BackgroundThe interactive landscape plan Königslutter (IALP)

was developed by an interdisciplinary team from

Leibniz University from 2002 until 2005 as an im-

plementation and development project sponso-

red by the Federal Office for Nature Conservation

(BfN). The project explored the potential of the new

media to support landscape planning goals and to

improve citizen understanding and acceptance of

environmental measures.The internet platform tes-

ted new approaches to information, communicati-

on and participation in communal landscape plan-

ning.

For more information about the interactive landsca-

pe plan visit the site: www.koenigslutter.de and click

on the link „Interactiver Landschaftsplan“.

Interactive Landscape Plan Re-evaluatedStructure of the IALPThe online landscape planning support system was conceived as a tool box

with individual modules. (See Figure 1) The modules support the different

requirements of online information, communication and participation and

provide the platform with specific functions. These modules include:

• Map Server for the integration of GIS data

• Web Server to display the planning information online

• Web-based participation module to obtain stakeholders’ opinions

• Content Management System

• Learning modules to increase environmental awareness and understan-

ding

• Multimedia and visualization software to simulate planning measures.

Re-evaluation of the Interactive Landscape Plan

What impact did the IALP have locally and in the larger

planning arena? Was it before its time and what has ch-

anged in the cyber world since the IALP was implemen-

ted? These and other questions are being explored in the

E +E project `Re-evaluation of the Interactive Landscape

Plan´ that is sponsored by the Federal Office for Nature

Conservation (BfN). Until June 2014, the project team at

the Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) will be evaluating

the lasting impact of the IALP as well as developing re-

commendations for a future interactive environmental

and landscape planning platform that integrates the re-

quirements of E-government.

For further information contact:Barty Warren-Kretzschmar: warren@umwelt.uni-hannover.de

Sebastian Krätzig: kraetzig@umwelt.uni-hannover.deCarolin Galler: galler@umwelt.uni-hannover.de

Modules of the interactive landscape plan

Figure 1: The Interactive Landscape Plan was designed as a tool box of modules that can be

implemented individually (Stadt Königslutter am Elm / Consultant: entera).

IALP re-evaluated: Research Objectives

Figure 2: The re-evaluation of the Interactive Landscape Plan addresses past, present and future potentials of interactive planning.

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Objectives of the E+E ProjectThe focus of the Re-evaluation of the Interactive Landscape Plan include (see figure 2):

4. New opportunities for interactive landscape planningSocial networks, I-phones, virtual reality glasses, GoogleEarth have taken hold since the IALP was con-

ceived. How can these new technologies support participation and the planning process and which

of the new developments can support E-Government requirements in environmental planning.

2. The situation todayOutside of Königslutter, the research explores current ex-

amples of interactive landscape planning in order to de-

termine what methods and technologies are used today

and how e-government requirements are fulfilled. The use

of social networks and smart phones has transformed how

we communicate. A central question is how does this de-

velopment influence communication with citizens and their

involvement in interactive landscape planning today.

1. Königslutter in retrospectThe project examines the impact of the IALP in Königslutter, for example which IALP modules are

still in use today and which aspects of interactive planning has become established in the planning

practice. In addition, the actual implementation of the proposed landscape planning measures is a

subject of evaluation.

3. Requirements for planning content Increasingly data and information is available in digital form. In today’s planning environment, an

internet platform and WebGIS must be able to make use of the available data and technical capabi-

lities in the communication field. The project evaluates the planning requirements for the develop-

ment of interactive planning systems.

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Social media – Web 2.0 – IALP 2.0?

Not only the technology but also how we communicate has changed. The reevaluation of

the IALP addresses how social media can support the landscape planning process and the

role it can play in e-government. Both the opportunities but also the limitations of present

interactive planning approaches will be the focus of workshops with professionals and prac-

titioners. Finally, the reevaluation of the IALP seeks to identify new directions and oppor-

tunities for interactive planning that improve citizen and stakeholder participation as well as

planning decisions.

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Poster to go

New opportunities for interactive planning

• How have the technical and social situations for interactive planning changed?

• Which new developments hold promise for future E-gover nment and environmental planning?

Requirements for planning content

Which planning requirements must an internet platform and WebGIS fulfill?

The situation today

• Which examples of interactive environmental planning ex today?

• Which methods are applied?

• Which E-government goals are fulfilled by interactive environmental planning?

• How are internet and face-to-face participation related?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of current approaches to interactive planning?

Königslutter in retrospect

• Which of the IALP modules are still in use today?

• Which aspects of interactive planning have become established in the planning practice?

• Which landscape planning measures were implemented?

Recommendations for future interactive landscape planning