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A square for everybody

Oct 30 '11

Author:
Emil Camera
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Summary
This case study features a series of workshops, assemblies, and information sessions to promote civic engagement in the renewal of a municipal square in Italy. After the participant selection process, which paid special attention to children, three phases of participation took place. The project ultimately fostered community discussion and understanding before the renovation of the square.
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Citizen Councils of Grenoble, France

Jun 14 '11

Author:
Pauline Cescau
Summary
Since 2002, the city of Grenoble, France, has engaged citizens in public decision-making through participatory committees and town meetings. Residents have been able to express their opinions and make recommendations on city planning, education, cultural life, and other municipal issues. Over the years, this program has strengthened local democracy and empowered public participation in important civic projects.
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Citizens' Manifesto for European Democracy

Mar 15 '13

Author:
Elena Dalibot
Problems and Purpose
The financial and economic crisis, of which we have heard so much discussion since 2007-8, is only one aspect of a whole series of underlying political trends which have been apparent for much longer: a crisis of (in)equality and of increased precarity of the workforce, a human rights crisis, a demographic crisis, an ecological crisis, a crisis in civil liberties, and above all a crisis in democracy.
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Community Planning Toolkit

Jun 12 '12

Author:
Louise McNeill
Problems and Purpose
The Community Planning Toolkit www.communityplanningtoolkit.org was developed by Community Places through the support of the BIG Lottery Fund to help the Community and Voluntray Sector in Northern Ireland to prepare for the planned introduction of Council led Community Planning in 2015.
History
In February 2010 the Big Lottery Fund issued an invitation to tender for three Community Planning Pilot Projects and a Learning, Support and Toolkit contract. Its decision to do so was:
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Medellín, Colombia. Planeación Local y Presupuesto Participativo

Jan 16 '12
Author:
ibarrios
Problems and Purpose
La Planeación Local y Presupuesto Participativo es un proceso democrático de participación ciudadana que tiene dos grandes tareas:
La construcción y aplicación de los Planes de Desarrollo Local en cada comuna y corregimiento.
Y la inversión decidida por los ciudadanos y ciudadanas del 5% anual de todo el presupuesto municipal
La Alcaldía de Medellín lo presenta como ampliación del ejercicio de la democracia porque:
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