The lived experience of North Park neighbourhood residents as it relates to community planning, social inclusion, and well-being
| dc.contributor.author | McAllister, Kate | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Lachowsky, Nathan | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Card, Kiffer | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-01T21:22:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-05-01T21:22:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.degree.department | School of Public Health and Social Policy | |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Public Health MPH | |
| dc.description.abstract | This research aims to gather input into the health, wellness, social inclusion and dynamics within Victoria’s North Park, a mixed-used mixed income neighbourhood. Employing a community-based participatory approach in collaboration with the North Park Neighbourhood Association, 19 participants were interviewed. Analysis revealed diverse perceptions of the neighbourhood emphasising the community in a period of transition, competing interpersonal relationships and the impact of policy and bylaws on daily life. Residents expressed frustration with political decision-making processes and tensions between housed and unhoused neighbours and territorial stigma was pervasive. Despite advocacy for inclusivity, exclusionary attitudes persisted. Placemaking was identified as both a barrier and facilitator to community connection and well-being, alongside concerns about ongoing development and gentrification. This research underscores the importance of accessible public spaces and community programming as vital resources for fostering well-being and inclusion through centering community voices in neighbourhood planning. While territorial stigma persists, opportunities for meaningful community engagement offer hope for resilience and connection. Achieving this outcome requires buy-in from both community and local government, and equitable decision-making processes to promote community well-being in dynamic urban environments. | |
| dc.description.scholarlevel | Graduate | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1828/16459 | |
| dc.language | English | eng |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.rights | Available to the World Wide Web | |
| dc.subject | Community needs assessment | |
| dc.subject | Community well-being | |
| dc.subject | Community-based participatory research | |
| dc.subject | Territorial stigma | |
| dc.subject | Placemaking | |
| dc.title | The lived experience of North Park neighbourhood residents as it relates to community planning, social inclusion, and well-being | |
| dc.type | Thesis |