Citizen Centered Cities Volume I

Author : Paul R. Messinger
Publisher : Business Expert Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781631576690

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Citizen-Centered Cities, Volume II by Paul R. Messinger Pdf

Modern cities are increasingly involving citizens in decisions that affect them. This trend is a part of a movement toward a new standard of city management and planning—falling under the names public involvement, public engagement, collaborative governance, civic renewal, participatory democracy, and citizen-centered change. City administrators have long focused on attaining excellence in their technical domains; they are now expected to achieve an equal standard of excellence in public involvement. Toward this end, Citizen-Centered Cities provides a body of experience about public involvement that would take years for municipal administrators to accumulate on the job. The twelve city studies in the present volume were written to provide city administrators with a comparative perspective about how U.S. and Canadian cities carry out their public involvement activities. The opening chapter summarizes general themes and salient differences in approaches to public involvement across twelve cities. The close government–academic cooperation required to carry out this project builds on an innovative partnership between the City of Edmonton and the University of Alberta called the Center for Public Involvement.

Author : Paul Messinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1121223437

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Citizen-Centered Cities, Volume I by Paul Messinger Pdf

Modern cities are increasingly involving citizens in decisions that affect them. This trend is a part of a movement toward a new standard of city management and planning-falling under the names public involvement, public engagement, collaborative governance, civic renewal, participatory democracy, and citizen-centered change. City administrators have long focused on attaining excellence in their technical domains; they are now expected to achieve an equal standard of excellence in public involvement. Toward this end, Citizen-Centered Cities provides a body of experience about public involvement that would take years for municipal administrators to accumulate on the job. The opening chapter summarizes nine challenges for public involvement, together with over sixty aspirational recommendations. Subsequent chapters provide detailed case studies illustrating these challenges for a range of projects-a new bridge, a light rail line, a highway interchange, neighborhood street modifications, urban streetscaping, bicycle routes, movement of freight, and a transportation master plan. The close government-academic cooperation required to carry out this project builds on an innovative partnership between the City of Edmonton and the University of Alberta called the Center for Public Involvement.

Author : Paul R. Messinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : City planning
ISBN : 1606496581

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Citizen-Centered Cities, Volume I by Paul R. Messinger Pdf

A large number of services that affect people's lives in modern economies are delivered by cities, and the potential for augmenting these services is expanding with new information technologies, including the Internet and social media. City governments can now make use of automated service processes that have already transformed service delivery in industries such as banking, airlines, movies, retailing, and education. Essential to success in the context of cities, however, is the need to address the desires, needs, and potentialities of multiple stakeholders that work together in municipalities. Citizen-Centered Municipal Service Delivery describes a framework for hybrid municipal service delivery, enumerates challenges cities face as suggested by this framework, and discusses how social media and other new technologies can be leveraged to address some of these challenges. In the process, the book describes best practices and outstanding challenges of various cities when employing this approach. A central goal is to learn how to bring out the best from multiple stakeholders who collectively make up a city.

Author : James Holston
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0822322749

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Cities and Citizenship by James Holston Pdf

An expanded edition of the Public Culture special issue, which explores current meanings and contestations of citizenship in relation to the urban experience.

Author : Jason Corburn
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781642831726

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Cities for Life by Jason Corburn Pdf

In cities around the world, planning and health experts are beginning to understand the role of social and environmental conditions that lead to trauma. By respecting the lived experience of those who were most impacted by harms, some cities have developed innovative solutions for urban trauma. In Cities for Life, public health expert Jason Corburn shares lessons from three of these cities: Richmond, California; Medellín, Colombia; and Nairobi, Kenya. Corburn draws from his work with citizens, activists, and decision-makers in these cities over a ten-year period, as individuals and communities worked to heal from trauma--including from gun violence, housing and food insecurity, poverty, and other harms. Cities for Life is about a new way forward with urban communities that rebuilds our social institutions, practices, and policies to be more focused on healing and health.

