In shared space, efforts to build acceptability around a project are no longer enough on their own if the project itself has not been developed in a way that aligns with local realities and aspirations, and responds credibly to local concerns, from the earliest possible stage.

From understanding the challenge to applying a structured solution: Today, ELSA stands for Earning Local Support Architecture – the practical system of elements and relationships needed to build the fourth pillar of project success in shared space.