public space is ‘co-produced’; 
 
it only comes into being when it is activated by the presence of people 

 

We know that when citizens are involved in planning and designing their local areas it is good for the place and good for the wellbeing of the community.

And the greater the involvement of local people, the greater the benefits that they can expect.

Participation in planning goes well beyond traditional consultation processes and involved local people as leaders, collaborators or active contributors to the decision-making process.  

Community-led design

Research into community-led design was published by the Scottish Government in 2019. The report sets out some of the benefits and key learning points that have emerged through community-design events in Scotland.

Access the community-led design research report here

Case Studies

A wide variety of community-led design and participation process have been delivered across Scotland in recent years. You can access useful case studies on some of these processes here.