Ingvil Aarholt HegnaArchitect and advisor

The municipality has a particular responsibility to ensure the active participation of groups that

require special arrangements , including children and adolescents.The Norwegian Planning and Building Act §

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Kid’s Tracks: A method for children and youth to participate in planning

processes

1Children register how

they use their neighborhood

2Results in mappings which can be used in planning processes

3The children learn about democracy, responsibility and

participation

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2. step: draw your route to school

3. step: describe your neighborhood with «stickers»!

Designing for peoplewith

Why is participation sometimes difficult?

• A duty, not a resource

• Processes do not capture the general opinions of the public

• Difficult to create commitment

Why is participation sometimes difficult?

• Difficult for residents to have an overview of the planning process

• Difficult for the municipality to turn public contributions in to specific plans

How can registration from Kid’s tracks be

resource in the planning prosess?

How can participation contribute to better

quality and identity in our cities in the

future?

PARTICIPATIONWORKS

SKI BODØGISKE

Ski30 000 inhabitants

SKIDensity as an opportunity for a more liveable public realm

Kid’s Tracks confirmed that the city-center

is accessible for cars, not people.

Ski: Density as opportunity for a more livable public realm

…I wish Ski could have a nice park in the middle of the city, a place where we can meet after school….

…I want to live in a city…

…Less roads and trafikk in Ski…

UNDERSTANDING

PLACE

Doing Kid’s Tracks can be a source to identify important areas, problematic or with potentials

that should be investigated and analyzed further.

Giske8 000 inhabitants

Giske: Strengthening identity through places in nature

Kid’s Tracks confirmed bad access to the shoreline and nature.

… This pier must be repaired, boats have been destroyed …

… Only a few people come down to the

seaside – it should have been a lot more …

… Here it's pretty great in summertime but it

starts to become quite old and one should fix

the piers ….

The importance of public speaking and storytelling

“We changed the discussion from "car and trade” to "meetingplaces, culture, trade and pedestrains". Then I think something important

actually happened …” Torill Valderhaug, project manager Kid’s Tracks, Giske

Bodø50 500 inhabitants

Kid’s Tracks confirmed non-active areas.

Bodø: Getting people out – activating the landscape

Lessons learned3 for nowWhat have we learned so far?

Lessons learned3 for now

1: Kid’s Tracks is not participation in itself,

it is only a tool.

Lessons learned3 for now

2: Doing Kid’s Tracks creates a new way of thinking, focusing on social values

and quality of life.

Lessons learned3 for now3: Involving children makes

participation more fun!

A good city for children is a good city for everyone

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