Community Developer

When it comes to community development, every body has a stake although some might not have known it. The professional planners and architects who design the layout and building will have the opportunities to allocate space for community creation; The developers who determine the pricing structure and type of houses will influence the potential buyers and hence the social fabric of inhabitants there; The local authorities who provide the urban services and regulate the physical development will eventually determine the approaches of a community, either engaging or confronting; Having said this, the residents and its' organisation is the most important player for community development. They are the community developers. They are the one to decide the content of a development at the neighbourhood level. An active community is the one with many activities involving community at large. A run down community must be the one with many of the residents having apathy and "tidak apa" attitude. While many stakeholders can contribute towards the community developing, residents, the long term inhabitants are the master developers.

They can develop a community with their resources based on shared visions and missions. Their visions and missions will determine what kind of community they are envisioned. For example, a sustainable community or a wasteful community or a caring community or a peaceful community and etc, all within their choice. Towards this, they have to create mutual understanding and to inculcate shared value and sense of belongings to their neighbourhood. The process of developing a community is not an easy task. It required passion and persistent from everyone, and of course the guidance of a leader. Leadership is critical to steer the community in the right way for the right direction.

While developer can only build houses and family do create a home, the residents are the one to develop a community, collectively.