City Planning, Civic Engagement, and the Internet

City Planning, Civic Engagement, and the Internet http://spkr8.com/e/90

With most of the world’s population now living in cities and concern mounting about the economic, social and environmental challenges the face, interest in the field of urban planning has risen tremendously.

To meet some of these challenges, planners, policymakers, technology specialists, and citizen advocates are working to leverage the immense potential of the Internet to rethink how people can participate in decisions about the shape and direction of their community.

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