Participatory urban governance: Multilevel study

Area of Science:

• Urban Studies
• Sociology
• Public Administration

Background:

• Civic engagement and participatory practices are crucial for urban governance.
• Constraints and stakeholder theories offer frameworks for understanding citizen involvement.
• Municipal facilities require effective engagement for successful operation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the socio-psychological mechanisms influencing individual stakeholder intention to participate.
• To examine the role of attitude, perceived influence, voice, and location in participation.
• To apply constraints and stakeholder theories to urban participatory practices.

Main Methods:

• Utilized hierarchical level modeling based on data from Gdansk, Poland.
• Examined the nested and location-dependent nature of stakeholder interactions.
• Analyzed the relationship between stakeholder perceptions and participation intention.

Main Results:

• Stakeholder attitude towards the facility positively correlated with participation intention.
• Perception of influence was positively related to the intention to participate.
• Perception of voice was not significantly related to participation intention.
• Facility location was negatively related to participation intention.

Conclusions:

• Attitude and perceived influence are key drivers of participation in municipal facilities.
• Perceived voice does not significantly predict participation intention in this context.
• Location acts as a barrier to participation, highlighting spatial considerations in urban engagement.