TY - JOUR
T1 - Slum relocation projects in Bangkok
T2 - What has contributed to their success or failure?
AU - Viratkapan, Vichai
AU - Perera, Ranjith
PY - 2006/3
Y1 - 2006/3
N2 - Many slum relocation projects have been implemented in Bangkok during the last three decades. Studies conducted on some of these projects have focused on the impacts of resettlement on slum dwellers, while a few have focused on the process of slum relocation. This paper presents the findings of an empirical study on factors that influence the post-relocation performance of such projects. The study reveals that there are a number of pre-requisites for achieving success. These include factors external to the community such as the location of the new settlement and award of compensation and factors internal to the community such as unity, availability of strong leadership, active participation and positive attitude of community members. The study finds that slum relocation projects require specialized activities in the consolidation stage, in order to sustain the momentum generated at the eviction and transition stage of the projects.
AB - Many slum relocation projects have been implemented in Bangkok during the last three decades. Studies conducted on some of these projects have focused on the impacts of resettlement on slum dwellers, while a few have focused on the process of slum relocation. This paper presents the findings of an empirical study on factors that influence the post-relocation performance of such projects. The study reveals that there are a number of pre-requisites for achieving success. These include factors external to the community such as the location of the new settlement and award of compensation and factors internal to the community such as unity, availability of strong leadership, active participation and positive attitude of community members. The study finds that slum relocation projects require specialized activities in the consolidation stage, in order to sustain the momentum generated at the eviction and transition stage of the projects.
KW - Bangkok
KW - Failure
KW - Slum relocation
KW - Success
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U2 - 10.1016/j.habitatint.2004.09.002
DO - 10.1016/j.habitatint.2004.09.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:29144482361
SN - 0197-3975
VL - 30
SP - 157
EP - 174
JO - Habitat International
JF - Habitat International
IS - 1
ER -