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Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-25T19:56:30Z

Janp: /* Concluding reflections */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
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|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
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|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
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|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Stakeholder map Siesegemkouter.jpg|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Change scenario Siesegemkouter.jpg|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
A common topic is the so-called 'conflict of interest' amongst the financial interest, the lack of public participation and the spatial part. Without financial government support (140.000 Euro), it will be hard to carry out this masterplan. Due to the bad timing, wrong communication, the public was not well informed. The Siesegemkouter masterplan is designed by an Italian architect office, which had no feeling with the needs of the local citizens and the historical influence of prime agricultural land. Their focus is based on urban development rather than the harmonic combination of both urban and rural areas. The municipal council is in charge of the project. So they are responsible for the right choices to make connecting to a future, sustainable environment.

== Concluding reflections ==

This case study of the Siesegemkouter has both potentials and limitations. There is room for improvement, designing a communication plan for instance. This would clarify a lot of discussions about the implementation. With the changing model, stakeholders, local citizens and the municipal council will work together in order to have a better result. This will reflect in workshops, feedback moments, an area visit and a common design for a masterplan with the help of a landscape architect office, which is specialized in such designs. It will be too late for this case. Lessons, however, can be learned for the future. Further fragmentation of Flanders is a non-stoppable process. It has his limitations, as will be proofed by this project. Only well, common projects can be implemented by further cooperation between stakeholders and local citizens.

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

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Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-25T19:56:14Z

Janp: /* Cross cutting theme */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Stakeholder map Siesegemkouter.jpg|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Change scenario Siesegemkouter.jpg|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
A common topic is the so-called 'conflict of interest' amongst the financial interest, the lack of public participation and the spatial part. Without financial government support (140.000 Euro), it will be hard to carry out this masterplan. Due to the bad timing, wrong communication, the public was not well informed. The Siesegemkouter masterplan is designed by an Italian architect office, which had no feeling with the needs of the local citizens and the historical influence of prime agricultural land. Their focus is based on urban development rather than the harmonic combination of both urban and rural areas. The municipal council is in charge of the project. So they are responsible for the right choices to make connecting to a future, sustainable environment.

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)
This case study of the Siesegemkouter has both potentials and limitations. There is room for improvement, designing a communication plan for instance. This would clarify a lot of discussions about the implementation. With the changing model, stakeholders, local citizens and the municipal council will work together in order to have a better result. This will reflect in workshops, feedback moments, an area visit and a common design for a masterplan with the help of a landscape architect office, which is specialized in such designs. It will be too late for this case. Lessons, however, can be learned for the future. Further fragmentation of Flanders is a non-stoppable process. It has his limitations, as will be proofed by this project. Only well, common projects can be implemented by further cooperation between stakeholders and local citizens.

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

About categories: You can add more categories with this tag: "[[Category:Category Name]]", add your categories

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-25T19:55:57Z

Janp: /* Change Scenario */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Stakeholder map Siesegemkouter.jpg|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Change scenario Siesegemkouter.jpg|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
Identify a cross-cutting theme/topic between the cases of your group and write a short reflection on it (approx. 150 words)
A common topic is the so-called 'conflict of interest' amongst the financial interest, the lack of public participation and the spatial part. Without financial government support (140.000 Euro), it will be hard to carry out this masterplan. Due to the bad timing, wrong communication, the public was not well informed. The Siesegemkouter masterplan is designed by an Italian architect office, which had no feeling with the needs of the local citizens and the historical influence of prime agricultural land. Their focus is based on urban development rather than the harmonic combination of both urban and rural areas. The municipal council is in charge of the project. So they are responsible for the right choices to make connecting to a future, sustainable environment.

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)
This case study of the Siesegemkouter has both potentials and limitations. There is room for improvement, designing a communication plan for instance. This would clarify a lot of discussions about the implementation. With the changing model, stakeholders, local citizens and the municipal council will work together in order to have a better result. This will reflect in workshops, feedback moments, an area visit and a common design for a masterplan with the help of a landscape architect office, which is specialized in such designs. It will be too late for this case. Lessons, however, can be learned for the future. Further fragmentation of Flanders is a non-stoppable process. It has his limitations, as will be proofed by this project. Only well, common projects can be implemented by further cooperation between stakeholders and local citizens.

