Abstract As a consequence of ongoing urbanisation, construction projects are likely to be performed in multi-project contexts. Zooming out from the single project and focussing on the context in which construction projects are performed is suggested as a way to broaden our understanding and develop new theory. The empirical case in focus here, which is studied as a project ecology, is the development of a major urban development district, where several interdependent construction projects have been initiated in sequence and in parallel in a limited geographical area. This case poses several challenges to the developers (construction clients) who are performing their projects simultaneously, and literally, as neighbours. Therefore, we zoom out from the single construction project and put the project in a wider context on a macro level, to increase the understanding of the context in which construction projects are performed. The theoretical lens of social capital helps us zoom in on the interdependencies that develop over time, going beyond traditional, contractual and vertical relationships. Based on empirical material, including interviews and meeting observations, the findings indicate that the developers have to coordinate horizontal interdependencies between projects. The findings also show that the construction client’s role has been extended from initiating and delivering the project mission to also having a collaborator role between projects, where ambidexterity is required.

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发展社区：从项目生态的角度探索建设项目

摘要由于持续的城市化，建设项目可能会在多项目环境中进行。建议缩小单个项目并专注于执行建设项目的环境，以扩大我们的理解并发展新理论。这里重点关注的经验案例是作为一个项目生态学进行研究的，它是开发一个主要的城市开发区，在有限的地理区域内依次并并行启动了几个相互依存的建设项目。这种情况对同时（从字面上）作为邻居同时执行其项目的开发人员（建筑客户）提出了一些挑战。因此，我们缩小了单个建筑项目的规模，并将该项目放在宏观层面上的更广泛范围内，增进对建设项目进行背景的理解。社会资本的理论视角帮助我们超越了传统，合同和纵向关系，而逐渐关注了随着时间而发展的相互依存关系。根据包括访谈和会议观察在内的经验材料，研究结果表明，开发人员必须协调项目之间的横向相互依赖性。调查结果还表明，施工客户的角色已从发起和交付项目任务扩展到在项目之间需要模棱两可的协作角色。超越传统，合同和垂直关系。根据包括访谈和会议观察在内的经验材料，研究结果表明，开发人员必须协调项目之间的横向相互依赖性。调查结果还表明，施工客户的角色已从发起和交付项目任务扩展到在项目之间需要模棱两可的协作角色。超越传统，合同和垂直关系。根据包括访谈和会议观察在内的经验材料，研究结果表明，开发人员必须协调项目之间的横向相互依赖性。调查结果还表明，施工客户的角色已从发起和交付项目任务扩展到在项目之间需要模棱两可的协作角色。