Build stronger support for your plans & ideas

MapTalk makes participation concrete and accessible - with online surveys where people place their ideas directly on the map, in 2D and 3D.

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Smarter participation

Planning projects often take long enough as it is

With MapTalk you run participation efficiently and make input visible at a glance.

Online and offline reinforce each other

Combine in-person meetings with digital participation in one approach. That matches how people communicate today and makes it easier for everyone to take part.

Insight with location context

Tie responses directly to a location. Ideas and feedback become spatially clear at once and easier to use in plans and decisions.

From input to insight, faster

Bring all responses together in one place and process them efficiently. That saves time and speeds up clear insights and decision-making.

Reach a broader, more diverse group

Don't only involve the usual participants—also young people, working adults and other groups. You get a fuller, more representative picture.

More value from participation

Turn effort into actionable insights. Structured input makes it easier to analyse results and apply them in the next steps.

More transparency and trust

Show what happens with people's input. Feedback and visibility into the process help people feel heard and stay engaged.

Effective participation, online and on site

What is MapTalk?

MapTalk is a practical participation approach from MapGear B.V. in Deventer, bringing participation and maps together.

With MapTalk you engage residents and stakeholders in a way that fits today—online and during meetings. The online tool is the foundation and can easily be complemented with the MapTalk table for interactive sessions on site.

Participants can contribute through accessible questionnaires and maps, share ideas, give feedback and vote on proposals—from their own device or, if you prefer, together at a large touchscreen.

All input comes together in one place. That gives you a quick overview, shows what is happening per location, and lets you analyse results easily and use them as your project continues.

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Target Audience

Who is it for?

MapTalk helps different organizations to effectively organize participation for various projects

Governments

for mobility, greening and area visions.

Consultancies

for participation in planning.

Real estate developers

for participation in real estate and area development.

Contractors & engineers

to actively involve stakeholders in construction and development projects.

Environmental organizations

for public participation in nature conservation.

Urban planners

for citizen engagement in urban planning.

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How it works

Collect feedback in five simple steps

Start your participation project and gather valuable input in five simple steps—quick to set up and ready to use in your project right away. No long implementation projects: a practical approach so you can run participation within days to weeks.

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Bring your project information together

Lay the foundation for your participation by defining purpose, setup and content. That makes it clear to participants what they can contribute on.

Define your goal and what input you want to collect
Choose how your participation and questionnaire are structured, including suitable question types
Add maps, imagery or models for context (2D or 3D)

Define your audience and invite them

Identify the right people and invite them to contribute, share ideas or respond—in line with your topic.

Invite participants via email, QR codes or open links
Share your participation through social media or your website
Send automatic reminders and follow-ups

Collect feedback

Once your participation is live, participants can respond online, contribute and share input. All responses arrive immediately and are available right away for analysis and follow-up.

Let participants respond, choose or mark the map themselves
Gather all input in one place
All input is collected in real time and visible immediately
Use the management portal to analyse results or publish as MapTour, slideshow or dashboard

Engage participants during meetings

Strengthen your participation with an in-person meeting. With the MapTalk table you use the same MapTalk environment as online: to present plans, explore the project area together and collect feedback directly—and reach audiences who are less digitally confident too.

Use the MapTalk table with a large touchscreen for group sessions
Present plans and designs on maps or in a 3D environment
Explore the project area together and discuss ideas and options
Let participants give feedback directly through the same questions and maps as online

Analyze and use the results

Review all responses in one overview and turn them into clear insights. By actively using feedback in your project and decisions, you show that input matters and build support.

View results as a map, summary or dashboard
Gain insight into trends, patterns and preferences
Create analyses and reports with ease
Export results to Excel, CSV or GIS formats

Experiences

What our customers say

Discover how MapTalk helps organizations take their participation projects to the next level

Via MapTalk we received no less than 1200 responses for the GVVP project in Zeewolde, which indicates the enormous engagement of the population. Working with MapTalk was very pleasant - it is an accessible, low-threshold tool and therefore a lot of valuable information was collected in a short time.

Keypoint Consultancy

Ronnie Poorterman

By using MapTalk, we received more responses from residents in the redesign of De Braam. Especially from the younger target group, the input was remarkably high. It is a very pleasant medium, certainly during the COVID period & to reach a broad target group.

Gemeente Deventer

Judith Meekes, Project Manager

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In our Nature Network Netherlands project, stakeholders respond to the exact location instead of a picture; the province found our transparent working method a big plus.

EcoGroen

Maartje Scholten

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Insights

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Contact

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Interested in MapTalk? Fill in the form for more information, or schedule a demo directly with Egbert.

Get started quickly

MapTalk is an online platform that is immediately available. After a short introduction, you can start your first participation project right away.

Support & Setup

We provide comprehensive support and setup to help you get the most out of MapTalk. From initial onboarding to ongoing guidance.

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MapTalk in action

Discover the possibilities of interactive participation: online, on site or at the table.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about MapTalk

Still have questions?

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+31 (0)570 - 74 60 70|info@mapgear.nl

Also of interest

MapTalk is developed by MapGear B.V., specialist in interactive visualization, GIS and participation tools. Also discover our mapping platforms and the MapTalk table.