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Opinion of toolsName of the case study Name of tool Opinion of tool - argumentation for choosing the tool The tool was decided upon and developed by the project team. The main reasons for choosing Expert Evaluation was the lack of: (i) previous experience of the Municipality for negotiating with private owners; (ii) relevant documentation on the historical development of the quarter and the current state of the building structures; (iii) clarity about real motivation of owners to take investment initiatives. The project team assessed this tool to be most appropriate because of the peculiarities of the case – lack of traditions in public participation, changed private-public relationships, etc. There was neither financial resource nor motivation at the Municipality for searching for other tools. Opinion of tool - barriers for the tool implementation Opinion of tool - assessment by tool users There were also a number of spin-off's or unintended consequences as a result of applying the tool: A general view of the tool would be that the Experts´ assessment would be flexible enough to adjust to different situations, but at the same time it is strongly dependant on the personality of the experts and thus a subjective one. In terms of future use, the tool is applicable to similar situations with changes derived from local peculiarities where there is no previous experience in the analysis of local needs and investment potential. The number of experts involved at present (architects, economists and sociologists) is estimated to be insufficient. A closer consideration of economic aspects could be recommended. Methods to provide experts´ with more efficient communication with the public at all the stages of the process should be further developed. Opinion of tool - reviewer\'s assessment In this particular case the quarter is in the town centre, therefore taking a broader range of considerations within the local community would effectively contribute to preventing potential conflicts related with the future use of the public service facilities at the ground level of the buildings. What tools were used to assess sustainability? Expert Evaluation of local needs and potential More information |