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

About categories: You can add more categories with this tag: "[[Category:Category Name]]", add your categories

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-25T19:55:34Z

Janp: /* Change Scenario */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Stakeholder map Siesegemkouter.jpg|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:hange scenario Siesegemkouter.jpg|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
Identify a cross-cutting theme/topic between the cases of your group and write a short reflection on it (approx. 150 words)
A common topic is the so-called 'conflict of interest' amongst the financial interest, the lack of public participation and the spatial part. Without financial government support (140.000 Euro), it will be hard to carry out this masterplan. Due to the bad timing, wrong communication, the public was not well informed. The Siesegemkouter masterplan is designed by an Italian architect office, which had no feeling with the needs of the local citizens and the historical influence of prime agricultural land. Their focus is based on urban development rather than the harmonic combination of both urban and rural areas. The municipal council is in charge of the project. So they are responsible for the right choices to make connecting to a future, sustainable environment.

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)
This case study of the Siesegemkouter has both potentials and limitations. There is room for improvement, designing a communication plan for instance. This would clarify a lot of discussions about the implementation. With the changing model, stakeholders, local citizens and the municipal council will work together in order to have a better result. This will reflect in workshops, feedback moments, an area visit and a common design for a masterplan with the help of a landscape architect office, which is specialized in such designs. It will be too late for this case. Lessons, however, can be learned for the future. Further fragmentation of Flanders is a non-stoppable process. It has his limitations, as will be proofed by this project. Only well, common projects can be implemented by further cooperation between stakeholders and local citizens.

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

About categories: You can add more categories with this tag: "[[Category:Category Name]]", add your categories

File:Change scenario Siesegemkouter.jpg

2016-01-25T19:53:08Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-25T19:52:32Z

Janp: /* Stakeholder Mapping */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Stakeholder map Siesegemkouter.jpg|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Change scenario.jpg|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
Identify a cross-cutting theme/topic between the cases of your group and write a short reflection on it (approx. 150 words)
A common topic is the so-called 'conflict of interest' amongst the financial interest, the lack of public participation and the spatial part. Without financial government support (140.000 Euro), it will be hard to carry out this masterplan. Due to the bad timing, wrong communication, the public was not well informed. The Siesegemkouter masterplan is designed by an Italian architect office, which had no feeling with the needs of the local citizens and the historical influence of prime agricultural land. Their focus is based on urban development rather than the harmonic combination of both urban and rural areas. The municipal council is in charge of the project. So they are responsible for the right choices to make connecting to a future, sustainable environment.

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)
This case study of the Siesegemkouter has both potentials and limitations. There is room for improvement, designing a communication plan for instance. This would clarify a lot of discussions about the implementation. With the changing model, stakeholders, local citizens and the municipal council will work together in order to have a better result. This will reflect in workshops, feedback moments, an area visit and a common design for a masterplan with the help of a landscape architect office, which is specialized in such designs. It will be too late for this case. Lessons, however, can be learned for the future. Further fragmentation of Flanders is a non-stoppable process. It has his limitations, as will be proofed by this project. Only well, common projects can be implemented by further cooperation between stakeholders and local citizens.

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

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File:Stakeholder map Siesegemkouter.jpg

2016-01-25T19:51:57Z

Janp:

File:Stakeholder map.jpg

2016-01-25T19:51:09Z

Janp: Janp uploaded a new version of "File:Stakeholder map.jpg"

Landscape Democracy 2015 - Working Group D

2016-01-24T21:21:18Z

Janp: /* Assignment 4 - Landscape and Democracy: Collaborative Project- Change Scenario */

--> Back to [[Working_Groups_Seminar_Landscape Democracy 2015|working group overview]]

''Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Each member has an individual page for documenting his/her personal case. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!
''

== Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics ==
*''You can read more details about this assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_2:_Concept_Mapping_of_Seminar_Topics|Here]]''
*''Please add your concept maps here by replacing the dummy image. Your map needs to have a new file name:''

