Role of community participation for green stormwater infrastructure development

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

卷:251

Article

Barclay, Nicole¹  Klotz, Leidy² 

[1] Univ N Carolina, Dept Engn Technol & Construct Management, Smith Hall 238,9201 Univ City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 USA

[2] Univ Virginia, Dept Engn Syst & Environm, Olsson Hall 111B,POB 400747, Charlottesville, VA 22903 USA

关键词: Green stormwater infrastructure;    Community participation;    Urban planning;    Urban development;    Collaborative partnerships;    Engineering infrastructure;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109620

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The primary objective of this research is to understand the role of community participation in green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) development. There is a lack of understanding about the interactions of technical and non-technical factors that promote or hinder GSI implementation and development. This work uses the qualitative case study methodology to fulfil the objective and answer the research questions. The case study is based on the Proctor Creek Watershed, Atlanta Georgia, a rapidly growing urban area located in the southeastern United States. Data sources include participant interviews, documents, and field notes. Findings reveal that community participation in this case is embedded in collaborative partnership efforts. Also, social conditions highly influence the participation processes by dictating the priorities the community develops during participation processes. Factors such as funding and political support, promote green stormwater infrastructure implementation along with community participation. Additionally, community education addresses the challenge of resistance to change, hence community education plays a role in its development and implementation.

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