Abstract
This project is about developing a digital platform that facilitates collecting, processing, and utilizing input from community members to enhance the quality and experience of their own built environment based on their life pattern, preferences, or aspiration and in consideration of the urban requirements that are associated with their needs. As such, the platform is meant to enhance public participation in planning and urban development decisions and practices aiming to meet the needs of the community members. Focused on the pedestrian experience, the proposed platform is meant to complement the ordinary channels of communication between community members and city planning authorities. The platform would be supported by an interactive geo-mapping capabilities that identifies city elements and allows the users to evaluate performance or suggest improvements. This practice of active user input will legitimize decisions and create a higher level of transparency between community and decision makers.
Publication Date
9-15-2019
Document Type
Master's Project
Student Type
Graduate
Degree Name
Professional Studies - City Sciences (MS)
Department, Program, or Center
Graduate Programs & Research
Advisor
Abdulla Ismail
Advisor/Committee Member
Sanjay Modak
Recommended Citation
Anabtawi, Amro, "Community Participation in City Planning and Development: Towards Enhancing the Pedestrian Experience" (2019). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/11835
Campus
RIT Dubai