<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:SEA_Concept_Map.jpg|''Concept map 1 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:Cmap A.C Saeid Sa.jpg|''Concept map 2 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:Landscape and Landschaft.jpg|''Concept map 3 - Theme context:Landscape Concepts''
Image:Creating_defensible_spaces.jpg|''Concept map 4 - Theme context:Participation Discourse and Concepts''
Image:Common Cmap Landscape and Democracy.jpg|''Concept map 5 - Theme context:Group Synthesis of the three themes''
</gallery>

== Assignment 3 - Landscape Democracy Cases in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, October 27'''
*'''Due: Monday, November 30'''

''There is one template page for each group member. You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_3:_Landscape_democracy_cases_in_your_environment|here]] ''

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 1|Working Group D - Case Study 1]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2|Working Group D - Case Study 2]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 3|Working Group D - Case Study 3]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5|Working Group D - Case Study 5]] ===

=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Sta. Maria Hill, Morelia.jpg|slide 1
Image:Siesegemkouter a new environment.jpg|slide 2
Image:Municipal Waste.jpg|slide 3
Image:Sheet.jpg|slide 4
Image:Common page.jpg|slide 5
</gallery>

== Assignment 4 - Landscape and Democracy: Collaborative Project- Change Scenario ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, December 1'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 25'''

* Your case study templates will be extended with additional sectionsn for documenting a change model
* You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy:_Collaborative_Project|here]]

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:Siesgemkouter masterplan.jpg|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

----

[[Category: Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group]]

File:Siesgemkouter masterplan.jpg

2016-01-24T21:20:56Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-24T11:24:07Z

Janp: /* Stakeholder Mapping */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Stakeholder map.jpg|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Change scenario.jpg|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
Identify a cross-cutting theme/topic between the cases of your group and write a short reflection on it (approx. 150 words)
A common topic is the so-called 'conflict of interest' amongst the financial interest, the lack of public participation and the spatial part. Without financial government support (140.000 Euro), it will be hard to carry out this masterplan. Due to the bad timing, wrong communication, the public was not well informed. The Siesegemkouter masterplan is designed by an Italian architect office, which had no feeling with the needs of the local citizens and the historical influence of prime agricultural land. Their focus is based on urban development rather than the harmonic combination of both urban and rural areas. The municipal council is in charge of the project. So they are responsible for the right choices to make connecting to a future, sustainable environment.

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)
This case study of the Siesegemkouter has both potentials and limitations. There is room for improvement, designing a communication plan for instance. This would clarify a lot of discussions about the implementation. With the changing model, stakeholders, local citizens and the municipal council will work together in order to have a better result. This will reflect in workshops, feedback moments, an area visit and a common design for a masterplan with the help of a landscape architect office, which is specialized in such designs. It will be too late for this case. Lessons, however, can be learned for the future. Further fragmentation of Flanders is a non-stoppable process. It has his limitations, as will be proofed by this project. Only well, common projects can be implemented by further cooperation between stakeholders and local citizens.

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

About categories: You can add more categories with this tag: "[[Category:Category Name]]", add your categories

File:Stakeholder map.jpg

2016-01-24T11:23:39Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-24T11:21:42Z

Janp: /* Change Scenario */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:mystakeholermap.JPG|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:Change scenario.jpg|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
Identify a cross-cutting theme/topic between the cases of your group and write a short reflection on it (approx. 150 words)
A common topic is the so-called 'conflict of interest' amongst the financial interest, the lack of public participation and the spatial part. Without financial government support (140.000 Euro), it will be hard to carry out this masterplan. Due to the bad timing, wrong communication, the public was not well informed. The Siesegemkouter masterplan is designed by an Italian architect office, which had no feeling with the needs of the local citizens and the historical influence of prime agricultural land. Their focus is based on urban development rather than the harmonic combination of both urban and rural areas. The municipal council is in charge of the project. So they are responsible for the right choices to make connecting to a future, sustainable environment.

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)
This case study of the Siesegemkouter has both potentials and limitations. There is room for improvement, designing a communication plan for instance. This would clarify a lot of discussions about the implementation. With the changing model, stakeholders, local citizens and the municipal council will work together in order to have a better result. This will reflect in workshops, feedback moments, an area visit and a common design for a masterplan with the help of a landscape architect office, which is specialized in such designs. It will be too late for this case. Lessons, however, can be learned for the future. Further fragmentation of Flanders is a non-stoppable process. It has his limitations, as will be proofed by this project. Only well, common projects can be implemented by further cooperation between stakeholders and local citizens.

