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All tools with a focus on: Evidence / Vision / Action

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Tool type: Action · Evidence · Vision

Languages: english · german

Suitable spatial context: flexible

Level of effort for application: high · low · medium · very high · very low

Lock-in Cluster: Attitudes · Characteristics of the Alternative · Economic investments · Governance incumbency × · Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits · Perceived Experience & Evaluation · Personal and Social Beliefs · Political agency · Spatial Organisation · Transport infrastructure and street design

Target group: NGOs / local interest groups · car drivers · city administration · city politicians · general public × · local politicians · local/district administration · private companies · residents of particular area · students · users of sustainable modes

15min-City online Maps

The map shows how close services are if one lives in different areas of the city: in red areas the time needed to access the closest services is on average higher than 15 minutes, while the blue are 15-minute areas. We consider the average time of accessibility to the closest 20 POIs.

Headlines from the future

A participatory activity to support aspirational goal setting, by imagining a more positive future.

Joint Survey between initiatives and district politics

A joint survey between district politics and initiatives has potential to drive change. A survey means to ask inhabitants of an area what they like or don't like about status quo and what they want to change. The initiative has local knowledge of the area and knows what is important to ask. The survey results give politicans guidance what kind of change is backed up by the inhabitants. From our experience a joint survey is possible when

1. all involved people are amicable towards each other
2. there is a third neutral party (for example science project or neighbourhood management) that coordinates the process

Learning public participation hub

The Vienna Climate Team is a participatory initiative in Vienna that brings residents, local stakeholders, and the city administration together to co-develop and implement climate protection measures at the district level. It enables citizens to submit ideas, collaborate with experts, and take part in decision-making processes related to urban sustainability.

Newspaper of Tomorrow

When different stakeholders come together, they bring different perspectives. This is of great value for participatory and collaborative work. However, there is a risk that objectives and goals are different and difficult to combine. Creating a shared vision in the group becomes then an essential part of a project. This tool can be very helpful to reach this objective in a creative way.

Presswork to spread your vision

Presswork helps you to spread your vision of change. With a little preperation and a good idea, your work could be covered in the local news by tomorrow. Attached you will find a guide in english and german for successful presswork.

Understanding your target groups

Card Sort is a simple yet powerful method for uncovering what matters most to your target audience. Participants rank a set of word or image cards by preference, quickly revealing key priorities and opening the door to deeper conversations about personal values and motivations.

Window Banner

Initiatives use window banners to communicate their demands to the public. This creates visibility and helps the initiative grow, encouraging more and more people to join the cause and the banner campaign.