Dissertation
The Potential of Social Capital to Contribute to Best Practice Urban Planning Outcomes
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast
2016
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00181
Abstract
This research investigates how social capital can contribute to best practice urban planning outcomes. Using the conceptual framework of social capital, specifically the composite lens of bonding, bridging and linking social capital, resident perspectives on their neighbourhood were measured in a middle class socio-economic suburban neighbourhood on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. This framework was selected as studies have demonstrated that analysis of the types of social networks, the level of civic participation and the trust embedded in relationships can indicate the sustainability of a particular community. The density of bonding social capital contributes to social resilience within communities, and the existence and quality of bridging and linking social capital indicates the level of ability of a community to adapt and develop. These are also characteristics of communities with a strong sense of place identity, local economic growth and innovation-factors that are often associated with sustainable development.
Details
- Title
- The Potential of Social Capital to Contribute to Best Practice Urban Planning Outcomes
- Authors
- Caroline Osborne
- Contributors
- Claudia Baldwin (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00181
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Community Engagement; Engage Research Lab; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450284402621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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