Knowledge centre
Stories, research and practical ideas for local communication, citizen participation and connected communities.
In the summer of 2021, the commune of Strassen approached us to launch our digital neighbourhood network. In just a couple of weeks, a whopping 25% of Strassen’s households registered. This…
The neighborhood scan is a participatory measuring instrument that maps the social capital of a neighborhood, in dialogue with its residents. This methodology is based on a few principles of "asset-based…
About one year after the city-wide launch of Hoplr in Deinze, 3,772 households (22.6%) have registered. Uniquely, this government's Service Dashboard is managed by the Local Community Centre. This translates into…
Start your Hoplr journey as a neighborhood connector Are you ready to make a positive impact in your neighborhood? These first practical tips will help you successfully take on your role…
Private neighborhood networks encourage involvement and primary care within the local community. In addition, community workers can use Hoplr to support their field work. This way, Hoplr contributes to the transformation…
In 6 months time, more than 2,280 households (21%) registered for one of the 6 Hoplr neighbourhoods that were launched in Waterloo in early January 2020. Neighbors post an average of…
This year, Hoplr has been working on the expansion of the knowledge center. This is based on three pillars: neighborhood communication, neighborhood care and citizen engagement. In order to scientifically substantiate…
The municipality of Zele (>20,000 inhabitants) aims to use Hoplr to its full potential. They're doing this by connecting a multitude of departments to the dashboard, involving local actors and rolling…
Last year, the city of Halle received multiple reports about the traffic situation in a number of streets in Lembeek. There were five possible solutions. To determine the best possible solution,…
Now that Hoplr is gaining international interest, local governments all over the world are asking us: ‘What is the effect of Hoplr on big cities?’. To kick off this article, we’ll…
In 6 months time, over 4,100 households (12%) have registered in the 10 neighbourhoods that were selected for the Hoplr pilot in The Hague. Neighbors post an average of 100 messages…
Mechelen, such a great city. The authentic setting, filled with culture, friendly people, picturesque squares, … But what makes it such an amazing place to us? It was the very first…
