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The article discusses a new model of participatory governance
in Lisbon by providing theoretical reflection and empirical
knowledge fromthe action of two urban agencies: the “Centre
of Urban Information of Lisbon” (CIUL) and the “Municipal
Offices in Support of Neighbourhoods in Need of Priority
Intervention” (Gabips). While the CIUL has provided civil society
with information about and space for debate on urban
policies, the Gabips have supported urban regeneration in
priority areas with the participation of local agents.
The CIUL and the Gabips are framed within the political
agenda of the Municipality of Lisbon to foster a new relationship
between the local government and civil society, which
has resulted in new channels and opportunities for citizen
participation. Both agencies, however, also point to different
stances on citizen participation that are worth analysing.
While the CIUL can be understood in light of the literature on
the constitution and global spreading of the Urban Centers,
the Gabips represent genuine evidence of locally based participatory
governance.
Insights from the text allow for reflection on the design of a
new model of participatory governancebased on the creation
of political and administrative conditions to allow the CIUL
and the Gabips to connect and maximise their functions.
Key-words: Urban Center; participatory governance; CIUL;
Gabip; Lisbon
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Participatory governance Lisbon Urban Center CIUL Gabip
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Citation
Falanga, R, Pussetti, C. (2019). Connecting agencies in Lisbon. Insights from the H2020 project ROCK. In Corrado Topi, Chiara Lucchini (Eds.), The city agencies working papers. Methodologies, approaches, potentialities and perspective, pp. 32-42. Turim: Urban Lab Torino