The Centre for Urban Research and Education team has produced several reports, academic papers, presentations and videos for our case study on the Neighbourhood Planning Initiative. These documents were prepared by faculty, staff and students working with the Centre for Urban Research and Education, often based on the input and/or collaboration with community and city stakeholders.
The Neighbourhood Planning Initiative as well as CURE’s case study has been featured in local media and newsletters
CURE’s intention is for these reflections to contribute to the broader ‘collective learning’ on how municipal governments and voluntary organizations can promote and facilitate community participation in neighbourhood decisions.
Reports
- Monitoring Surveys, 2008: A variety of citizens, business owners, people working/volunteering and shopping in the area, city officials and others were asked to provide feedback on how well the Hintonburg Neighbourhood Planning Initiative is doing so far. See the summary (community, city) and full reports (community, city survey).
- Workshop, “NPI: Looking Back, Looking Ahead”, 2008: The CURE network convened this workshop with the Continuity Task Force, the community steering committee for the Neighbourhood Planning Initiative. The workshop focused on lessons learned and advice for future neighbourhood pilots.
- City Social Forum, Workshop, 2007: The Centre for Urban Research and Education hosted a workshop in partnership with Imagine Ottawa on the City of Ottawa’s Neighbourhood Planning Initiative (NPI). The workshop focused on the NPI process, the successes achieved and lessons learned. See the transcript of this workshop.
- Baseline Survey Summary Findings, 2007: A variety of citizens, business owners, people working/volunteering and shopping in the area, city officials and others were asked to provide input on their connection to and priorities for the Hintonburg Neighbourhood Planning Initiative demonstration site. See the summary of the findings on the city and community surveys.
- Summary, Stakeholder Workshop, 2006: Involved a variety of city staff, community organizations and residents to identify key stakeholders who might be interested and/or affected by the Neighbourhood Planning Initiative. See the summary of this workshop for details.
Academic Papers
Mack, Elaina. “City Planning, Community Action, and Academic Research: A Three-Way Intersection.” Community-University Exposition 2008, Victoria, May 2008. (Staff)
Stoney, Chris and Sandra Elgersma. “Neighbourhood Planning through Community Engagement: The Implications for Local Governance and Outcomes.” Presented at the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSP) Conference, Potsdam, Germany, April 2007 and the Canadian Political Science Association, June, 2007. (Faculty and Graduate Student)
Speevak Sladowki, Paula. “Evaluating Neighbourhood Initiatives,” Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development, July 2006. (Instructor/Staff)
Bird, Malcolm. “NIP, Postmodern planning and NPI: Examining Citizen Participation,” School of Public Policy and Administration, July 2006. (PhD Student)
Humayun, Kabir. “Citizen and Community Engagement Models and Examples,” School of Public Policy and Administration, July 2006. (Graduate Student)
Mack, Elaina. “The Role of Community Councils in Neighbourhood Planning: A Snapshot of the Literature and Cases.” School of Public Policy and Administration, September 2006. (Graduate Student)
Presentations
Mack, Elaina. “City Planning, Community Action, and Academic Research: A Three-Way Intersection.” Community-University Exposition 2008, Victoria, May 2008. (Staff) (See attached)
Stoney, Chris and Elaina Mack. “Research in Action: A Conversation on Community Engagement Initiatives.” Presented at Lunch ‘n Learn seminar, School of Public Policy and Administration, March 7, 2007.
Stoney, Chris. Presentation at Hintonburg Community Centre, October 2006.
Videos
In partnership with Hintonburg Community Association and the City of Ottawa, the Centre for Urban Research and Education is creating a video research and storytelling project with a local filmmaker and journalism student. The purpose of the project is to:
- Increase awareness of and profile the communities of Hintonburg/Mechanicsville and the Neighbourhood Planning Initiative pilot process.
- Collect “on the ground and in the street” feedback on the neighbourhood and the pilot process.
- Share stories, ideas and trends on how to strengthen community participation, city coordination and civic engagement in urban neighbourhoods.
It is expected that the series of videos will lead to:
- Input and ideas from a wide-variety of stakeholders (e.g. youth, seniors, newcomers) may be integrated into the NPI. These views may be integrated into the NPI, as well as to generally improve the programs and services offered in the neighbourhood.
- Video may be used as an introductory tool for other community associations and residents getting involved in future Neighbourhood Planning Initiative projects (i.e. what they can expect, what they might do differently, etc.)
- Learning/teaching tool on discussions about neighbhourhood planning. For example, this may be useful for training with city officials and university students.
- Presenting a selection of videos to City Councillors during discussion at Committee in December 2008 (tentative). This would complement the reports and other documents to be tabled.
Check out the latest videos on the Hintonburg YouTube Channel
Media and Newsletters
Allacott, Jessica. “Project Gives Residents a Voice in Planning Process,” Centretown News, October 2007.
En route. “Canada’s Next Great Neighbourhoods.” April 2007.
Panorama. “Building Better Neighbourhoods,” January 2007.
Hintonburg Community Association. “What can we expect from a neighbourhood plan?”
Hintonburg Community Association. “Quick! What do you want your neighbourhood to become?” November 2006.