Use Case
Public Green Areas in Bologna
A resident raises a concrete civic problem: public green areas are too far away to support everyday wellbeing. Democracy Routes turns that frustration into a structured Route, invites relevant participants, records the conversation, and extracts sub-problems for further action.
Scenario
Ale previously lived in a hilly area with abundant nature. In Bologna, the nearest park is around 25 minutes away. The lack of nearby public green areas affects the ability to relax, walk, and exercise, and raises a wider civic question about public health and urban design.
Route
Public Green Areas in Bologna
Round Table 1
September 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Animated walkthrough
How the Route unfolds, step by step
A resident's frustration
Ale lives in Bologna. The nearest park is a 25-minute walk — too far for an evening stroll.
From feeling to a stated problem
The system asks how it feels, not just what is wrong, and turns the exchange into one clear problem.
The right people are found
Experts are selected by what they know — planning, activism, philosophy — and Ale asks for a psychologist too.
Invitations go out
Each invitee can confirm a seat or simply subscribe to follow the Route.
The Round Table convenes
September 15, 2:00 PM. Five participants take their places.
Five perspectives meet
Sadness, activism, research, budgets, and the cost of depression each land as a shared point.
Recorded, transcribed, summarized
The conversation becomes a transcript with speaker labels, and then a four-point summary.
Confirmed, then sealed
Participants approve the summary before it is published and stamped with an integrity hash.
One issue, four sub-problems
The Route splits into wellbeing, the depression link, funding, and a new urban plan for the Mayor.
The Route keeps going
Each sub-problem seeds the next Round Table — a psychologist and an economist join, and the work continues.
Participants
Initial conversation
System
Hello Ale, what are your thoughts?
Ale
I feel like there aren’t enough public parks in Bologna, the city where I live.
System
How does that make you feel? Do you feel angry or anxious about it?
Ale
I feel sad because I’d really like to walk in a park in the evenings, but it's too far away.
System
I want to help, but it won’t be easy. I will organize a Round Table with Professor Mario, Carlo, and Giulia. Are you available on September 15 at 2:00 PM?
Ale
The 15th works for me. Could you also include someone who studied psychology? I think many people might fall into depression without access to natural areas.
System
That makes sense. I’ll invite Maria, who is doing her PhD in psychology, focusing on the relationship between environment and mental health.
Ale
Sure. Let's proceed.
Route generated by the system
From complaint to organized deliberation
Description
The user believes that Bologna lacks sufficient public parks, which could contribute to depression and reduced wellbeing among residents.
System note
If invited members are unavailable, other participants can be selected until all seats are filled.
Invitation email
Dear [Recipient],
Due to your expertise and interest, you have been selected to participate in the following event:
Route: Public Green Areas in Bologna
Description: The user believes that Bologna lacks sufficient public parks, which could lead to depression among residents.
Participants:
- Ale (Original Poster)
- Professor Mario (Urban Planning Expert)
- Carlo (Philosophy Student)
- Giulia (Environment and Public Green Spaces Activist)
- Maria (PhD Student in Psychology, focusing on environment and mental health)
Round Table 1: 15th of September 2024 at THIS link.
If you want to participate, click CONFIRM HERE. If you cannot participate but want to follow the Route, click SUBSCRIBE HERE.
Best Regards,
Democracy Route
Round Table 1
Main discussion points
Post-meeting outcome
Summary and validation loop
After the meeting, recording, transcription, and summary are shared back with participants. They can confirm the summary or ask for corrections before the Round Table is published.
Final summary
- Ale feels sad due to the lack of public parks in Bologna.
- Maria confirms that poor environments can contribute to depression.
- Carlo suggests the social cost of depression may exceed the cost of creating new parks.
- Mario explains the outdated urban plan and the high costs of creating new parks.
Next round suggestions
Maria suggests involving psychologists to define the cost of depression. Carlo suggests involving an economist to clarify the cost structure.
Everything is saved and published with a final integrity hash.
Problem segmentation