DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.101741

Summary
The main goal of the paper is to develop a more participatory type of urban park design through the use of a card game. The method takes into consideration the various functions and services required by communities, and the participation of the citizens themselves, two aspects often overlooked in design. To adapt to residents' technical skills, inclinations, are used multiple participation tools and interprets their expectations of the urban green network. Using a conceptual framework of SWOT analysis and Trochim's conceptual mapping, a card game was developed that can be used online or in person. Through the statistical analysis, the results of the card game are processed to identify the main design themes (the clusters) and to split the participants' suggestions into different design alternatives for urban areas. The final design choice will be made by the participants themselves, following a vote that will emphasize the needs of the local community.

Relevance for Complex Systems Knowledge
The paper offers an interesting methodology and a case study application to involve citizens actively in a participatory design process. For the general public, the awareness of the urban green network's complexity cannot be taken for granted, and numerous urban projects do not succeed mainly for this reason. The paper offers a methodology and some tools that could help raise this awareness alongside the design process.

Point of Strength
The proposed methodology entails digital and face-to-face approaches and develops an innovative structured listening method focusing on urban green network evaluation. This methodology could also be of great help in an educational context, allowing the students to interact with each other, the professors, and potentially all the stakeholders in urban green retrofitting or new landscape designs. The paper provides a very hands-on approach that should be flexible enough for various applications.