proposed instrument In the participatory planning model I propose several instruments are used in four phases of the planning process (see page 116). In order to optimize these instruments a constant review during each project or intervention on the instruments is needed. Two of these phases especially should be reviewed and improved on a trial basis. I will elaborate the reformation of these phases and their associated instruments in this chapter. The first phase in the participatory planning model is the preparatory and stakeholder mobilisation phase. In this phase the stakeholders are mobilised and key issues are identified. For the urban renewal planning of this neighbourhood another stage in this phase is of importance: the identification of local stakeholders. Since there is a high number of local organisations, both professional as unprofessional, a monitor is needed in order to create insight on the number of active organisations and of their pursuits. This stage is a very important component in order to create a truly collaborative planning process. Therefore I recommend a sole study on ways to optimize this transparency between stakeholders of the local but also large scale. What should be created is a certain platform in which organisations can post their activities, what they can offer and what they are looking for in projects or partnerships. With an instrument like this the connections between stakeholders is enhanced and the forming of stakeholder workgroups (in phase three of the participatory planning process) is reinforced.
Fig. 13.3 Interactive website that functions as a platform for exchange in offers (giveaminute.info)
Some examples of such platforms are shown in the figures below. On these platforms individuals can post an interest, problem, service to offer or anything else related to their living environment. The platforms for the stakeholders should contain more information about the organizations, but this platform should also be accessible to individuals (as the examples below). In the second phase of the proposed planning system the analytical method and the development principles are introduced. In order to be able to constantly answer to the changing needs of the residents and emancipation of the weaker groups, the principles need to be reviewed with each intervention. In this way the flexibility and the responsiveness of this tool is preserved. Also by using this instrument in the development, it will become clear which principles are not feasible or which principles should be added to the method. In this way the method and the principles will be constantly evolving so that they can remain to answer to the needs of the weakest groups and enhance their involvement, emancipation and progressive integration in the urban renewal planning of the deprived neighbourhoods. So by constantly reviewing the social transformation, interventions and adjustments to the spatial transformation can be facilitated.
Fig. 13.4 Interactive website in which anyone can post suggestions for the improvement of the neighbourhood (verbeterdebuurt.nl)