The Ladder of Citizen Participation
From non-participation to tokenism to citizen power. How do the gradations of participation apply in [...]
Toolbox
CatComm seeks techniques and knowledge that can be shared across communities as neighborhoods seek to take charge of their own development. Should you have tools we can document or share, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we can add them to our site. Here are some of the tools we have used and recommend:
‘City as Play’ Community-Centered Design Workshop
‘City as Play’ is a simple yet effective activity that allows people to use the materials they have at their disposal to plan, create and share ideas and solutions for [...]
Community Mapping through Transect Walks
A transect map, accomplished through a transect walk, is a tool used by a group undertaking observation-based community improvement, which should include informed community [...]
Solutions Databases
In addition to CatComm’s Community Solutions Database moved to @WiserEarth in 2009, we recommend you search the following regional and global databases for community [...]