Author : Igor Calzada
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780128153017

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Smart City Citizenship by Igor Calzada Pdf

Smart City Citizenship provides rigorous analysis for academics and policymakers on the experimental, data-driven, and participatory processes of smart cities to help integrate ICT-related social innovation into urban life. Unlike other smart city books that are often edited collections, this book focuses on the business domain, grassroots social innovation, and AI-driven algorithmic and techno-political disruptions, also examining the role of citizens and the democratic governance issues raised from an interdisciplinary perspective. As smart city research is a fast-growing topic of scientific inquiry and evolving rapidly, this book is an ideal reference for a much-needed discussion. The book drives the reader to a better conceptual and applied comprehension of smart city citizenship for democratised hyper-connected-virialised post-COVID-19 societies. In addition, it provides a whole practical roadmap to build smart city citizenship inclusive and multistakeholder interventions through intertwined chapters of the book. Users will find a book that fills the knowledge gap between the purely critical studies on smart cities and those further constructive and highly promising socially innovative interventions using case study fieldwork action research empirical evidence drawn from several cities that are advancing and innovating smart city practices from the citizenship perspective. Utilises ongoing, action research fieldwork, comparative case studies for examining current governance issues, and the role of citizens in smart cities Provides definitions of new key citizenship concepts, along with a techno-political framework and toolkit drawn from a community-oriented perspective Shows how to design smart city governance initiatives, projects and policies based on applied research from the social innovation perspective Highlights citizen’s perspective and social empowerment in the AI-driven and algorithmic disruptive post-COVID-19 context in both transitional and experimental frameworks

Author : Doli?anin, ?emal
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781466672673

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Handbook of Research on Democratic Strategies and Citizen-Centered E-Government Services by Doli?anin, ?emal Pdf

Over the past few years, e-government has been rapidly changing the way governmental services are provided to citizens and businesses. These services improve business and government exchange capability, provide a new way to discover and share information, and play a part in the evolution of future technologies. The Handbook of Research on Democratic Strategies and Citizen-Centered E-Government Services seeks to address which services in e-government should be provided to users and how. This premier reference work gives an overview of the latest achievements in the field of e-government services, provides in-depth analysis of and research on the development and deployment of cutting-edge applications, and provides insight into future trends for researchers, teachers, students, government workers, and IT professionals.

Author : Hans-Liudger Dienel,M. Reza Shirazi,Sabine Schröder,Jenny Schmithals
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317165880

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Citizens’ Participation in Urban Planning and Development in Iran by Hans-Liudger Dienel,M. Reza Shirazi,Sabine Schröder,Jenny Schmithals Pdf

During recent years, the topic of participation has increasingly been gaining importance in Iran – in the scientific field, in practice and rhetoric. However, in current scientific literature – and especially in English literature – there is little knowledge on the conditions, legal background, perceptions, experiences and processes of citizens’ participation in Iran. This book aims to shed light on the paradoxical question of participation in Iran: it is old and new, dysfunctioning and functioning, disappointing and promising. This slippery status of participation convinces scholars to suggest contradictory interpretations and understandings about the existence, functionality, and potentiality of this concept. The book therefore shows the different perspectives, interpretations, historical developments and case studies of participation in Iran, thus giving the reader a kaleidoscope view on the question of participation in Iran.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030588206

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Pensacola Senior Citizens Center by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Sim
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781642830187

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Soft City by David Sim Pdf

Imagine waking up to the gentle noises of the city, and moving through your day with complete confidence that you will get where you need to go quickly and efficiently. Soft City is about ease and comfort, where density has a human dimension, adapting to our ever-changing needs, nurturing relationships, and accommodating the pleasures of everyday life. How do we move from the current reality in most cites—separated uses and lengthy commutes in single-occupancy vehicles that drain human, environmental, and community resources—to support a soft city approach? In Soft City David Sim, partner and creative director at Gehl, shows how this is possible, presenting ideas and graphic examples from around the globe. He draws from his vast design experience to make a case for a dense and diverse built environment at a human scale, which he presents through a series of observations of older and newer places, and a range of simple built phenomena, some traditional and some totally new inventions. Sim shows that increasing density is not enough. The soft city must consider the organization and layout of the built environment for more fluid movement and comfort, a diversity of building types, and thoughtful design to ensure a sustainable urban environment and society. Soft City begins with the big ideas of happiness and quality of life, and then shows how they are tied to the way we live. The heart of the book is highly visual and shows the building blocks for neighborhoods: building types and their organization and orientation; how we can get along as we get around a city; and living with the weather. As every citizen deals with the reality of a changing climate, Soft City explores how the built environment can adapt and respond. Soft City offers inspiration, ideas, and guidance for anyone interested in city building. Sim shows how to make any city more efficient, more livable, and better connected to the environment.

