At a time when citizen consultations, when making certain urban projects have become a part of that so-called “politically correct” and therefore are more resignation than convincing, more like a formality pass or as a way of directing public opinion rather than as a commitment to participatory democracy, we believe it is appropriate to ask questions and suggest alternatives.

This workshop, in its modesty, beyond gathering public opinion about the city of Barcelona, aims to reflect on the consultations and public participation about “making city”.

If the kids are a major user groups of green spaces, why don’t ask them for their opinion?

If the city receives every year nearly 3 million tourists, and these are also users of the city, and one of its main sources of income, which is not lawful that they participate in the consultations?

Why, in some cases we don’t ask the opinion of the people until the project is well defined?

It seems more interesting than the opinions of everyone are on view, alongside some of the others and then establish a kind of dialogue or debate between them.

Then, the consultation process would become not just a collection of opinions, but also a space for personal thinking and individual and collective learning.

 

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Commissioner. El Globus Vermell