Community-Driven Place Making

Hou, Jeffrey; Rios, Michael

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“…In this view, networks are "the basic ingredient of all community action" (Onyx, Burridge, and Baker 2009, 2). However, when community is conceived mainly in terms of social networks comprised of individuals, community groups, organizations, and the relationships among them (Dozier et al 2011;Hou and Rios 2003), analysts capture only the basics of connection patterns, and much information concerning the reasons for those interactions is lost in the process (Newman 2010).…”

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Social Imaginaries, Shared Citizen Action, and the Meanings of “Community”

Kirakosyan¹

2017

Community Change

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Community has been considered a person's natural home by many thinkers. Nonetheless, scholars, practitioners, and the general public have not yet developed a shared conception of what community means. This article considers some of the different ways that speakers in the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance Community Voices (CV) initiative have conceptualized "community" in their talks. In the relevant academic literature, as in the CV talks, community has been viewed alternately as place, belonging, and practice. In this article, each of these conceptions are analyzed in light of the existing literature, and overlaps among them are expressed. These conceptions reveal diverse ideas of "community" and the implications of such ideas for grassroots citizen involvement and for social imaginary. By taking a closer look at the link between the imagination and action and applying Taylor's (2004) and Ricoeur's (Landridge 2006;Foessel 2014) conceptions of the social imaginary, it is concluded that the stories shared on the CV stage about local citizen action show how imagination can help us understand how we belong and how we create change through our individual and collective stories.

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Section: Conceptions Of Community and Implications For Community Actionmentioning

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Social Imaginaries, Shared Citizen Action, and the Meanings of “Community”

Kirakosyan¹

2017

Community Change

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“…Promotion was also more inclusive of one's target audience to band together for added value (Searing, Lecy, & Andersson, 2016); at times, it was utilised to leverage the voice of target publics to influence policymaking. Lastly, place not only referenced traditional channels to distribute goods and services, but it often factored in the organisations' building of public assets to enhance collective health, wealth and wellbeing through engaging residents in a shared process of 'place making' (Hou & Rios, 2003).…”

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How Australian social enterprises use strategic marketing and social marketing to drive accountability and change for sustainable development

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Globalisation, population growth and climate change are ushering in rising societal concerns. In response, new approaches need to continue being fostered in research, production and marketing to address sustainability. Initiatives by a cross-section of businesses, government and community working in partnerships seem to offer the best chance to catalyse societal transformation.Against this backdrop, social enterprises are an incubator for implementing activities within society to produce commercial and social value. They have social, economic and often environmental imperatives embedded in their core objectives. These organisations are historically characterised by entrepreneurship, innovation and the willingness to take risks to create and exploit marketplace opportunities. They undertake projects in the face of constraints imposed by limited resources while serving numerous constituents. However, there is a dearth of empirical research on their strategic marketing and social marketing activities in conjunction with their accountability for social impacts.A multiple case study protocol was therefore employed to examine how strategic marketing, social marketing and accountability were applied as mechanisms across diverse Australian social enterprises to achieve sustainable missions. Findings showed the organisations' marketing functions go beyond traditional approaches to ensure viable income streams. They catered to broader target audiences by offering two-tiered price schemes, developing products in concert with customers, promoting a sustainable place, and engaging in two-way communication to influence policy. Deep collaboration between social enterprises and stakeholders included joining forces with competitors to enhance resources and capabilities.Results on social marketing reflected tailored community-based interventions brought a range of environmental benefits, taught skills for employment, and provided a voice for marginalised members of communities who might not otherwise have an outlet. Successful outcomes led to iv replication of unique business models in some cases. Notably, collaboration and competition with target audiences occurred both vertically and horizontally in marketing channels. These findings extend theory on coopetition in the third sector, highlighting the value of using a systems framework, the social ecological model, underpinned by co-creation of social value. The research contributes empirical evidence to an important but under-researched area within strategic marketing management on interorganisational relations.Data from social enterprises that carried out comprehensive forms of reporting also provided insights to the emerging area of integrated reporting for conveying a more meaningful approach than standalone social audits issued to constituents apart from financial reports. Findings demonstrated that smaller organisations have the ability to issue a clear, cohesive account of their triple bottom line. This study thus adds practical contributions of cases using integra...

