118 | 160 Saba Golchehr IS INTEGRATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF THE EXCLUDED NEEDED?
Review on proposal The aim of the participatory planning model was to propose a method in which each intervention recognises the urban structure as well as the (larger and smaller) stakeholders that are active in order to preserve the long term transformation that considers the emancipation machine concept. In this framework the planning process is the translation of a progressive integration of the real users and drivers in the neighbourhood. As we saw before the current planning process is challenged under this long term transformation (due to the constant inflow of migrants in the future). This participatory planning proposal shows the potentiality of this fixed factor in the urban renewal planning of the neighbourhood. The participatory planning system allows an inclusive way of neighbourhood renewal developments. By including the very local stakeholders the residents choice is incorporated in the decision making process. In order for the local stakeholders to be representative of the neighbourhoods inhabitants, the emancipation machine emphasizes on the engagement of new and existing migrants in local organizations. This way the gap between residents and institutions is even more declined. In the neighbourhood of Afrikaanderwijk there is already an activation of the residents in neighbourhood processes. The diagram on the right shows the social index of the neighbourhood. These are measurements made of the living environment, capacities of inhabitants, their engagement and the social ties with the neighbourhood. Although most of these are graded quite low, the green areas in the diagram show the stronger aspects of the neighbourhood. The number of inhabitants who have lived in the neighbourhood for more than ten years is high, which indicates a strong neighbourhood ties. Also their social investment in the neighbourhood is high. So the willingness to participate in the development process of the neighbourhood is present. Furthermore if the planning system considers these people, the flexible possibilities of transformation are higher, because of a constant review on the residents use and needs. This review allows for the planning to be more responsive to long term transformations, and at the same time it empowers local stakeholders and individuals which is needed in order to reinforce the emancipation of the weakest groups in the neighbourhood. By responding to this emancipation concept, the proposed participatory planning system creates a better condition for the integration of the new and existing migrants forming a strong cohesion, which is required for an integral development.
Social Index - Afrikaanderwijk - 2012
no discrimination Suitable housing
sufficient language skills
Fig. 10.14 Social Index for Afrikaanderwijk measured in 2012 (www.cos.nl)
sufficient income
Good facilities
good health living environment
capacities
pollution and nuisance
sufficient education
social index work and school
participation
social binding
social contacts
social and cultural activities social input
mutations
Social strong
7.1 and higher
Social sufficient
6.0 - 7.0
Vulnerable
5.0 - 5.9
Problem
3.9 - 4.9
Social very weak
3.8 and lower
experienced binding