This paper explores how different means of citizen participation influence urban policies at the city level. The study considers four case studies in two cities, Berlin, Germany and Sao Paulo, Brazil, covering different stages of the policy cycle. Informed by the assessment of qualitative...

This paper explores how different means of citizen participation influence urban policies at the city level. The study considers four case studies in two cities, Berlin, Germany and Sao Paulo, Brazil, covering different stages of the policy cycle. Informed by the assessment of qualitative...

Purpose The purpose of this paper we present a case study where the Swedish planning support system Citylab is applied to a Chinese case in Changzhou's Tianning District. Design/methodology/approach China's planning system is a vertical system based on policy development on the national level,...

The participation of societal groups and of the broader public has been a key feature in implementing the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). Non -state actor participation in the drafting of river b asin management plans was expected to help achieve the directive’s environmental goals,...

Purpose - This paper aims to address to what extent local administration is involved in national planning focusing on drafting and reviewing processes of "Egypt Vision 2030". Design/methodology/approach - The paper plan to use focus group discussions and descriptive-analytical approach with...

Purpose - This paper aims to address to what extent local administration is involved in national planning focusing on drafting and reviewing processes of "Egypt Vision 2030". Design/methodology/approach - The paper plan to use focus group discussions and descriptive-analytical approach with...