5 tips for involving residents in a dike improvement project

There are various ways to involve residents in a dike improvement project, below are five tips:

Information meetings:
Organize information meetings for residents to inform them about the plans and the reasons why the dike needs to be strengthened. This also offers residents the opportunity to ask questions and make comments.

Drop-in evenings:
Organize drop-in evenings where residents can ask questions and comments about the project. This can help to provide reassurance as well as allay any concerns.

Participation platform:
Create an online platform where residents can participate in discussions and stay informed of the latest developments. So that this can help to actively involve residents in the process.

Resident panel:
Form a residents' panel consisting of a number of selected residents who can advise the project developer and provide feedback on the plans.

Attending meetings:
Offer residents the opportunity to attend meetings where decisions are made about the project. So this can help show residents that their opinions are heard and that they are part of the decision-making process.

Involving residents is a continuous process, from start to finish. If you choose the right form for this, you can also communicate new insights in time, so that your project does not lose time.

Want to know more about this?
Together with our partners, we have been able to supervise various dike reinforcement projects. Tedde Langhout,  Ronald de Vries of Ernest Dik would be happy to tell you more about that.