Cooperative Discourse

Cooperative Discourse

Introduction

Cooperative Discourse is one of public participation methods to integrate different culture, legal and ethics aspects into consideration of urban security in the strategic planning of public spaces. Cooperative discourse is understood as a combination of elements of mediation, of the Delphi survey and of the citizen juries aimed at solving planning assignments. The outcome of cooperative discourse is a recommendation to the politicians (decision-makers).

Process

The first step of this participatory method is to draw up a catalogue of criteria for assessing various planning options; here a mediator works with representatives of the interest groups affected. In step two experts analyze the likely effects of the various planning options in a Delphi survey. In the third and final step citizens selected at random evaluate the options in a citizen jury, with the aid of the catalogue of criteria and the experts’ analyses.

Help in addressing cultural/ethics aspects in planning of secure public spaces

• Facilitation in addressing very complex decision processes
• Use with regional planning issues where latent or open conflicts exist
• Determination of legal aspect in planning public spaces

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