User-Centered Policy Interventions for Future Cities

Rising societal demands are a direct result of the exponential rise in urbanization and technological development. Addressing these needs in a way that is sustainable, inclusive, and user-friendly is a problem for policymakers. Citizens’ participation at every stage of a policy’s development is critical to the user-centricity concept’s success in policymaking. By involving the citizens in this collaborative effort, we can make sure that policy interventions are specific to each community’s needs, which will increase their acceptability, relevance, and longevity. In the long run, this can make cities better places to live by making them more resilient, citizen-centric, and focused on the needs of ambitious inhabitants. Overall, this paper presents a range of user-centric policy initiatives that might help policymakers better understand the varied requirements, preferences, and urban experiences of city dwellers.