Author : Mike Douglass,John Friedmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1998-07-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022855865

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Cities for Citizens by Mike Douglass,John Friedmann Pdf

Cities for Citizens planning and the rise of civil society in a global age Contributors Rebecca Abers Janet Abu Lughod Mike Douglass Bent Flyvbjerg John Forester John Friedmann Roger Keil Ute Lehrer Peter Marris Lisa Peattie Francisco Sabatini Leonie Sandercock Michael Storper In an era of the globalization of finance, production and distribution networks, cities have become increasingly competitive. The business environments preferred by such international investment impact on the lives of citizens, on urban spaces, services, amenities and infrastructure. In the fight for the future of our cities, civil society has now entered the fray. Whether resisting the intrusion of both state and corporate economy into the life of neighbourhoods and communities or working with both government and the private sector in managing urban affairs, civil society lays claim to inclusion in a more democratic politics of planning. This political shift is refashioning planning. Planning is now recognized as more than simply a state regulatory process; it has become a political activity, central to the struggle towards more liveable cities. Cities for Citizens brings together leading names in planning today. The contributors present an international range of case studies — from the USA, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific — which ground the exploration of ideas in the realities and struggles of everyday life. Planning / Urban Studies / Social Science

Author : Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar,Laura Alcaide Muñoz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319894744

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E-Participation in Smart Cities: Technologies and Models of Governance for Citizen Engagement by Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar,Laura Alcaide Muñoz Pdf

This book analyzes e-participation in smart cities. In recent decades, information and communication technologies (ICT) have played a key role in the democratic political and governance process by allowing easier interaction between governments and citizens, and the increased ability of citizens to participate in the production chain of public services. E-participation plays and important role in the development of smart cities and smart communities , but it has not yet been extensively studied. This book fills that gap by combining empirical and theoretical research to analyze actual practices of citizen involvement in smart cities and build a solid framework for successful e-participation in smart cities. The book is divided into three parts. Part I discusses smart technologies and their role in improving e-participation in smart cities. Part II deals with models of e-participation in smart cities and the organization issues affecting the implementation of e-participation; these chapters analyze the efficiency of governance models in relation to the establishment of smart cities. Part III proposes incentives to motivate increased participation by governments and cititzenry within the smart cities context. Written by an international panel of experts and practitioners, this book will be a convenient source of information on e-participation in smart cities and will be valuable to academics, researchers, policy-makers, public managers, citizens, international organizations and anyone who has a stake in enhancing citizen engagement in smart cities.

Author : Sovereignty Education and Defense Ministry (SEDM)
Publisher : Sovereignty Education and Defense Ministry (SEDM)
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Christian Citizenship Training Course, Vol 1, Form #12.007 by Sovereignty Education and Defense Ministry (SEDM) Pdf

Good citizenship from a Christian Perspective

Author : Ralph Horne,John Fien,Beau B. Beza,Anitra Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317391081

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Sustainability Citizenship in Cities by Ralph Horne,John Fien,Beau B. Beza,Anitra Nelson Pdf

Urban sustainability citizenship situates citizens as social change agents with an ethical and self-interested stake in living sustainably with the rest of Earth. Such citizens not only engage in sustainable household practices but respect the importance of awareness raising, discussion and debates on sustainability policies for the common good and maintenance of Earth’s ecosystems. Sustainability Citizenship in Cities seeks to explain how sustainability citizenship can manifest in urban built environments as both responsibilities and rights. Contributors elaborate on the concept of urban sustainability citizenship as a participatory work-in-progress with the aim of setting its practice firmly on the agenda. This collection will prompt practitioners and researchers to rethink contemporary mobilisations of urban citizens challenged by various environmental crises, such as climate change, in various socio-economic settings. This book is a valuable resource for students, academics and professionals working in various disciplines and across a range of interdisciplinary fields, such as: urban environment and planning, citizenship as practice, environmental sociology, contemporary politics and governance, environmental philosophy, media and communications, and human geography.

Author : Hyung Min Kim,Soheil Sabri,Anthony Kent
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780128188873

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Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation by Hyung Min Kim,Soheil Sabri,Anthony Kent Pdf

Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation establishes a key theoretical framework to understand the implementation and development of smart cities as innovation drivers, in terms of lasting impacts on productivity, livability and sustainability of specific initiatives. This framework is based on empirical analysis of 12 case studies, including pioneer projects from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and more. It explores how successful smart cities initiatives nurture both technological and social innovation using a combination of regulatory governance and private agency. Typologies of smart city-making approaches are explored in depth. Integrative analysis identifies key success factors in establishing innovation relating to the effectiveness of social systems, institutional thickness, governance, the role of human capital, and streamlining funding of urban development projects. Cases from a range of geographies, scales, social and economic contexts Explores how smart cities can promote technological and social innovation in terms of direct impacts on livability, productivity and sustainability Establishes an integrative framework based on empirical evidence to develop more innovative smart city initiatives Investigates the role of governments in coordinating, fostering and guiding innovations resulting from smart city developments Interrogates the policies and governance structures which have been effective in supporting the development and deployment of smart cities