LopiAsk in Warsaw's spatial planning process
Heksagon, in cooperation with the city of Warsaw, conducted an extensive public consultation project to develop a new urban plan. A key tool was a geo-survey, the use of which was intended to increase the participation of residents and collect relevant data for urban planners.
Goals
- Increase Public participation In the consultation process.
- Gathering comprehensive data on residents’ spatial behavior and preferences.
- Identification centers of activity and assessing the quality of neighborhoods.
Implementation
Over 17 weeks, the geo-survey engaged more than 16,000 participants who marked more than 122,000 points. This extensive data collection provided insights into how residents travel, where they engage in activities, and ratings of their neighborhoods based on various criteria.
Results
- Identification of 254 activity centers.
- A detailed analysis of neighborhood ratings.
- Better data for making planning decisions.
The scale and methodology of the project enabled the collection of valuable datathat may have have been missed using traditional methods, making this project the largest geo-survey conducted in Poland.
Effect
The use of the geo-survey has enabled wider public involvement public and provided precise, user-generated data spatial planning to urban planning. This approach has allowed for more informed decision-making, Better reflecting the needs and preferences of Warsaw residents.
Applications
The geo-survey project in Warsaw demonstrated the effectiveness of digital tools in urban planning, highlighting their potential to transform public consultation processes and data collection methods and data collection methods for more inclusive and data-driven urban development.
