Participatory Budgeting - What Is It?

participatory budgeting is a framework that centers community-led decision-making. Sherry Davis believes every one of us should have a say in how public places are built and run. PB allows community members to design, plan, and decide on how portions of a budget should be spent for use in a community. We've seen how the web can bring people together and turn them against each other. So what does it take to make sure a public place actually serves the public?