The Role of the Local Community in the Process of Urban Development

Abstract

Urban green space developments have a key rolein urban development processes, they are shaping the urban green infrastructure and enriching ecosystem services, providing an equal benefit tothe physical and mental health of residents. Green space development is a complex planning and implementation process that, without proper communication and cooperation, often leads to unexpected conflicts and this obstacles to project implementation. However,public involvement and its various tools can contribute to the success of development.In this paper we present a case study of the increasingly common tools of community engagement in green space development and their examination in the light of the theory of public involvement. To present the case of a community development project at the Blessed Sándor István Park in district III., we draw on our own fieldwork, interviews and municipal data collection.