"...so what?" Limitations of Participatory Design on Decision-making in Urban Planning

Mariana  SalgadoPostdoctoral  Researcher

Arki Research  groupDepartment  of  Media

School   of  Arts,  Design  and  ArchitectureAalto  University

“…  so what?”

Limitations of  Participatory Design  onDecision-­‐making in  Urban Planning

Michail GalanakisPostdoctoral  ResearcherAcademy  of  Finland,  Department  of  GeographyUniversity   of  Helsinki

Picture  from Flickr CC  byMosman Council.  

Picture  from Flickr CC  by Catalystic Communities

“Lanterns  and  Lego  for  the  forest.  Meri-­‐Rastilapeople  walk  in  the  woods  and  do  craft  on  behalf  of   the  forest.”  

Helsingin Sanomat,02.08.2012.  

”Residents-­‐made proposal would protect the  forestland.  The  plan is  viable and  effective work”.  Olavi  Veltheim.    Vartti  (local newpaper).  

Thanks!  

mariana.salgado@aalto.fi