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

About categories: You can add more categories with this tag: "[[Category:Category Name]]", add your categories

File:Change scenario.jpg

2016-01-24T11:19:45Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-24T10:39:52Z

Janp: /* Concluding reflections */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:mystakeholermap.JPG|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:mychange szenario.JPG|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
Identify a cross-cutting theme/topic between the cases of your group and write a short reflection on it (approx. 150 words)
A common topic is the so-called 'conflict of interest' amongst the financial interest, the lack of public participation and the spatial part. Without financial government support (140.000 Euro), it will be hard to carry out this masterplan. Due to the bad timing, wrong communication, the public was not well informed. The Siesegemkouter masterplan is designed by an Italian architect office, which had no feeling with the needs of the local citizens and the historical influence of prime agricultural land. Their focus is based on urban development rather than the harmonic combination of both urban and rural areas. The municipal council is in charge of the project. So they are responsible for the right choices to make connecting to a future, sustainable environment.

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)
This case study of the Siesegemkouter has both potentials and limitations. There is room for improvement, designing a communication plan for instance. This would clarify a lot of discussions about the implementation. With the changing model, stakeholders, local citizens and the municipal council will work together in order to have a better result. This will reflect in workshops, feedback moments, an area visit and a common design for a masterplan with the help of a landscape architect office, which is specialized in such designs. It will be too late for this case. Lessons, however, can be learned for the future. Further fragmentation of Flanders is a non-stoppable process. It has his limitations, as will be proofed by this project. Only well, common projects can be implemented by further cooperation between stakeholders and local citizens.

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

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Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-24T10:39:34Z

Janp: /* Cross cutting theme */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:mystakeholermap.JPG|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:mychange szenario.JPG|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
Identify a cross-cutting theme/topic between the cases of your group and write a short reflection on it (approx. 150 words)
A common topic is the so-called 'conflict of interest' amongst the financial interest, the lack of public participation and the spatial part. Without financial government support (140.000 Euro), it will be hard to carry out this masterplan. Due to the bad timing, wrong communication, the public was not well informed. The Siesegemkouter masterplan is designed by an Italian architect office, which had no feeling with the needs of the local citizens and the historical influence of prime agricultural land. Their focus is based on urban development rather than the harmonic combination of both urban and rural areas. The municipal council is in charge of the project. So they are responsible for the right choices to make connecting to a future, sustainable environment.

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

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Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-24T10:39:16Z

Janp: /* Reflection */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the original local surroundings. This means ensuring connections for transport, allowing for enough green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. The proposed business park will create new jobs, but it will only work if the traffic problems are solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the Siesegemkouter masterplan Siesegemkouter, there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consists of trees, shrubs and grasses, all typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

The starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication. The main reason why people are still protesting against the Siesegemkouter masterplan are bad and few communications to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need more information about this project. With that information, a debate can be started about adjustments of the plans. This will, of course, not be enough. A visit to the site with the local government and the people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems might arise, but that is normal. It is better to foresee a problem before realization rather than afterwards. Local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed about compensations. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest their own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive solution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:mystakeholermap.JPG|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:mychange szenario.JPG|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
Identify a cross-cutting theme/topic between the cases of your group and write a short reflection on it (approx. 150 words)

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

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Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2016-01-24T10:37:33Z

Janp: /* Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? */

---> back to group page [[Landscape_Democracy_2015_-_Working_Group_D|working group D]]

'''''Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates (lat + lng) and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Place name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Siesegemkouter''
|-
| '''Location''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Aalst''
|-
| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Belgium''
|-
| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Jan Persoons''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:Siesegemkouter Aalst.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| {{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=200
|lat=50.931651
|lng=4.010146
|zoom=12
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar? ==
The surroundings of Siesegemkouter are a perfect place for a landscape democracy case. For over ten years, people have been standing up for the preservation of this area. Why? The 'Siesegemkouter' is a landscape typical of Flanders (the northern part of Belgium). It consists of agriculture fields and some small forests. The loss of this environments would involve a major change in the landscape surrounding the villages of Nieuwerkerken, Erpe-Mere and the city of Aalst. Local government wants to integrate a business area in this region. They argued: "the implementation of this business area will be a good thing for the city". While this may be true, it will create approximately 1300 new jobs and 45 ha of space for businesses. One important argument is overlooked. This place will never be the same again. Multiple properties will be expropriated and a lot of nature will irretrievably disappear. Thus a reconsideration between local government and the population of the area about the Siesegemkouter masterplan is necessary.

