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January 19, 2012
Study Reports That Using Citizen-Run Community Websites Can Enhance Public Involvement

The results of a survey conducted by Networked Neigbourhoods in 2011 are revealing that local government leaders are paying more attention to neighborhood websites than ever before. The UK consultancy’s survey results shows that local council officers and elected members consider neighborhood websites to be the most useful online channels, above others such as Facebook or Twitter.

The results of a survey conducted by Networked Neigbourhoods in 2011 are revealing that local government leaders are paying more attention to neighborhood websites than ever before. The UK consultancy’s survey results shows that local council officers and elected members consider neighborhood websites to be the most useful online channels, above others such as Facebook or Twitter.

December 7, 2011
Should My Department Have a Facebook Page?

An entry level planner approaches his manager and asks if the department should be considering creating a Facebook page to get the word out about current projects. Says he knows a planner in the Bay Area that has recently done this for his community. The manager is skeptical. His only experience with Facebook in this context is work-related questions that would come in directly to him from residents, which foiled his attempts to have a personal life in the small town he managed. So, is this a good idea? Or a bad one - to have a Facebook page dedicated to your community and managed by your city department? What about controversial projects you are working on?

This article is part of our Cyburbia series, featuring interesting conversations and perspectives from planners in the trenches on public engagement challenges they face in their daily work. The
Cyburbia Forums is the oldest and most active urban planning message board on the Internet.

July 13, 2011
The Just City: A Ford Forum on Metropolitan Opportunity

Marking its 75th anniversary, the Ford Foundation is bringing together some of the most creative minds in metropolitan development—civic leaders and policymakers, urban designers and entrepreneurs—to explore how fairness, opportunity and equity can serve as the defining features of this new era of urbanization. The event will take place on July 14 at the foundation.

Marking its 75th anniversary, the Ford Foundation is bringing together some of the most creative minds in metropolitan development—civic leaders and policymakers, urban designers and entrepreneurs—to explore how fairness, opportunity and equity can serve as the defining features of this new era of urbanization. The event will take place on July 14 at the foundation.

Resources

November 3, 2010
SNAPPatx - Share your snapps

SNAPPatx is an exciting pilot project of the Texas Citizen Fund: Social Networking and Planning Project (SNAPP) is the heart of the organization; atx, also known as Austin, Texas is the focus of their work. As their name would imply, SNAPPatx relies heavily on social media and networking. 

SNAPPatx is an exciting pilot project of the Texas Citizen Fund: Social Networking and Planning Project (SNAPP) is the heart of the organization; atx, also known as

November 1, 2010
Webinar on social media use by local government

Wigley and Associates is hosting a free webinar on social media use by local government on Monday, Nov. 1, at 8 PM CDT.

Wigley and Associates is hosting a free webinar on social media use by local government on Monday, Nov. 1, at 8 PM CDT. It will feature:

September 10, 2010
The Portland Plan

Portland, Oregon does nothing half-heartedly.  As is the case with the city’s newly spearheaded 25-year master plan.  In true Portland fashion, this master plan has dreams of grandeur; of a thriving and sustainable city where all citizens are prosperous, healthy and educated.

May 7, 2010
GoTo2040.org: Social Media and Regional Planning

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has launched their initiative  ’Go To 2040’ in June 2008.  ’Go To 2040’ arose from the desire to create a comprehensive master plan for Metropolitan Chicago that addressed not only land use and transportation, but quality of life issues as well.  CMAP sought to gather as much input from the public as possible in creating this master plan and interestingly social media was a key element of their efforts to attract and involve more people in a sustained and on-going manner throughout the process.

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has launched their initiative ’Go To 2040’ in June 2008. ’Go To 2040’ arose from the desire to create a comprehensive master plan for Metropolitan Chicago that addressed not only land use and transportation, but quality of life issues as well. CMAP sought to gather as much input from the public as possible in creating this master plan and interestingly social media was a key element of their efforts to attract and involve more people in a sustained and on-going manner throughout the process.