1. MODULE 1 – Game Understanding Stakeholders Involvement Jirina Bergatt Jackson, Zuzana Ladzianska „This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.“

2. Learning outcomes of this game By the end of this section you will be aware of : Importance of attitudes and cooperation Stakeholders roles Stakeholders contributions to projects

3. Presentation outline This is a role-play game which illustrates the following issues: Stakeholders’ roles and contributions Consultants’ roles Attitudes (non-cooperative, cooperative) Site related considerations

4. How many can play? This game is designed to be played by min. 8 people and max. 15 people. If there are more than 15 participants, we suggest, that the game is played in 2 groups.

5. How long to play? Minimum time to play this game is 45 minutes At the beginning of the next lesson, the press report is read and debriefing takes place – this takes another cca 15 minutes.

6. Game Task AParticipants devise themselves into groups. Minimal group size is 7 persons. Each group chooses from the Problem list 1-3, which type of project they would like to develop. B Each group chooses from the Site description list 1-5 a suitable site for their project. CEach participant shall choose a role from the role list, describing the type of a stakeholder that each participant would represent. Time allocated for task A+ B = 5 minutes D Participants of each group will take part in an initial stakeholders´ development meeting behaving in line with their allocated role and attitude. first the game is played with a non-cooperative attitude then the game is repeated with a cooperative attitude Group facilitator shall be chairing the stakeholders ´meetings as a brownfields coordinator and also playing the „devils advocate role“, prompting the participants to develop their role. Total time to play both versions is cc. 40 minutes.

7. The Problem list In the town centre and an outer centre of a small town (with not much development potential) there are 5 brownfields. The following parties are potentially interested in a development project in this town: 1. Small supermarket operator seeks premises for a shop 2. An investor is considering building a small building containing 4 surgeries, a gym and a sports bar 3. Local NGO wanting to create a day centre for handicapped residents

8. The Site description SITE 1 – Abandoned cinema on the high street, structurally sound, valuable modernist facade, nearly no other land, but access to back, elderly private owner. SITE 2 – Small metal paint workshop, back street to cinema, dilapidated, private speculative owner. SITE 3 – Disused biology testing lab and an incinerator in a villa in a private garden, good access, outer centre owned by the local authority. SITE 4 – Corner site ½ ha on one of main access roads outer centre, ex builders yard, mainly temporary buildings, state institution owner + 2 private owners SITE 5 – Ex petrol station site next to town square, restricted access (narrow streets), 2 willing to sell owners

9. Brownfield coordinator The teacher plays the role of the local brownfields development coordinator.

10. The Stakehoders´roles 1 – Local councilor or council development officer 2 – Project promoter/developer 3 – Member of local interest group 4 – Real estate advisor 5 – Environmental consultant 6 – Next door owner, business man 7 – Next door owner, infirmed pensioner 8 – Radical NGO 9 – Site owner 10 – Civil engineer consultant 11 – Lawyer 12 – Local architect 13 – Member of a local club for historical heritage 14 – Local public services representant 15 – Local paper reporter 16 – Brownfield coordinator

11. Role cards rules When choosing your role, you must not chose to play your own profession. Individual stakeholder role parameters are described on their role cards. Individual role card parameters shall not be shown to other players. Role cards are part of the teachers notes. Only when participants select their roles, they will be given their role parameter card.

12. Playing Rules 1.The red marked roles are compulsory, other roles are optional. 2.If more than 15 participants take part, then the game is played in 2 separate groups, one with a negative and the other with a positive attitude, the group that is not playing at the time can watch as public. 3.All participants in each group have to speak but for a reporter, who does not speak but writes. 4.At the end of session each Reporter writes down the news release on what happened, max 300 words on each attitude version. 5.The negative attitude version is plays until stakeholders response causes an impasse. (usually this takes place in a few minutes). 6.The positive attitude version is played until the time is out, or until the participants see a value in it). 7.Reporter's press release will be read at the beginning of the next teaching session. 8.Participants will be debriefed about the game at the beginning of the next teaching session.

13. Attitude 1.Negative attitude, no interest to compromise, seeing only ones own objectives. 2.Positive, open and cooperative attitude.

14. Agenda for stakeholders´ meeting 1.Brownfield coordinator opening the meeting 1min 2.Developer introduction of the project 2min 3.Advisors report on the project 2x2= 4min 4.Local council response to the project 1min 5.Stakeholders questions and answer session 8min 6.Developer's summing up 2min 7.Local councilor's summing up 1min 8.Brownfields coordinator closing the meeting 1min ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 min

15. The reporter and a debriefing session At the beginning of the next lesson: The reporter reads his news article both on the negative and on the positive version of the proceedings Participants discuss what they have learned by playing the game

16. Conclusions Stakeholders are important to brownfields projects. They bring in new and fresh point of view. Fixed attitudes often „brake“ chances for brownfield regeneration. For brownfields redevelopment to succeed, a capacity for pragmatism and ability to make certain compromises is needed. There is a large difference between observation and involved participation

17. Thank you for your attention http://browntrans.vsb.cz „This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.“