Rob Annable, a social media architect (oh yes) is about to launch a new project for public consultation on community plans:
A few weeks ago, Birmingham City Council put out an invitation to tender for an extremely innovative and ambitious proposal that would allow the residents of Lozells to comment on the plans for their community through a dedicated virtual environment. The bespoke software was required to be accessible both on and offline, allow the user to explore their neighbourhood in 3D, adjust the model themselves and make comparisons between design options then submit feedback to inform the next stage of development. It should show varying levels of detail, from the widest to the smallest and it should be ready to go in a matter of weeks.
For more see here.
October 7th, 2008 at 11:15 pm (#)
[...] Having just been dubbed a social media architect, I’d better keep up appearances with a post highlighting the voting going on at Show Us A Better Way. It’s a government funded initiative seeking to invest in the most worthy web2 widget. From the site: [...]
October 9th, 2008 at 4:06 pm (#)
This sounds like a good example of architects engaging with the communities they are working with. Good stuff, Rob.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:41 am (#)
I tried posting to this and got short thrift. Clearly 30 years interest in the built environment of the area with a record of local engagement across the community isn’t a qualification to participate in this particular conversation. Vexed of Handsworth/Lozells! Simon B
April 17th, 2009 at 1:44 pm (#)
Good article, thank you, Rob!