TY  - SER
AU  - Aye Yamone Htun  
AU  - Pramanik,Malay
AU  - Vilas Nitivattananon,
AU  - Tsusaka,Takuji W.
ED  - AIT Fellowship,
ED  - AIT Alumni Scholarship,
TI  - Appraisal of the urban housing developments for canal restoration: a case study of Khlong Ladprao, Bangkok
T2  - Thesis
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Pathum Thani, Thailand
PB  - Asian Institute of Technology
KW  - Public housing
KW  - Thailand
KW  - Bangkok
KW  - Housing policy
N1  - A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the  degree of Master of Science in Urban Innovation and Sustainability; Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2023
N2  - The challenge of informal settlements in urbanization is widespread, with urban poor  communities often residing in vulnerable areas like flood-prone canals and  riverbanks. These locations lack essential services, worsening environmental  problems. Recent efforts aim to improve these settlements through low-income  housing development and canal restoration, guided by evolving policies. While past  studies have explored low-income housing from different perspectives, including  government assessments and tenure security, limited attention has been given to the  rehabilitation of canal sided low-income housing developments. This research seeks to evaluate low-income housing upgrading initiatives in Bangkok canals. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study involves key informant  interviews, questionnaire surveys, and secondary data which were analyzed by both  statistically and content analysis. The research revealed that Lad-Prao community  housing project is a successful example of public-private collaboration and  participatory planning that enhances urban sustainability Findings revealed that the  engagement of different stakeholders, cooperation among diverse parties, subsidies  and policies play a vital role to achieve the housing upgrading objectives. The house  areas after upgrading, the loss of room rental business after upgrades and the  community culture against the transformation are mainly found to resist the upgrades.  Moreover, the information dissemination through the local residents are found as  weakness in the housing developments such as lack of awareness for insurance and  subsidies. Effective coordination and cooperation among diverse parties are also  indispensable for overcoming challenges and achieving the project's objectives
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ER  -