Making Planning Real: Introducing Scenarios and Simulators on Konveio

Planning is full of hard choices. How should a city balance housing affordability with green space preservation? Where should limited budget dollars go—transit upgrades, stormwater infrastructure, or economic development? These decisions aren’t just technical; they reflect community values, priorities, and trade-offs.

That’s why we’re excited to introduce Scenarios and Simulators, a highly customizable new feature in Konveio’s Engagement Hub designed to help communities navigate complex planning issues in a tangible, engaging way.

From Abstract to Actionable

Scenarios and Simulators guide residents through interactive exercises where they prioritize what matters most to them, like affordable housing, climate resilience, or mobility, and then make decisions from a curated set of policy or investment options. Each choice updates a live visualization that shows how their selections impact their stated priorities, allowing them to weigh options, see trade-offs, and gain insight into the planning process.

This isn’t just a tool for fun; it’s a tool for understanding. By stepping into the shoes of a planner and making real choices, participants build empathy for the process and appreciate the complexity of city planning. And because the experience is self-guided and mobile-friendly, it’s accessible anytime and anywhere.

Better Input, Smarter Decisions

For planners and project managers, Scenarios and Simulators offer more than just engagement; they offer clarity. You’ll get aggregated insights into how the public prioritizes different values, what trade-offs they’re willing to accept, and how they think through complex choices along with qualitative feedback. This helps turn raw input into strategic direction.

Whether you’re developing a comprehensive plan, setting a city budget, or weighing infrastructure investments, this feature supports deeper learning, richer feedback, and better-informed decisions, while fostering transparency and trust with the public.

Let’s Make the Tough Choices Together

Scenarios and Simulators take public engagement to a new level. Community voices are heard not just through surveys or comment boxes, but through thoughtful exploration. It’s one more way Konveio is helping cities build better plans with their communities, not just for them.

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