Responsive policies

The initiative led by Laurentian University focuses on improving the quality of the built environment in Greater Sudbury through an inclusive design process that fosters responsive municipal policies. The roadmap identifies six main barriers to quality, including gathering community input, building strong relationships among stakeholders, co-creating solutions, and embracing truth and reconciliation principles. The approach emphasizes the importance of listening to the lived experiences of residents, particularly those from marginalized groups, to ensure that design decisions reflect the diverse needs of the community. The roadmap begins with gathering community knowledge and experience, recognizing the significance of involving affected individuals in design decisions. Building relationships through ongoing communication and shared resources is a key step in finding common ground among stakeholders. The initiative advocates for co-creation, where solutions are developed collaboratively, ensuring that cultural and social needs are addressed. The roadmap also stresses the importance of truth and reconciliation, “Calls to Action,” and embraces the “Two-Eyed Seeing” as a worldview, promoting a life-centred design approach that respects and heals the environment.