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New Outreach Tools Reshape the Relationship Between Citizens and Government

Driven by an explosion of online tools, cities across the country are looking beyond the traditional public hearing to rethink how to increase citizen involvement in decision-making and reshape the relationship between citizens and government.

October 11, 2013 - Governing

New Platform Aims to Be a Facebook for Cities

Claire Thompson profiles Neighborland, an online urban planning platform that aims to promote organic conversations that can build momentum and facilitate connections around improvement projects.

April 5, 2012 - Grist

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