Decision-making framework for the participatory rehabilitation of urban rivers

Institutions: “La Caixa”, Spain; UIC Barcelona, Spain; University of Girona, Spain

Years: 2015-2018

Researchers: Marta Benages, Raquel Colacios, Alvaro Cuéllar, Xavier Garcia, Carmen Mendoza, David Pavón, Anna Ribas (PI), Pere Vall (PI)

Today urban rivers are unique public spaces used on a daily basis, and river rehabilitation projects in which the public plays a key role in the decision-making process have proven to be more accepted and feasible. The objective of this project is to develop a decision-making framework (DMF) aimed at guiding local and regional authorities in the planning and management of their urban rivers. This DMF is oriented to support: 1) the diagnosis and monitoring of existing social infrastructure through public participation geographic  information systems and 2) involvement in spatial transformations.