Neighbourhood Improvement Plans: Engaging the Community
byKarishma Shelar
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This webinar was hosted on November 11, 2014 from 3-4 pm IST (check your local time) and was presented by Mr. V Ravichandar, Chairman, Feedback Consulting; Smt. K Latha Narasimha Murthy, Corporator, HSR ward, BBMP; and Mr. Sudeept Maiti, Senior Associate, EMBARQ India
Neighbourhood improvement initiatives are not a new concept in India. These initiatives look at neighbourhood improvement in an integrated and comprehensive manner. The webinar discussed various initiatives such as road safety design and street signage that can be taken up at the neighbourhood level in an integrated manner. Furthermore, various steps that can be taken to make the planning process participative and the plan implementable were also discussed. The webinar also included how the neighbourhood improvement plans can become a significant planning tool for our neighbourhoods, once it is integrated into the standard urban planning framework.