Uploaded on 2017-04-03 by Sam Hanna

1.Think and comment on an existing Citizen Design Science project in urban design and planning from your area or country. I live in Cairo-Egypt. Most of the urban areas were mostly influenced by the politicians (Kings, rulers and occupiers) who occupied Cairo and Egypt long ago. The early planners followed the will of the rulers or politicians and not the needs of the people. Currently we are trying to correct these mistakes by developing newer communities and cities that partially follows the citizen science. 2.Think and comment on the following example: Habitats of a certain neighborhood don’t feel safe when they walk in their neighborhood in the evening and during the night. You are working for the local government and want to solve this problem through improvement of the public spaces. How would you start-up a Citizen Design Science project? I would gauge the public opinion about the best alternatives to resolve the current issues plus conduct surveys and actual experiments with the people who live within these areas. The collective knowledge of these people will shed the light about the most serious issues that needs to be tackled and how. 3.Imagine that you have set up a project wherein you would like to make use of Citizen Design Science. Which guidelines are important in creating your own Citizen Design Science project? Enlist public participation in urban planning to gauge their feedback and input on the following aspects: -Design efficient road networks -Good mobility planning -Efficient transportation methods -Use of energy efficient building materials -Use of sustainable building materials -Develop open spaces for public activities -Promote a good education system -Promote recycling habits