desire of the citizen to be more actively engaged in other projects.

Exemplary ( example)

Due to the results achieved by the ivolved citizens, increases the desire among the inactive population to participate.

THE “PARTICIPATORY PLANNING” IN FIGURES

The Number of municipalities implementing “Participatory Planning”
The number of residents involved in the decision-making processes on average 20 in one decision  and the number of decisions taken with the participation of residents – 168*