Data

General Issues
Transportation
Specific Topics
Transportation Planning
Mass/Public Transport
Collections
OECD Project on Representative Deliberative Processes
Location
Gwangju
Gwangju
South Korea
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Links
OECD Project Page for Innovative Citizen Participation
Korean Center for Social Conflict Resolution - Highlighted Projects
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Consultation
Research
Spectrum of Public Participation
Involve
Total Number of Participants
250
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens' Jury
Deliberation
Deliberative Forum
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Teach-ins
Expert Presentations
Written Briefing Materials
Decision Methods
Idea Generation
Opinion Survey
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Hearings/Meetings
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Funder
Gwangju City Government
Type of Funder
Local Government
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in public policy
Implementers of Change
Elected Public Officials
Stakeholder Organizations

CASE

Citizens' Jury on the Construction of Gwangju Metropolitan Subway Line No. 2

August 25, 2020 Joyce Chen
August 24, 2020 Jaskiran Gakhal, Participedia Team
August 24, 2020 Joyce Chen
General Issues
Transportation
Specific Topics
Transportation Planning
Mass/Public Transport
Collections
OECD Project on Representative Deliberative Processes
Location
Gwangju
Gwangju
South Korea
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Links
OECD Project Page for Innovative Citizen Participation
Korean Center for Social Conflict Resolution - Highlighted Projects
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Consultation
Research
Spectrum of Public Participation
Involve
Total Number of Participants
250
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens' Jury
Deliberation
Deliberative Forum
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Teach-ins
Expert Presentations
Written Briefing Materials
Decision Methods
Idea Generation
Opinion Survey
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Hearings/Meetings
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Funder
Gwangju City Government
Type of Funder
Local Government
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in public policy
Implementers of Change
Elected Public Officials
Stakeholder Organizations

In 2018, the 250 members of the Citizens' Jury on the Construction of Gwangju Metropolitan Subway Line No. 2 met to assist in deciding whether the city should construct a metro line. The Jury was convened in response to an ongoing, 16-year disagreement.

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

Notes

Data was sourced from OECD (2020), Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions: Catching the Deliberative Wave, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/339306da-en