What are the biggest concerns among residents when a change takes place in the immediate living environment, for example due to an infrastructural change?

1. Impact on quality of life
Residents may be concerned about the impact of the project on their quality of life, such as noise pollution, reduction of privacy or reduction in the value of their property.

2. Impact on health
Residents may be concerned about the impact of the project on their health, such as air or noise pollution, or the presence of harmful substances.

3. Impact on the environment
Residents may be concerned about the impact of the project on nature or the environment, such as loss of biodiversity or reduction in water quality.

4. Economic impact
Residents may be concerned about the economic impact of the project, such as the impact on their employment or the value of their property.

5. Lack of transparency and participation
Residents may also feel unsafe or abandoned if they are not informed about the plans or if they do not have a say in the process.

How do you notice this?
Residents can express their concerns through protests, legal challenges or political pressure.

What is the risk for the project developer?
This can lead to, for example:
1. Delay
2. Cost overrun
3. A bad reputation
4. Termination of a project.

Do you want to prevent this?
Then it is important to be proactive in communicating with the residents and involving them in the process.
Through transparency, communication and inclusion of residents in the process, acceptance of the project can be increased and resistance from residents can be reduced.

Would you like to exchange ideas about this? Contact our advisors Tedde Langhout,  Ronald de Vries of Ernest Dik