Using ICT for co-creation of inclusive public spaces

Abstract

The paper aims at developing the strategies to increase the quality of public open spaces through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by influencing positively co-creation and social cohesion effects. The proposed C3PLACES methodology offers a framework to evaluate and compare the interaction between people-places-technology and identify cases that can be potentially transformed into effective co-creation ecosystems. For C3PLACES framework, Digital Co-creation Index was developed consisting of three Sub-Indexes: Place Attractiveness Index,Digital Inclusiveness Index, Social Responsiveness Index. The data and information collected on selected public open spaces in Belgium, Italy, Lithuania and Portugal enables C3PLACES to analyze and compare expectations, behaviors, and attitudes of different user groups.