== Representation of your observations ==
* you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
* possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
* please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like

<gallery caption="Observations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
Image:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg|case representation
</gallery>

== Reflection ==
=== What are the major challenges for changing the situation? ===
The challenge is to combine a business area with the local surrounding. These challenges contain the connections for transport, green and blue structures and the nearby surrounding that borders some villages. That business park will create new jobs, but that will only work if the traffic problems will be solved. New roads for cars, trucks and public transport are necessary as well as safe bicycle paths from the city and village towards the business area. Green and blue structures are necessary to compensate the loss of the agriculture fields and trees. According to the master plan of 'Siesegemkouter', there will be the strict minimum of green and blue structures. Green structures consist of trees, shrubs, grasses that are typical for a situation that fits a business park and the original environment. The 'blue' structure consist of the original creek, some new water basins and areas where water can infiltrate. Good examples of other business areas are welcome to make this a healthy area for human, animals, nature and environment.

=== What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? ===

A starting point for a democratically-based change is conversation and communication.
The main reason why people are still protesting against the masterplan of the 'Siesegemkouter' is because of bad communication, non-transparent information to the public. The people of Aalst, Erpe-Mere and Nieuwerkerken need information about the project. With that information, a debate can be hold. Probably multiple debates will be hold to adjust the plans. Of course that will be not enough. A visit to the terrain with the local government and people of the surrounding village will be a next challenge. Some new problems will arise, but that is normal. It is better to see a problem before the realization rather than after. The local farmers and people who will lose their ground, need to be informed what kind of compensation there is. Another way to discuss the future implementation of the terrain is a workshop where people can suggest there own thoughts and ideas. Only then, a positive evolution for creating a sustainable environment is possible.

== Stakeholder Mapping ==

''Create a visual representation of the stakeholder groups that are involved in your case. Try to cover the following aspects in your representation: Power (high, medium, low) / Support (positive, neutral, negative)/ Influence (high or low)/ Need (strong, medium, weak)+ also map the relationships between the stakeholder groups''

<gallery caption="Stakeholder Map" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:mystakeholermap.JPG|Stakeholder Map
</gallery>

== Change Scenario ==

''Look at the various methods and tools available and think how they can be applied creatively. Think about the needs of different stakeholder groups - you may need a methodical mix to address them all. Visualize a scenario illustrating how these methods/tools can be applied within an imagined time frame ''

<gallery caption="Change Scenario" widths="600px" heights="300px" perrow="1">
File:mychange szenario.JPG|Change Scenario
</gallery>

== Cross cutting theme ==
Identify a cross-cutting theme/topic between the cases of your group and write a short reflection on it (approx. 150 words)

== Concluding reflections ==
Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations? (approx. 150 words)

== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''

''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''

''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''

----
[[Category:Landscape Democracy Case Study]]

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Landscape Democracy 2015 - Working Group D

2015-12-20T16:20:43Z

Janp: /* Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics */

--> Back to [[Working_Groups_Seminar_Landscape Democracy 2015|working group overview]]

''Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Each member has an individual page for documenting his/her personal case. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!
''

== Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics ==
*''You can read more details about this assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_2:_Concept_Mapping_of_Seminar_Topics|here]]''
*''Please add your concept maps here by replacing the dummy image. Your map needs to have a new file name:''

<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:SEA_Concept_Map.jpg|''Concept map 1 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 2 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:Landscape and Landschaft.jpg|''Concept map 3 - Theme context:Landscape Concepts''
Image:Creating_defensible_spaces.jpg|''Concept map 4 - Theme context:Participation Discourse and Concepts''
Image:Common Cmap Landscape and Democracy.jpg|''Concept map 5 - Theme context:Group Synthesis of the three themes''
</gallery>

== Assignment 3 - Landscape Democracy Cases in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, October 27'''
*'''Due: Monday, November 30'''

