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<p>Digital participatory mapping is an emerging and largely unexplored practice in Latvia despite its potential to broaden and diversify public engagement processes. This study explores the spectrum of currently used digital participatory mapping tools through select examples from Latvian municipalities. Furthermore, the study examines the citizens’ participatory habits and preferences using a small-scale citizen survey and co-design activity. The obtained results allow reflection on the design, functionality, and engagement formats of the existing participatory mapping tools compared to the citizens’ expectations.</p>
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Digital participatory mapping is an emerging and largely unexplored practice in Latvia despite its potential to broaden and diversify public engagement processes. This study explores the spectrum of currently used digital participatory mapping tools through select examples from Latvian municipalities. Furthermore, the study examines the citizens’ participatory habits and preferences using a small-scale citizen survey and co-design activity. The obtained results allow reflection on the design, functionality, and engagement formats of the existing participatory mapping tools compared to the citizens’ expectations.

Broadening Public Engagement in Spatial Planning through Digital Participatory Mapping: Experiences from Latvia

Architecture and Urban Planning

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Digital participatory mapping is an emerging and largely unexplored practice in Latvia despite its potential to broaden and diversify public engagement...

Broadening Public Engagement in Spatial Planning through Digital Participatory Mapping: Experiences from Latvia

Published Online: Jul 07, 2022

Page range: 30 - 42

Received: Feb 24, 2022

Accepted: May 23, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2022-0004

Keywords
GIS, participatory mapping, public engagement, spatial planning

© 2022 Viktorija Kizika et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Broadening Public Engagement in Spatial Planning through Digital Participatory Mapping: Experiences from Latvia

Published Online: Jul 07, 2022

Page range: 30 - 42

Received: Feb 24, 2022

Accepted: May 23, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2022-0004

KeywordsGIS, participatory mapping, public engagement, spatial planning

© 2022 Viktorija Kizika et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
GIS, participatory mapping, public engagement, spatial planning