This paper poses the question: ‘can energy innovation initiatives in Innovation Playgrounds foster a new ‘energy urbanity’ through active citizen participation transition?’ The concept of ‘Innovation Playgrounds’ and an accompanying Framework are described linked to implementation evidence EU H2020 positive research project +CityxChange, related emergent two cities: Limerick, Ireland Trondheim,...

Abstract Citizens are social actors willing to give their time and energy participate in collective projects, order live better built environment. Thus, the inhabitant is not only apprehended as a figure of belonging place, but he perceived being able act on his environment, be connection with it. He one who invents living environment and, beyond, transforms city same way other actors. Individu...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to investigate if, and in that case, how and what the egovernment field can learn from user participation concepts and theories in general IS research. We aim to contribute with further understanding of the importance of citizen participation and involvement within the e-government research body of knowledge and when developing public eservices in pract...

When facing local environmental issues, maps are a very effective tool. They can help in collecting facts about an area, bring issues to the table, allow for comparison between areas, act as a tool of communication with local decision makers, and identify key issues for action. While the maps on their own do not alter the power relationships within which communities live their lives, many studi...

i This "In Brief" report highlights Commission findings and recommendations from an ACIR report entitled Citizen Participation in the American Federal System, adopted by the Advisory Sacramento) made significant contributions to the study. Carol S. Weissert, ACIR Information Officer, wrote this "In Brief" based on their work.

This paper draws attention to the need of a systematic socio-technical approach to introducing electronic voting and presents early results from a pilot project conducted by the Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy. Main features of this experience are the constant monitoring of the social impact and the development of a technological solution in accordance to the suggestions provided by the use...