To what Extent can the Built Environment be Used as a Mechanism to Promote Social Cohesion within Communities through Physical and Social Factors? Part 1 Dissertation 2017 Samuel Carew University of the West of England | UK The purpose of the study was to highlight the effect that the built environment can have on mental health and well-being with the intention of changing the way we approach developments in the UK. The study is concerned with building social networks within a neighbourhood and looks specifically at social and physical factors, such as participation and space for recreation respectively. Tutor(s) Laurence Carmichael