Citizen engagement
and education
Citizens as partners
in the green change
Effective city transformation requires cooperation - not only between departments, but also with residents and private property owners.
CoolCity is not just a tool for administration - it is also a way to communicate goals, explain changes, and work together for a better urban space.
Engaging citizens in the planning process
Engaging citizens in the planning process
Development plans, strategies, and greenery programs are more relevant and accepted when they are created with the participation of citizens. Transparency and access to data increase the trust and activity of local communities.
Informing residents about the state of urban nature in their neighbourhoods
Simple language accessible to every resident
Public consultations based on visual analytical data
Raising residents’ awareness of the urban environment
Raising residents’ awareness of the urban environment
Environmental awareness is growing, but many residents still don't know how their neighborhood is coping with overheating, drought, or air quality. Well-designed information is the key to understanding and accepting the city's actions.
A platform for communication with residents
Materials that can be used by research and educational units
Engaging private owners in greening the city
Engaging private owners in greening the city
A city cannot be greened only on public plots – the involvement of private owners is also needed. However, they need to be shown why it is worth planting trees, gardens, and green roofs, and where their actions will have the greatest effect.
Indicating optimal nature-based solutions also on private land
The environment as the foundation of urban planning
The environment as the foundation of urban planning
The strength of CoolCity is that it not only provides data but presents it in a simple and accessible way. Thanks to this, instead of explaining the problem at length, we can simply open the tool and show both the threats and the benefits of a different solution.
Monika Pec-Święcicka
Urban Landscape Architect and Deputy Director of the Urban Greenery Management Board