''There is one template page for each group member. You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_3:_Landscape_democracy_cases_in_your_environment|here]] ''

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 1|Working Group D - Case Study 1]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2|Working Group D - Case Study 2]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 3|Working Group D - Case Study 3]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5|Working Group D - Case Study 5]] ===

=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Sta. Maria Hill, Morelia.jpg|slide 1
Image:Siesegemkouter a new environment.jpg|slide 2
Image:Municipal Waste.jpg|slide 3
Image:Kouhsar mehdi.jpg|slide 4
Image:Common page.jpg|slide 5
</gallery>

== Assignment 4 - Landscape and Democracy: Collaborative Project- Change Scenario ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, December 1'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 25'''

* Your case study templates will be extended with additional sectionsn for documenting a change model
* You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy:_Collaborative_Project|here]]

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:groupD_slide2.JPG|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

----

[[Category: Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group]]

File:Common Cmap Landscape and Democracy.jpg

2015-12-20T16:20:21Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 - Working Group D

2015-12-20T14:05:48Z

Janp: /* Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics */

--> Back to [[Working_Groups_Seminar_Landscape Democracy 2015|working group overview]]

''Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Each member has an individual page for documenting his/her personal case. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!
''

== Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics ==
*''You can read more details about this assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_2:_Concept_Mapping_of_Seminar_Topics|here]]''
*''Please add your concept maps here by replacing the dummy image. Your map needs to have a new file name:''

<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 1 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 2 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:Landscape and Landschaft.jpg|''Concept map 3 - Theme context:Landscape Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 4 - Theme context:Participation Discourse and Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 5 - Theme context:Group Synthesis of the three themes''
</gallery>

== Assignment 3 - Landscape Democracy Cases in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, October 27'''
*'''Due: Monday, November 30'''

''There is one template page for each group member. You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_3:_Landscape_democracy_cases_in_your_environment|here]] ''

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 1|Working Group D - Case Study 1]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2|Working Group D - Case Study 2]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 3|Working Group D - Case Study 3]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5|Working Group D - Case Study 5]] ===

=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Sta. Maria Hill, Morelia.jpg|slide 1
Image:Siesegemkouter a new environment.jpg|slide 2
Image:Municipal Waste.jpg|slide 3
Image:Kouhsar mehdi.jpg|slide 4
Image:Common page.jpg|slide 5
</gallery>

== Assignment 4 - Landscape and Democracy: Collaborative Project- Change Scenario ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, December 1'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 25'''

* Your case study templates will be extended with additional sectionsn for documenting a change model
* You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy:_Collaborative_Project|here]]

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:groupD_slide2.JPG|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

----

[[Category: Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group]]

Landscape Democracy 2015 - Working Group D

2015-12-20T14:05:22Z

Janp: /* Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics */

--> Back to [[Working_Groups_Seminar_Landscape Democracy 2015|working group overview]]

''Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Each member has an individual page for documenting his/her personal case. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!
''

== Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics ==
*''You can read more details about this assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_2:_Concept_Mapping_of_Seminar_Topics|here]]''
*''Please add your concept maps here by replacing the dummy image. Your map needs to have a new file name:''

<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 1 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 1 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:Landscape and Landschaft.jpg|''Concept map 2 - Theme context:Landscape Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 3 - Theme context:Participation Discourse and Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 4 - Theme context:Group Synthesis of the three themes''
</gallery>

== Assignment 3 - Landscape Democracy Cases in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, October 27'''
*'''Due: Monday, November 30'''

''There is one template page for each group member. You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_3:_Landscape_democracy_cases_in_your_environment|here]] ''

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 1|Working Group D - Case Study 1]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2|Working Group D - Case Study 2]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 3|Working Group D - Case Study 3]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5|Working Group D - Case Study 5]] ===

=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Sta. Maria Hill, Morelia.jpg|slide 1
Image:Siesegemkouter a new environment.jpg|slide 2
Image:Municipal Waste.jpg|slide 3
Image:Kouhsar mehdi.jpg|slide 4
Image:Common page.jpg|slide 5
</gallery>

== Assignment 4 - Landscape and Democracy: Collaborative Project- Change Scenario ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, December 1'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 25'''

* Your case study templates will be extended with additional sectionsn for documenting a change model
* You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy:_Collaborative_Project|here]]

