Initially published on Commonplace. Comprehensive community engagements are at the centre of successful planning and placemaking. Therefore it’s crucial we get them right. All our data shows that a digital-first approach to engaging local communities delivers
Introduction In 2022, one of Zencity’s partner communities in Virginia considered constructing a roundabout as a traffic calming measure. Before making the decision, the city organized a town hall meeting to present the plan to
Introduction The earliest known public survey was conducted in 1838, by the Statistical Society of London – a simple, door-to-door survey seeking to understand industrial and social conditions. Don’t worry, this isn’t a lesson about
Introduction The United Kingdom is facing its worst cost-of-living crisis since the 1970s, as prices have risen 11.1% since last year. The cost of living crisis is not a theoretical debate, but a tangible problem that affects
Introduction 21 states have now legalized the purchase and possession of cannabis for recreational use. While these measures are often discussed and voted on at the state level, the tangible implications of these policies are
Initially published on Commonplace. Regeneration: it’s happening all over the UK as we speak, but can often be met with all kinds of resistance from the public. Why is this the case? That’s what this