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“…In recent years, the dynamics of expert-led placemaking practices have been subject to critical examination (e.g. Cerar 2014; Krivý & Kaminer, 2013;Hou & Rios, 2003;Schneekloth & Shibley, 1995;Silberberg et al, 2013), as studies show a significant gap between decision-makers and local residents. Some scholars have pointed out that the formal mechanisms of contemporary municipal planning and urban design leave very little room for participatory practices that are truly inclusive (e.g.…”

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“…Some scholars have pointed out that the formal mechanisms of contemporary municipal planning and urban design leave very little room for participatory practices that are truly inclusive (e.g. Cerar 2014;Hou & Rios, 2003;Krivý & Kaminer, 2013). Others have examined the interaction between local and expert knowledge in the placemaking process, venturing outside conventional practice and engaging with individuals and groups using participatory approaches (e.g.…”

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“…Borasi & Zardini, 2009;Manzini, 2014), as well as some urban design studies on the topic (e.g. Hou & Rios, 2003;Stout, 2008), very few empirical studies have considered placemaking from a commons-based perspective. The social sciences have explored placemaking within a community context, with particular attention on identity and sense of place (e.g.…”

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Infrastructuring Place: A Case Study of Citizen-Led Placemaking Practices in Two Urban Gardening Projects

Frangos¹

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A proliferation of citizen-led placemaking practices, characterised by peer-to-peer production, collective intelligence and participatory design, has challenged expert-led development practices, and encouraged alternative forms of urban governance and land use. From large-scale projects to temporary urban interventions, citizens are exploring new ways of working together to reshape their communities and make place. This study builds on emerging concepts in participatory design by answering the question, How do two urban gardening groups make place? Through sketch mapping, focus group interviews and document analysis, this study combines two research traditions in an interdisciplinary analysis of the material practices and social impact of commons-based approaches to placemaking. It emphasises the important role that citizens play in creating, designing and maintaining the commons, and demonstrates that individuals working outside a professional urban design context can (and do) innovate to create meaningful community places, by advancing open and decentralised forms of participation, production and knowledge. This has been an incredible journey, one that I would not have been able to complete without the help and support of a number of people. First and foremost, I would like to thank my family, my partner Joanne Lehrer and our children Ariella Frangos-Lehrer and Noah Frangos-Lehrer, whose patience, love and understanding allowed me to overcome difficulties along the way. I would like to acknowledge my supervisors, Professors Thomas Garvey and Irena Knezevic, for their unwavering support, patience and tireless efforts in helping me see this study to completion, especially during the final, critical moments. I appreciate the lengthy (and sometimes late night) phone calls, meetings, as well as verbal and written feedback that guided me along my path, and challenged me when I needed to be challenged. In addition, I would like to thank my partner, Joanne, for her detailed feedback, comments and edits. I would also like to thank Valerie Daly, who provided unparalleled administrative support, encouragement, advice and motivation; Professors Lorenzo Imbesi and Paul Thibaudeau for their support during the early stages of this research; and the graduate students in my cohort for their encouragement and emotional support: (in alphabetical order) Daniel Bianchi,

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Community-Driven Place Making

Cited by 50 publications

References 6 publications

Social Imaginaries, Shared Citizen Action, and the Meanings of “Community”

Social Imaginaries, Shared Citizen Action, and the Meanings of “Community”

How Australian social enterprises use strategic marketing and social marketing to drive accountability and change for sustainable development

Infrastructuring Place: A Case Study of Citizen-Led Placemaking Practices in Two Urban Gardening Projects

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