The Role of Social Capital on empowerment of the informal settlements (case study: around of Eynak neighborhood in Rasht city)

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

mohamad masoud ¹ , fatemeh haghverdian ²

1 - استادیار دانشگاه هنر اصفهان، گروه شهرسازی، اصفهان، ایران
2 - کارشناس ارشد شهرسازی، دانشگاه هنر اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران

Received: 2011-11-26 Accepted : 2012-06-14 Published : 2012-05-21

Keywords: Social capital, empowerment, Informal settlements, eynak neigh borhood in Rasht city,

Abstract :

This study was con ducted around the Rasht city's pool (eynak). eynak neighborhood located in the south west of Rasht city. Immigrants attraction of different ethnics, existence of no document lands, poor living In terms of economic is a prominent feature in this neighborhood. Total of these factors, have caused informal settlements deprived of services infrastructure such as a sewage network & drinking water.In this study used of quantitative models based on the normalized network, Criterias of neighboring link, trust and Civil partnership for measurements of social capital level (cooperation, collaboration, mutual trust) In this regard 375 questionnaires was completed in statistical population. made statistical analysis by SPSS software demonstrated that study area has a high potential in cooperation & collaboration field & there is a significant relationship between social capital and empowerment in study area; if be done proper planning, can utilize of social capital as a powerful leverage in neighborhood's rehabilitation and improvement. This research intend to have an acquaintance of social capital reproductionh ways such as a social networks acquaintance to gain trust style, to involve the settler in doing of works and increase of awareness within settlers…. In informal settlements and in eynak neighborhood of Rasht city. Also exhibit realistic and scientific solution for increase of life quality through social capital in these settlements and research bounds .Finally were presented recommendations such as a use of local people in jobs come from tourism development around of pool and facilities for investors & …