Participatory planning includes everyone impacted by urban projects, especially citizens. This approach enables dialogue with all stakeholders from the outset, helping to prevent conflicts and reach compromises between different interests. But when is participation the right tool, and when isn’t it? To clarify how and when people can get involved, we’ve created a Participation Manual, which details typical scenarios and key principles. We’ve also set up a network of Planning Coordinators across Prague's city districts, ensuring residents have a local point of contact in their district.
Your City, Your Space is a two-year participatory project that will visit seven different locations across Prague. Its primary aim is to involve local residents in a dialogue about the city and its future. The project acts both as a platform for inspiring civic interest and as a channel for gathering diverse perspectives from citizens of all ages.
Planning coordinators operate in various districts of Prague, facilitating citizen engagement in local urban planning. They oversee all local projects, with the exception of large-scale citywide initiatives, and serve as your primary contact for inquiries about participation in your community. Check to see if your district has an appointed coordinator and access their contact information. Our aim is to gradually expand the coordinator network across all districts, ensuring that participation occurs as close to residents as possible and at the local level.
Do you want to dive deeper into city participation? Our Participatory Planning BaseCamp is a platform where we share educational materials and best practices that have proven successful both in Prague and abroad. Here, you will find resources such as skill trainings that every participatory planner should master, case studies of projects, participatory games, and reports from our events.
Do you have a question about any of our projects or a suggestion for participation that you would like to share with us?
Contact us at participace@ipr.praha.eu
