ParticiMap - Public Participation through Smartphone Applications
Authors
Weber, Michael ; Stigsen, Tino Kastbjerg
Term
4. semester
Publication year
2012
Submitted on
2012-06-07
Pages
135
Abstract
At forstå, hvor mennesker bevæger sig og opholder sig, er afgørende for at få byer til at fungere godt. Mange undersøgelser bruger i dag særlige GPS-enheder, som er dyre og gør det svært for deltagerne at sende ekstra oplysninger. Dette projekt peger på en anden løsning: at bruge borgernes egne smartphones som bindeled til byplanlæggere. Vi har udviklet en Android-app, der bruger GPS (lokationsdata fra satellitter) og andre indbyggede sensorer, så deltagerne kan registrere deres bevægemønstre og indberette forhold i bymiljøet, som påvirker deres hverdag. Derudover har vi skabt en webbaseret kortplatform, hvor kommuner kan se og analysere de indsamlede data. Systemet analyserer bidragene automatisk, så resultaterne kan bruges direkte i planlægningen og styrke borgerinddragelse og klogere beslutninger i fremtidens smarte byer.
Understanding where people move and spend time is essential for cities to function well. Many studies still rely on dedicated GPS devices, which are expensive and make it hard for participants to share extra information. This project offers another approach: using residents’ own smartphones to connect them with city planners. We developed an Android app that uses GPS (satellite-based location) and other built-in phone sensors, so participants can record their movement patterns and report features of the urban environment that affect their daily lives. We also created a web-based map platform where municipalities can view and analyze the collected data. The system automatically analyzes the inputs, so planners can apply the results directly, supporting public participation and smarter decisions in the smart cities of tomorrow.
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