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<p>For exploring and discovering the main knowledge, experience and practices, four main issues were analyzed: what were the goals of the involved participants regarding the community involvement in the spatial and community planning; what methods were used to extend the involvement of community members; what problems and obstacles did the project participants face, and what were the main lessons learned. This study provides reflections (analysis, comparison and evaluation) on community involvement in participatory process in coastal areas of the Baltic Sea Region by investigating the methods, which were used in community involvement in project participating countries; and its influence in improving local governance of the local territory development.</p>
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For exploring and discovering the main knowledge, experience and practices, four main issues were analyzed: what were the goals of the involved participants regarding the community involvement in the spatial and community planning; what methods were used to extend the involvement of community members; what problems and obstacles did the project participants face, and what were the main lessons learned. This study provides reflections (analysis, comparison and evaluation) on community involvement in participatory process in coastal areas of the Baltic Sea Region by investigating the methods, which were used in community involvement in project participating countries; and its influence in improving local governance of the local territory development.

Evaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region

Architecture and Urban Planning

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For exploring and discovering the main knowledge, experience and practices, four main issues were analyzed: what were the goals of the involved participants...

Evaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region

Published Online: Feb 24, 2021

Page range: 56 - 65

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2020-0009

Keywords
coastal areas, community involvement, lessons learned, participatory methods, spatial planning

© 2020 Sanda Geipele et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Evaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region

Published Online: Feb 24, 2021

Page range: 56 - 65

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2020-0009

Keywordscoastal areas, community involvement, lessons learned, participatory methods, spatial planning

© 2020 Sanda Geipele et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
coastal areas, community involvement, lessons learned, participatory methods, spatial planning