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:groupD_slide2.JPG|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

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[[Category: Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group]]

Landscape Democracy 2015 - Working Group D

2015-12-20T14:04:05Z

Janp: /* Presentation Slides Assignment 3 */

--> Back to [[Working_Groups_Seminar_Landscape Democracy 2015|working group overview]]

''Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Each member has an individual page for documenting his/her personal case. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!
''

== Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics ==
*''You can read more details about this assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_2:_Concept_Mapping_of_Seminar_Topics|here]]''
*''Please add your concept maps here by replacing the dummy image. Your map needs to have a new file name:''

<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 1 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:Landscape and Landschaft.jpg|''Concept map 2 - Theme context:Landscape Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 3 - Theme context:Participation Discourse and Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 4 - Theme context:Group Synthesis of the three themes''
</gallery>

== Assignment 3 - Landscape Democracy Cases in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, October 27'''
*'''Due: Monday, November 30'''

''There is one template page for each group member. You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_3:_Landscape_democracy_cases_in_your_environment|here]] ''

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 1|Working Group D - Case Study 1]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2|Working Group D - Case Study 2]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 3|Working Group D - Case Study 3]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5|Working Group D - Case Study 5]] ===

=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Sta. Maria Hill, Morelia.jpg|slide 1
Image:Siesegemkouter a new environment.jpg|slide 2
Image:Municipal Waste.jpg|slide 3
Image:Kouhsar mehdi.jpg|slide 4
Image:Common page.jpg|slide 5
</gallery>

== Assignment 4 - Landscape and Democracy: Collaborative Project- Change Scenario ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, December 1'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 25'''

* Your case study templates will be extended with additional sectionsn for documenting a change model
* You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy:_Collaborative_Project|here]]

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:groupD_slide2.JPG|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

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[[Category: Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group]]

File:Kouhsar mehdi.jpg

2015-12-20T14:03:53Z

Janp:

File:Municipal Waste.jpg

2015-12-20T14:02:43Z

Janp:

File:Sta. Maria Hill, Morelia.jpg

2015-12-20T14:01:01Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 - Working Group D

2015-12-20T13:58:56Z

Janp: /* Presentation Slides Assignment 3 */

--> Back to [[Working_Groups_Seminar_Landscape Democracy 2015|working group overview]]

''Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Each member has an individual page for documenting his/her personal case. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!
''

== Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics ==
*''You can read more details about this assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_2:_Concept_Mapping_of_Seminar_Topics|here]]''
*''Please add your concept maps here by replacing the dummy image. Your map needs to have a new file name:''

<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 1 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:Landscape and Landschaft.jpg|''Concept map 2 - Theme context:Landscape Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 3 - Theme context:Participation Discourse and Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 4 - Theme context:Group Synthesis of the three themes''
</gallery>

== Assignment 3 - Landscape Democracy Cases in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, October 27'''
*'''Due: Monday, November 30'''

''There is one template page for each group member. You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_3:_Landscape_democracy_cases_in_your_environment|here]] ''

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 1|Working Group D - Case Study 1]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2|Working Group D - Case Study 2]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 3|Working Group D - Case Study 3]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5|Working Group D - Case Study 5]] ===

=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:Siesegemkouter a new environment.jpg|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:Common page.jpg|slide 5
</gallery>

== Assignment 4 - Landscape and Democracy: Collaborative Project- Change Scenario ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, December 1'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 25'''

* Your case study templates will be extended with additional sectionsn for documenting a change model
* You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy:_Collaborative_Project|here]]

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:groupD_slide2.JPG|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

----

[[Category: Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group]]

File:Common page.jpg

2015-12-20T13:58:40Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 - Working Group D

2015-12-20T13:58:19Z

Janp: /* Presentation Slides Assignment 3 */

--> Back to [[Working_Groups_Seminar_Landscape Democracy 2015|working group overview]]

''Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Each member has an individual page for documenting his/her personal case. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!
''

== Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics ==
*''You can read more details about this assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_2:_Concept_Mapping_of_Seminar_Topics|here]]''
*''Please add your concept maps here by replacing the dummy image. Your map needs to have a new file name:''

