1 REGIONAL REPORT BRUSSELS A.Kuhk / J. Verleye Departement Architectuur Sint-Lucas Brussels

2 introduction l Neighbourhood contracts l The initial proposal l Indispensable adjustments

3 topics of discussion l theme / local pilot project selection l review of public theory and practice l identification of citizens and planners needs for public participation l revision/consolidation of local partnerships l development of learning material l preparation of LCC set-up

4 theme / local pilot project selection Different options: Neighbourhood contracts Sites of regional importance (“lever zones”) Sites under dispute Solution: pilot and test-cases

5 neighbourhood contracts

6 l Housing and real estate l Public Spaces l Social Action shared investments (municipality, region, state, PPS)

7 review of public theory and practice Theory and practice of participation in urban planning: l cyclical, not necessarily cumulative, l empowerment, advocacy, social learning, comunicative action…. mostly bottom-up approaches, l main focus: citizens and planners, l interesting: degrees of participation. [Phd A.Kuhk Co-production in urban planning: Metropolitan Governance in BCR]

8 participants in urban planning in BCR [Phd A.Kuhk Co-production in urban planning: Metropolitan Governance in BCR]

9 citizens and planners needs Minimal composition of LCID: inhabitants (8) different associations and voluntary groups (2) representatives of municipal administrations (3) Public Social Assistance Centre (C.P.A.S./O.C.M.W.). (1) representatives of regional administrations (2) various local actors (4) and representatives of communities (2) Municipality PSAC Réseau Habitat Inhabitants French speaking Flemish Actors of local development : inhabitants, traders, associations,... Local Commission for integrated Development Municipality Others

10 citizens and planners needs A brief reaction on the questionnaires: l frame for respondents l selection of respondents l translation and local differences defining key concepts l questions (answers according to social desirability, motivation and backgrounds, specification, questions about alternative tools) l control questions as check-up of understanding

11 revision/consolidation of local partnerships Particular attention is drawn to questions of: l Involvement of umbrella organisations, l Involvement of municipal and regional authorities, l Continuous involvement of citizens, l Non-organised inhabitants and different ethnic groups (different language groups also), l Changes of the planning team in different phases of case development.

12 development of learning material l Tool development: 3D CAAD models, web and projector applications, l Training development: Distance learning modules, direct evaluation from citizens and planners, info-participation centres and self- management in connection to LCC and community centres l Relevance: innovative tool development more flexible urban debate higher acceptance of design solutions

13 How to communicate design for neighbourhoods in change? Combine available techniques: digital city modelling, GIS information projection, rapid prototyping scale models, interaction and interface design, multimedia links and connection to image-databases With attention for following requirements: reliable, accessible, easy to learn and non-intimidating. relating the people to important proposed changes in their everyday surroundings, pulling down knowledge boundaries Resulting in a double interface: web and projector application for private and public use PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT [M. Stellingwerff, Involving the end-user through low threshold interactive design presentation]

14 Concluding [Development: Dag Boutsen and Annette Kuhk]