This document summarizes research conducted in the Bang Pu area of Thailand to understand challenges around land use, development pressures, flooding, and community development. The research included: 1) Interviews with community members, leaders, and the mayor to understand issues around secure land tenure, relocation, and urbanization. 2) Participatory workshops and interviews with community members to examine living spaces, building materials, and affordability. 3) Observations and informal interviews to study the second-hand building materials market and spatial patterns of households. 4) The research aims to help balance public and private land use, address flooding while protecting the environment, and strengthen community participation in planning.