Landscape of participatory city makers

A distinct understanding through different lenses

Authors

  • Jotte Ilbine Jozine Charlotte de Koning Delft University of Technology Dutch Research Institute for Transitions
  • Emma Puerari Delft University of Technology Dutch Research Institute for Transitions
  • Ingrid Mulder Delft University of Technology
  • Derk Loorbach Dutch Research Institute for Transitions

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.2706

Abstract

Today, citizens, professionals, civil servants, social enterprises, and others form different types of coalitions to overcome the challenges facing our modern cities. In this paper, the particularities of these types of groups are characterised and categorised into ten different types of city makers. Generally, these types of city makers bring value to cities, but we conclude that this value could be enriched through more participatory approaches that stimulate crossovers and accelerate the transition towards sustainable futures. Therefore, we characterise the different identified types as potential ‘participatory’ city makers. However, these participatory approaches and the networks between them still need to be developed, while improving conditions and dynamics that can enable and enhance innovation in urban environments. Design and systems thinking could contribute valuable methods and perspectives to the development of these participatory and systemic approaches. Finally, the categorisation presented in this paper must enable a better understanding of the transformative capacity of these different types of city makers, necessary for flourishing and sustainable communities.

 

Author Biographies

Jotte Ilbine Jozine Charlotte de Koning, Delft University of Technology Dutch Research Institute for Transitions

Postdoctoral researcher, TU Delft, IDE - Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering

Emma Puerari, Delft University of Technology Dutch Research Institute for Transitions

Postdoctoral researcher, TU Delft, IDE - Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering

Ingrid Mulder, Delft University of Technology

Associate Professor, TU Delft, IDE - Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering

Derk Loorbach, Dutch Research Institute for Transitions

Professor, Dutch Research Institute for Transitions, DRIFT

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Published

2019-08-12

How to Cite

de Koning, J. I. J. C., Puerari, E., Mulder, I., & Loorbach, D. (2019). Landscape of participatory city makers: A distinct understanding through different lenses. FormAkademisk, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.2706

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