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Public Participation Using 3D Web-Based City Models: Opportunities for E-participation in Kisumu, Kenya

Version 1 : Received: 29 August 2018 / Approved: 30 August 2018 / Online: 30 August 2018 (05:23:28 CEST)

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Onyimbi, J.R.; Koeva, M.; Flacke, J. Public Participation Using 3D Web-Based City Models: Opportunities for E-Participation in Kisumu, Kenya. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 2018, 7, 454. Onyimbi, J.R.; Koeva, M.; Flacke, J. Public Participation Using 3D Web-Based City Models: Opportunities for E-Participation in Kisumu, Kenya. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 2018, 7, 454.

Abstract

Public participation is significant for the success of any urban planning project. However, most members of the general public are not planning professionals and may not understand the technical details of a 2D paper-based plan, which might hamper their participation. One way to expand the participation of citizens is to present plans in well-designed, user-friendly and interactive platforms that allow participation regardless of the technical skills of the participants. This paper investigates the impacts of the combined use of 3D visualization and E-participation on public participation in Kisumu, Kenya. A 3D City model, created with CityEngine2016, was exported into a web-based geo-portal and used as a Planning Support System in two stakeholder workshops in order to evaluate its usability. For e-participation, 300 questionnaires given out to planning practitioners. Five indicators were developed for evaluating the usability of the 3D model while the usability of e-participation was evaluated using communication, collaboration and learning as indicators. Results showed that effectiveness and efficiency varies within different professional groups while the questionnaires showed strong preference for e-participation methods, especially SMSs/USSDs and emails. The study concludes that the use of 3D visualization and E-participation has the potential for improving the quality and quantity of public participation and recommends further research on the subject.

Keywords

usability; perceived added value; public participation; planning support system; 3D visualization; E-participation

Subject

Environmental and Earth Sciences, Space and Planetary Science

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