11.23. Citizen-Centric Planning and Participatory GIS

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is crowd-sourced geo-informatics?

   Hint

   Think about how we use technology to inform city planners.

2. 2.

   What does participatory GIS allow citizens to do?

   Hint

   Focus on citizen involvement in geo-spatial planning.

3. 3.

   What is the primary function of crowd-sourced geo-informatics?

   • To collect data from authorities
   • To gather data from citizens
   • To analyze urban development

   Hint

   Think about who provides the data.

4. 4.

   Participatory GIS is important because it allows for:

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how it relates to citizen involvement.

5. 5.

   Analyze how a city could implement a participatory GIS system to address waterlogging issues effectively.

   Hint

   Consider the components necessary for success and community engagement.

6. 6.

   Propose a method to improve access to crowd-sourced geo-informatics for underserved communities.

   Hint

   Think about reducing barriers to technology access in planning.