There is no one-size-fits-all solution for public engagement. Different issues and target audiences require different methods of engagement. You may decide that a survey is ideal if you only require a basic level of engagement, ...
PlaceSpeak has received the Exemplary Implementation Award from the Open Planning Tools Group for its contribution to the Whitehorse Corridor-Alaska Highway Improvement Project. This award is presented annually for the use of planning tools in an innovative manner ...
Each month, PlaceSpeak presents a Q&A with one of today’s most innovative thinkers in urbanism, public engagement, and civic technology. This month, we spoke with Benjamin Taylor, a founder and managing partner at RedQuadrant, a public services consultancy. ...
Though new information and communications technology (ICTs) have facilitated unprecedented access between citizens, governments and key decision-makers, public trust in government remains at near-historic lows. Low voter turnout rates and rising dissatisfaction with the democratic ...
How can PlaceSpeak complement traditional forms of citizen engagement in smaller towns or municipalities? As we continue to grow in small communities across Canada, the United States, and Australia, we find innovative uses of PlaceSpeak ...