GalleryAmerican cities increased their use of civic engagement tools during the Great Recession, but did not fully embrace citizen involvement in decision-making
As the Great Recession hit, American cities professional organizations and foundations increased efforts to promote civic engagement activities. Through analysis of 2006, 2009, and 2012 survey results, Marcia Godwin finds that cities increased their use of civic engagement tools, especially those involving technology, but reduced strategic planning efforts and the use of citizen surveys. Coming out of the Great […]
