Open AccessEvaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region
Author(s) -
Sanda Geipele,
Antra Kundziņa,
Edgars Pudzis,
Andrejs Lazdins
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rīgas tehniskās universitātes zinātniskie raksti. 10.sērija, arhitektūra un pilsētplānošana/arhitektūra un pilsētplānošana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2255-8764
pISSN - 1691-4333
DOI - 10.2478/aup-2020-0009
Subject(s) - citizen journalism , process (computing) , baltic sea , participatory evaluation , local community , corporate governance , environmental planning , political science , participatory action research , environmental resource management , participatory planning , public relations , sociology , geography , public administration , business , computer science , oceanography , environmental science , anthropology , finance , law , geology , operating system
For exploring and discovering the main knowledge, experience and practices, four main issues were analyzed: what were the goals of the involved participants regarding the community involvement in the spatial and community planning; what methods were used to extend the involvement of community members; what problems and obstacles did the project participants face, and what were the main lessons learned. This study provides reflections (analysis, comparison and evaluation) on community involvement in participatory process in coastal areas of the Baltic Sea Region by investigating the methods, which were used in community involvement in project participating countries; and its influence in improving local governance of the local territory development.