Communities Directory: Online portal for strengthening networks between individuals and groups in cities

Both the community groups and the local authority tend to operate in situations of "high context culture" - lots of information hidden within files and reports and not necessarily easily available to the public or concerned stakeholders. The starting point for a Network is to gather knowledge of groups or projects across an urban area, essentially to make a list of the different groups and decide on their role and function. For example, in the Dublin City prototype, there are categories for the local authority, institutions and EU projects, communities of practice, social entrepreneurs, and community groups. A portal that displays these diverse groups may re-frame the perception of "communities" and expand possibilities for participation in the city. Visit the Collaborations website at http://collaborations.website.