Participatory Interventions
Digital Crowd Mapping Perceptions of Safety in Public Space
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22018139 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gill Matthewson (0000-0002-2187-276X, Monash University), Nicole Kalms (0000-0001-9347-2688, Monash University), Jess Berry (0000-0002-5577-0526, Monash University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Planning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635 |
| Publisher | Cogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.17645/up.9043 |
| OpenAlex | W4405913637 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
Current estimates indicate the world will not achieve the United Nations SDG #5 of gender equality by 2030, with a more accurate prediction post-2300. Escalating global crises have brought existing gender disparities into sharper focus, exacerbating issues of unequal access and opportunity. These conditions make the prioritisation of gender equality imperative to the sustainable development of cities, regions, and rural communities. This article presents a case study of the YourGround project, which utilises an interactive, geolocative digital crowd-mapping platform as a participatory method to gather insights into perceptions of safety among women and gender-diverse people in public spaces in Australia’s two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales. The data and insights from YourGround provide city planners, urban designers, and community members, with a gender-sensitive lens developed by the expertise of people from the community. This method of data collection and feminist co-design democratises the research process, amplifies marginalised voices, and avoids the hazards of technocentrism and top-down approaches. The findings underscore the nuanced and context-specific nature of gender inequality in public spaces, highlighting the pervasive impact of social and environmental factors on safety perceptions and access in both urban contexts and rural areas
Architectural engineering · Citizen journalism · Crowd sourcing · Data science · Internet privacy · Participatory GIS · Perception · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Public space · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Engineering · Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Public Spaces through Art
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |