Local authorities and the community along with international and Ukrainian experts participated in public discussions of the Bila Tserkva City Development Strategy 2025, that took place on February 27, 2016, in the Saksaganskogo Theater of Music and Drama.Within the first part of the hearings, the authors of the Strategy and the experts presented the best examples of community participation in the development and optimization of its city, as well as the importance of architectural plans in the improvement of the lives of townspeople The Strategy itself was presented by the Ukrainian experts, members of the group of developers, namely the head of Ukrainian experts Nazar Atamanchuk and Victoria Podgornaya expert and political consultant.
Within the first part of the hearings, the authors of the Strategy and the experts presented the best examples of community participation in the development and optimization of its city, as well as the importance of architectural plans in the improvement of the lives of townspeople The Strategy itself was presented by the Ukrainian experts, members of the group of developers, namely the head of Ukrainian experts Nazar Atamanchuk and Victoria Podgornaya expert and political consultant.In the second part, the participants split into four working groups and by means of lively discussion have developed proposals which, after some amendments will be included in the Development Strategy. The groups discussed the following topics:
In the second part, the participants split into four working groups and by means of lively discussion have developed proposals which, after some amendments will be included in the Development Strategy. The groups discussed the following topics:
1. The development of civil society;
2. Entrepreneurship;
3. Good governance;
4. The quality of life.
One of the important differences of the Strategy is that the experts and the public authorities have actively involved the civil society in the development of the document from the early stages. The basic needs of society were collected through roundtables and public discussions upon which the document has been developed. It is nice to see that the community not only seeking for changes but also feels its responsibility and important role in their implementation. We are very grateful to the organizers, speakers, and participants for their active role and productive dialogue.
