Solutions for large-scale problems in urbanizing regions require input from many stakeholders. However, without a collaborative platform for knowledge sharing that suits stakeholder needs, swift decision-making remains a deep challenge across geographic space, levels of governance, and spectra of expertise for addressing large-scale environmental and social problems.
We propose to unite leaders from local and regional governments, non-governmental organizations, and research teams specializing in natural and social sciences to formulate an online engagement system that will facilitate decision-making and the shared development of research questions for urban planning and resource management in North Carolina.