Kauffmann, T.J. (2022) At the interface of top-down and bottom-up: how do local governments and citizen initiatives collaborate successfully in the realization of a heat grid in Groningen? Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
This research analyzes the collaboration between the local government and citizen initiatives in the realization of a collective heat grid in the north of Groningen. The collaboration is evaluated based on five success factors derived from the literature: alignment of visions, local embeddedness, mutual trust, communication and supportive governance arrangements. By means of semi-structured interviews with all actors involved, it is assessed to what extent these factors are present in the case study and how they contribute to the success of the project. The results indicate that the extent to which each factor is present in the process varies. Mutual trust and good communication seem to be most widespread among actors, while the alignment of visions and local embeddedness require some adjustments. The institutional settings will become more supportive as the process of making formal arrangements is finished. However, citizen initiatives are provided limited space by the government, who seems to prioritize the achievement of policy objectives
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Leitheiser, S.R. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jul 2022 13:03 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jul 2022 13:03 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3870 |
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