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© The Author(s) 2019. Enhancing the role of citizens in shaping places has been a longstanding objective for governments, communities and the academy. Although a range of techniques has been developed by the state to give people an opportunity to get involved, these methods often struggle to create a meaningful way to communicate aspirations for places on citizens' terms. In this paper, we document the design, deployments and evaluation of a new technological device that enabled participants to share place views and aspirations beyond more traditional government engagement methods. The device, called JigsAudio, is an open-source device fabricated by the authors that encourages people to express themselves creatively through drawing and talking. The research contributes to our understanding of how accessible and free technologies can reduce barriers to participation, whilst encouraging creativity and expression when talking about the future of places. It goes on to discuss the potential of devices such as JigsAudio conceptually and practically within urban and regional change, and considers the balance that needs to be struck between utilising smart technology whilst creating accessible and meaningful opportunities that inspire citizens.
Author(s): Wilson A, Tewdwr-Jones M
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science
Year: 2019
Volume: 47
Issue: 9
Pages: 1588-1604
Print publication date: 01/11/2020
Online publication date: 25/02/2019
Acceptance date: 02/04/2018
Date deposited: 19/03/2019
ISSN (print): 2399-8083
ISSN (electronic): 2399-8091
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/2399808319831290
DOI: 10.1177/2399808319831290
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