ParticipateDB

Case study: With the help of Charlotte, NC based nonprofit, Wikiplanning, the city of San Jose, CA launched Envision San Jose 2040, a website designed to collect ideas from residents and use them to guide future urban development. This collaborative effort was designed to increase public participation beyond the groups of residents that usually attend more conventional community planning sessions. The online meeting began on August 1st, 2009 and will end on October 31st, 2009.