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Um processo participativo é uma sequência de atividades participativas (por exemplo, primeiro preenchendo um questionário, de seguida, fazendo propostas, discutindo-as em reuniões presenciais ou virtuais, e finalmente, priorizando-as) com o objetivo de definir e de tomar uma decisão num tópico específico.
Exemplos de processos participativos são: um processo de eleição de membros do comité (onde as candidaturas são primeiro apresentadas, de seguida discutidas e por fim uma candidatura é escolhida), orçamentos participativos (onde são apresentadas propostas, valorizadas economicamente e votadas com o dinheiro disponível), um processo de planeamento estratégico, a elaboração colaborativa de um regulamento ou norma, a conceção de um espaço urbano ou a produção de um plano de políticas públicas.
Calgary's Water Future: Community Input on the Water Main Crisis and Long-Term Resilience
Calgarians deserve a voice in how the city prepares for, responds to, and recovers from critical water infrastructure failures
Sobre este processo
The 2024 Glenmore Trail water main break exposed serious vulnerabilities in Calgary's aging water infrastructure. This process invites residents to engage with the long-term questions of how Calgary should invest in water resilience, equity, and transparency going forward.
In June 2024, the catastrophic failure of a water transmission main near Glenmore Trail disrupted water service for hundreds of thousands of Calgarians, triggered emergency restrictions, and revealed how dependent the entire city is on aging infrastructure that the public rarely thinks about until something goes wrong.
The incident raised urgent questions that go beyond the immediate repair: How old is Calgary's water network, and which parts are most at risk? How are repair and replacement priorities set, and by whom? What role should residents play in decisions about water infrastructure investment? Are the costs and risks of infrastructure failure distributed equitably across the city?
This participatory process creates space for Calgarians to learn about water infrastructure challenges, submit proposals for policy and investment improvements, and collectively prioritize what the city should do differently. The outcome will be a community brief to inform Calgary's water resilience strategy and capital planning conversations.