Municipalities & provinces

Citizen input that counts in mobility, greening and area visions

MapTalk gives governments one clear platform to involve citizens in policy. Whether it’s mobility plans, nature management or spatial planning: participation becomes accessible, transparent and actionable for decision-making.

Interactive maps, surveys and discussion forums lead to better-informed decisions and stronger support, without extra hassle.

Citizen input that counts in mobility, greening and area visions

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Why do governments choose MapTalk?

Participation should lead to better plans and more trust. MapTalk aligns with legal requirements, offers clear reporting and makes input accessible to everyone, including those who can’t attend in person.

How MapTalk helps

Policy making

Involve citizens in developing policy plans for mobility, nature management and spatial planning.

Transparent communication

Keep citizens informed with clear information and real-time updates on participation processes.

Multiple participation formats

Use interactive maps, surveys and discussion forums to engage citizens in various ways.

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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.

Projectinformatie voorbereiden in PraatMee
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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)
Doelgroep uitnodigen voor participatie
2

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
Feedback verzamelen in PraatMee
Feedback verzamelen in PraatMee
3

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
PraatMee-tafel tijdens een bijeenkomst
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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
Resultaten analyseren en gebruiken
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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

Benefits for your organization

Better-informed decisions

Stronger support for policy plans

Higher citizen engagement

More efficient participation processes

Experiences

What our customers say

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

Gemeente Deventer project
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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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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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.

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MapTalk Table

In-person participation with the MapTalk table

Use MapTalk on a large touchscreen table during consultation evenings, trade shows and presentations. Make participation visual and interactive.

Discover the MapTalk table