A smart city for all citizens: an exploration of children’s participation in Norway’s smartest city

Johana Evelyn Montalvan Castilla and Anders Riel Müller

International Planning Studies, 2024, vol. 29, issue 1, 19-33

Abstract: In recent years, a 'participatory turn' has emerged as a remedy to counter top-down and techno-centric smart city development approaches. While this shift in smart city policies and strategies offers promise, it also presents challenges. This paper scrutinizes the participatory shift within smart city policies and initiatives in Stavanger, Norway, a pioneer and driving force for smart city development in Northern Europe. Using a qualitative case study of the Lervig Smart Park project, with a particular focus on the inclusion of children and youth, we investigate the methods of participation employed and the stages at which children are integrated into the planning process. Our findings underscore the beneficial outcomes of including children and youth in the Lervig Park design process, yet also reveal significant limitations, especially in the perception of children as capable political subjects and the absence of suitable methodological tools for their engagement across planning phases.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/13563475.2023.2259110

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