The choice between instruments for neighbourhood redevelopment

Summary The redevelopment of neighbourhoods is an important theme of this thesis. During a redevelopment, various measures or instruments can be used. The aim of this thesis is to describe the factors that influence the choice between these instruments. First, the various problems of neighbourhoods and reasons for redevelopment were described, together with the instruments that can be used. These reasons and instrument are divided into three categories: physical, social and economical. The research makes clear that various factors have influence on the choice between instruments. Context factors are related to the reasons and the policies and regulations regarding redevelopment. Public and private parties are together with the residents the involved actors. They all have their own input and preferences. Also the available resources, capital, knowledge, and land, have influence. The last factor is the process, including time and collaboration between the actors. The factors context and actors often have direct influence on the choice between instruments while resources and process have more indirect influence. The last two factors are mainly preconditions to make a good decision possible. The model of the factors is tested with the redevelopment of Oud-Krispijn, Dordrecht. Many physical but especially social problems appeared in this neighbourhood. The instruments therefore focused mainly on the social problems. The redevelopment of this neighbourhood makes clear that the collaboration between the various actors and their knowledge is important to make the right decision. Also the involvement and participation of residents is important because they know a lot about the neighbourhood and its problems, participation also provides support which could strengthen other instruments.