Imaging the Future: Geo-visualisation for Participatory Spatial Planning in Europe

Van Den Brink, Adri (Editor)/ Van Lammeren, Ron (Editor)/ Van De Velde, Rob (Editor)/ Dane, Silke (Editor)

ISBN 10: 9086860397 / ISBN 13: 9789086860395

Published by Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2007

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paperback/dvd edition. 199 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Imaging the Future: Geo-visualisation for Participatory Spatial Planning in Europe
• Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9086860397
• ISBN 13: 9789086860395
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.41 kilograms

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Synopsis

The principle of public participation in policy-making and policy implementation features in many European Union directives and policy documents. It is also undeniably connected to the rise of what can be called the European e-society, in which digital technologies are expected to strengthen public involvement in democratic processes. One broad group of such technologies are commonly referred to as geo-visualisations. This book contains the results of a European project that explored the potential for using innovative geo-visualisation techniques in public participation processes for spatial planning. The approach taken in the project involved continual interaction between concept development, the technological possibilities, and their practical application in case studies conducted in Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands. The structure of the book mirrors this procedure. Three chapters discuss the general concepts of spatial planning and participation, e-interaction, and innovation in organisations. Two chapters present the results of research into the communicative potential and the usability of 3-dimensional geo-visualisations. The translation of these concepts and findings into practice is reported in five chapters devoted to the case studies. The project generated greater understanding of the ways in which geo-visualisation can help to improve public participation in the process of finding solutions to spatial planning issues. This book and accompanying DVD with extra information, is therefore a valuable resource for professionals and practitioners already working with geo-visualisations in participatory spatial planning as well as those looking to do so. They can turn to this book for insights and inspiration.