ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: In the world of planning and participation processes ePlanning becomes more and more important. There already exist several kinds of ePlanning and eParticipation systems but there are still a lot of un-used possibilities. The internet as participation medium may tremendously change the public engagement. New visualisation technologies and cross linking discussion platforms enable modern structured participation and planning processes. In order to explore the potential of internet-based 3D visualisation and participation, a prototype online participation system was developed within the VEPs (Virtual Environmental Planning system) project. The paper gives a short over-view of today’s participation culture in Germany, focusing on online participation methods, explains the aims of VEPs, the functionalities of the VEPs online public participation in 3D (OPPA 3D) and how the VEPs components might be used in future to improve public participation.