<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 1 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:Landscape and Landschaft.jpg|''Concept map 2 - Theme context:Landscape Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 3 - Theme context:Participation Discourse and Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 4 - Theme context:Group Synthesis of the three themes''
</gallery>

== Assignment 3 - Landscape Democracy Cases in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, October 27'''
*'''Due: Monday, November 30'''

''There is one template page for each group member. You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_3:_Landscape_democracy_cases_in_your_environment|here]] ''

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 1|Working Group D - Case Study 1]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2|Working Group D - Case Study 2]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 3|Working Group D - Case Study 3]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5|Working Group D - Case Study 5]] ===

=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:Siesegemkouter a new environment.jpg|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

== Assignment 4 - Landscape and Democracy: Collaborative Project- Change Scenario ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, December 1'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 25'''

* Your case study templates will be extended with additional sectionsn for documenting a change model
* You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy:_Collaborative_Project|here]]

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:groupD_slide2.JPG|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

----

[[Category: Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group]]

File:Siesegemkouter a new environment.jpg

2015-12-20T13:57:52Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 - Working Group D

2015-12-20T13:50:38Z

Janp: /* Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics */

--> Back to [[Working_Groups_Seminar_Landscape Democracy 2015|working group overview]]

''Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Each member has an individual page for documenting his/her personal case. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!
''

== Assignment 2 - Concept Mapping of Seminar Topics ==
*''You can read more details about this assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_2:_Concept_Mapping_of_Seminar_Topics|here]]''
*''Please add your concept maps here by replacing the dummy image. Your map needs to have a new file name:''

<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 1 - Theme context:Policy frameworks, laws and resolutions''
Image:Landscape and Landschaft.jpg|''Concept map 2 - Theme context:Landscape Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 3 - Theme context:Participation Discourse and Concepts''
Image:yourconceptmap.jpg|''Concept map 4 - Theme context:Group Synthesis of the three themes''
</gallery>

== Assignment 3 - Landscape Democracy Cases in your Environment ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, October 27'''
*'''Due: Monday, November 30'''

''There is one template page for each group member. You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy_Assignment_3:_Landscape_democracy_cases_in_your_environment|here]] ''

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 1|Working Group D - Case Study 1]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2|Working Group D - Case Study 2]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 3|Working Group D - Case Study 3]] ===

=== [[Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5|Working Group D - Case Study 5]] ===

=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:groupD_slide2.JPG|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

== Assignment 4 - Landscape and Democracy: Collaborative Project- Change Scenario ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, December 1'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 25'''

* Your case study templates will be extended with additional sectionsn for documenting a change model
* You can read more about the assignment [[Landscape_and_Democracy:_Collaborative_Project|here]]

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:groupD_slide1.JPG|slide 1
Image:groupD_slide2.JPG|slide 2
Image:groupD_slide3.JPG|slide 3
Image:groupD_slide4.JPG|slide 4
Image:groupD_slide5.JPG|slide 5
</gallery>

----

[[Category: Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group]]

File:Landscape and Landschaft.jpg

2015-12-20T13:49:47Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2015-11-29T01:07:29Z

Janp: /* What could be a starting point for democractically-based change? */

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2015-11-29T00:24:43Z

Janp: /* Representation of your observations */

File:Finding solutions Siesegemkouter.jpg

2015-11-29T00:23:55Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2015-11-28T22:38:50Z

Janp: /* Representation of your observations */

File:Understanding the landscape Siesegemkouter.jpg

2015-11-28T22:38:08Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2015-11-28T22:37:45Z

Janp: /* Representation of your observations */

File:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg

2015-11-28T22:36:42Z

Janp: Janp uploaded a new version of "File:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg"

File:Masterplan Siesegemkouter.jpg

2015-11-28T22:31:33Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 2

2015-11-28T22:31:09Z

Janp: /* Representation of your observations */

File:Overview Siesegemkouter.jpg

2015-11-28T22:25:00Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5

2015-11-28T22:03:07Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5

2015-11-28T22:01:39Z

Janp:

File:Shiraz Iran.jpg

2015-11-28T22:00:16Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5

2015-11-28T21:56:31Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5

2015-11-28T21:56:15Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5

2015-11-28T21:53:58Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5

2015-11-28T21:53:27Z

Janp:

Landscape Democracy 2015 Working Group D - Case Study 5

2015-11-28T21:53:07Z

Janp: