How Nice Is

How Nice Is is an initiative aimed at enhancing citizen involvement in the design and development of both urban and non-urban areas. This organization believes that citizen engagement is crucial for creating vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive communities. To achieve this, How Nice Is develops user-friendly digital platforms and educational programs that foster collaboration among citizens, designers, and planners.
Key features of How Nice Is include:
- Mapping Tool: A unique tool that allows individuals to rate their aesthetic experiences of different places, generating color-coded maps that reflect the community's collective aesthetic perceptions. This tool highlights areas with positive or negative ratings based on user feedback, encouraging community engagement and collective efforts to enhance local aesthetics.
- Public Consultation: The initiative focuses on gathering input from citizens to inform design decisions, ensuring that their voices are heard in the urban planning process.
- Crowdsourced Design Challenges: How Nice Is hosts design challenges that invite public participation, harnessing the creativity and insights of community members.
- Virtual Reality Experiences: Offering immersive experiences helps citizens visualize and engage with potential design outcomes in their neighborhoods.
- Workshops and Online Forums: Educational programs and online discussions provide platforms for citizens to learn about urban design principles and share their ideas.
- Social Media Advocacy: Engaging with the community through social media to raise awareness about urban design and the importance of citizen input.
How Nice Is aims to partner with local governments and other stakeholders to enhance public engagement in the design process, creating a collaborative ecosystem where urban planners, architects, and residents can work together to foster transparency and sustainability in community aesthetics.