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The phenomenon of planning involving citizens participation in planning literature has been from the second half of the 20th century Indeed different methods and techniques have been used in the process However participatory practices are timeconsuming and negotiations are tiresome Accordingly the integration of developing digital technologies into participatory processes has been seen as a potential to reach large audiences and provide timespace independence Within the scope of this research a detailed literature review was done regarding eparticipation and ten 10 examples representing the upper levels at the ladder of participation were examined within the context of the project participation and sociotechnical criteria SWOT analyzes were structured by grouping similar applications and current trends for the use of eparticipation in urban design have been revealed The analysis showed that citizens e participation participation tend to allow citizen design or locationbased interaction playful interfaces and game elements which can be sources for encouragement
