The purpose of the study was to establish how certain factors influence public participation in urban planning projects. These factors were: public awareness, degree of accessibility, and one’s financial situation.
The study was conducted in Nairobi Central Ward. Nairobi was preferred because it recently adopted a new master plan: Nairobi Integrated Urban Development Master Plan (NIUPLAN) which was said to have been developed through a consultative process.
The objectives of the study were to establish how: public awareness, degree of accessibility, and financial situation influenced public participation in urban planning projects. The study is significant in the sense that by exploring some of the factors that might influence public participation in urban planning, urban planners can come up with remedial approaches which would ensure that their future planning activities are more inclusive, pro-poor and hence sustainable.
The study used cross-sectional survey research design. A sample size of 375 participants was selected from a population of 13,325 inhabitants within Nairobi Central Ward. This sample was divided equally into three regional clusters: City Square; Muthurwa; and Nairobi Central sub-locations found in Nairobi Central Ward. Up to 333 participants returned the 375 self-administered questionnaires making up for a response rate of 88.80%.
Analyses of test-retest reliability gave an index of 0.79. A correlational analysis performed on the collected data established that there was a very weak relationship between public awareness and participation in urban planning projects but there was no relationship between degree of accessibility and public participation in urban planning projects. It was also established that there exists a weak positive correlation between a person’s financial situation (income, expenditure and savings) and their participation in urban planning projects.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION
- Background to the Study
- Statement of the Problem
- Purpose of the Study
- Objectives of the Study
- Research Questions
- Research Hypotheses
- Significance of the Study
- Delimitation of the Study
- Limitations of the Study
- Assumptions of the Study
- Definitions of Significant Terms in the Study
- Organization of the Study
- LITERATURE REVIEW
- Introduction
- Public participation in urban planning projects
- Public awareness and Participation in urban planning projects
- Degree of accessibility and Participation in urban planning projects
- Financial Situation and Participation in urban planning projects
- Theoretical Framework
- Conceptual Framework
- Knowledge Gap
- Summary of Literature Review
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- Introduction
- Research Design
- Target Population
- Sample Size and Sampling Procedure
- Data Collection Instruments
- Validity of the Instrument
- Reliability of the Instruments
- Data Collection Procedure
- Data Analysis Techniques
- Operational Definition of Variables
- Ethical Considerations
- DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION
- Introduction
- Questionnaire return rate
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research project report examines the factors influencing public participation in urban planning within the Nairobi Central Ward. The study aims to explore the relationship between various factors, including public awareness, accessibility, and financial situation, and the level of public engagement in urban planning projects. By understanding these factors, the research seeks to identify potential areas for improvement in facilitating more inclusive and effective public participation in urban planning initiatives.
- Public Participation in Urban Planning
- Factors Influencing Public Participation
- Public Awareness and Participation
- Accessibility and Participation
- Financial Situation and Participation
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The research begins with an introduction that establishes the background, problem statement, purpose, objectives, research questions, hypotheses, significance, delimitation, limitations, assumptions, and organization of the study. The literature review delves into the concepts of public participation in urban planning projects, exploring the roles of public awareness, accessibility, and financial situation in influencing participation levels. This section also presents the theoretical and conceptual frameworks guiding the research. Chapter three focuses on the research methodology, outlining the design, target population, sample size and sampling procedure, data collection instruments, validity and reliability considerations, data collection procedure, data analysis techniques, operational definitions of variables, and ethical considerations.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Public participation, urban planning, Nairobi, Kenya, accessibility, awareness, financial situation, urban development, community engagement, stakeholder involvement, research methodology, data analysis.
- Quote paper
- B W Namano (Author), 2015, Factors Influencing Public Participation in Urban Planning Projects. A Case of Nairobi Central Ward, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/307523
