People have different values and varyingly perceive the built and natural environments. Through careful collaboration and engagement, differences and misconceptions can be identified.
Why collaborate?
To inform and acknowledge people's diverse views and shape and create a vision for a place.
To build a general consensus and map the aspirations and needs of local communities and stakeholders.
How to collaborate?
Various collaborative methods can be used to map diverse opinions and involve various activities such as drawing, mapping, games and roleplay. These methods aim to immerse people in the important issues that need addressing prior to development.