“Creating together” – there is more than one term for this
Co-creation and co-design are key terms used to describe collaborative formats and processes. This article aims to illustrate that the distinction between the two concepts is not strict. Rather, there are fluid transitions that can vary depending on the context and application.
Based on our experience in the CUT project, criteria can be derived that can be used to classify formats within (participatory) processes. It becomes apparent that a format can rarely be clearly classified as purely co-creative or exclusively belonging to co-design. This spectrum and the corresponding classifications are illustrated by a digital tool we have developed.
Read moreSuccessful transfer: DIPAS implementation in Munich
An important milestone in the CUT project was reached in 2022: the implementation and testing of the DIPAS participation tool. The DIPAS.stories tool was developed in the CUT Project in Hamburg and will now also be used in Munich.
Read moreYouth participation in the future of Munich's city center
The city of the future is shaped by the planning decisions we make today. How do young people envision city centers and what issues concern them in their everyday lives? A youth participation event organized by the City of Munich in spring 2023 not only provided valuable insights into the perspectives of young Munich residents on their city. New digital participation formats were also tested.
Read moreDIPAS_stories: Storytelling with maps
DIPAS_stories brings together digital citizen participation and storytelling: With DIPAS_stories, specialized maps such as noise maps, digital development plans or 3D city models can be supplemented with texts, images and videos to tell map-based stories.
Read moreDIPAS navigator: Digital citizen participation in Hamburg
The DIPAS navigator makes all of Hamburg's public participation processes that have been and are being carried out with the Digital Participation System (DIPAS) visible on a central website. DIPAS navigator provides key figures and statistics at a city-wide level and at the same time allows users to delve into individual public participation processes for spatial planning procedures.
Read moreDigital Participation System DIPAS - Engaging in dialogue with the help of maps and geodata
The Digital Participation System (DIPAS) is an advanced open source solution that enables citizen participation both online and on site without media discontinuity. Developed by the Hamburg Ministry for Urban Development and Housing in cooperation with the State Office for Geoinformation and Surveying and the City Science Lab at HafenCity University Hamburg, DIPAS seamlessly integrates geodata and fits into existing urban IT ecosystems. This makes it a useful tool for cities and municipalities that want to effectively involve their citizens in planning processes.
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