A community's social capital plays an important role in how effective local governments and community-based organizations work together toward common goals.

 

In short, 

 

• What are ways in which a local government body can ensure public participation in the decision-making process when creating capital improvement planning.
• Identify 3 areas where a community's social capital might influence local government decisions.
• Identify and describe a capital improvement project in your community and how it was influenced by the community's social capital.