E-participation and engagement in urban planning: experiences from the Baltic cities

Lita Akmentina

Urban Research & Practice, 2023, vol. 16, issue 4, 624-657

Abstract: Based on an analysis of plan-making processes in 12 Baltic cities, this study explores public engagement strategies and dominant ICT-enabled engagement approaches and processes in the post-socialist context. The results show that e-participation is an integral part of the city planning practices in all three Baltic States, primarily contributing to the diversification of informing and consulting processes. More meaningful participation is achieved by combining e-participation with follow-up deliberation, demonstrating the potential of blended and iterative participatory strategies. Moreover, ICT-enabled self-organization is forcing a shift towards greater transparency, accountability, and civic involvement that is transformative for the post-socialist context.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/17535069.2022.2068965

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