A systematic review of gated communities and the challenge of urban transformation in African cities

Bandauko, Elmond; Arku, Godwin; Nyantakyi-Frimpong, Hanson

doi:10.1007/s10901-021-09840-1

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“…Meanwhile, Ehwi et al (2019), argue following new institutionalism, that alongside the mainstream arguments regarding fear of crime, search for community, and prestige, challenges inherent in land administration-exemplified by challenges in acquiring land, obtaining a land title certificate and a building permit-provide a basis for why both developers and residents are drawn to gated communities. More recently, Bandauko et al (2021) have systematically reviewed the literature on African GCs published between 1990 and 2020 and the findings confirm the drivers discussed above. These factors are summarized in Table 1.…”

Section: Drivers Of Gated Communities In Africasupporting

confidence: 57%

“…Despite these variegated origins, there is a consensus that in a post-modern world, globalization and neoliberal urbanism underscore the global diffusion of GCs, especially in developing countries (Bandauko et al, 2021). For example, the globalization of capital through foreign direct investment and the diffusion of neoliberal economic and planning policies have bolstered the proliferation of GCs in Turkey (Güzey, 2014), China (Lu et al, 2019b), Argentina (Thuillier, 2005), Trinidad (Mycoo, 2006) and Ghana (Asiedu & Arku, 2009;.…”

Section: Gated Communities and Their Discoursesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Modelling the supply-side factors influencing the provision of amenities in gated communities: The case of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area in Ghana

Ehwi

2022

Journal of Urban Affairs

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Fiscal constraints facing municipal governments make gated communities that self-finance their amenities a welcome phenomenon. However, studies exclusively devoted to investigating the types of amenities supplied in gated communities and the factors that determine their supply remain unexplored. This paper fills this gap by using survey data from 51 gated communities sampled across the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) in Ghana. After conceptualizing 10 different amenity categories commonly found in gated communities, it finds that security, governance, accessibility, and communalrelated amenities are those commonly found in gated communities in GAMA. Multiple linear regression modeling reveals that only four amenity categories, namely, security, governance, communal and health-related amenities have a significant model fit. It further finds that both the "number of houses planned" and the "year project construction began" increase the number of all four amenity categories provided in gated communities. However, other locational, company and project characteristics have a differential impact on the number of these four amenities provided, some of which appear to contradict some existing theoretical propositions underlying the provision of amenities in gated communities. It concludes by reflecting on municipal authorities' increasing reliance on gated communities to supply amenities in light of the findings.

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Section: Drivers Of Gated Communities In Africasupporting

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Section: Gated Communities and Their Discoursesmentioning

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Modelling the supply-side factors influencing the provision of amenities in gated communities: The case of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area in Ghana

Ehwi

2022

Journal of Urban Affairs

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“…One possibility may be linked to the greater wealth and income levels of respondents in the Abuja sample; 58% of Abuja respondents had annual incomes of about 51,000 compared with 46% for Enugu. Differences in income levels can generate segregation between rich and poor neighbourhoods, as seen, in the most extreme cases, with "gated" communities that have been on the rise throughout Sub-Saharan Africa and which are known to generate spatial fragmentation and urban segregation [59]. Their popularity is partly driven by a desire for better security, and they exist in Abuja and Enugu.…”

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Spatial Analysis of Air Quality Assessment in Two Cities in Nigeria: A Comparison of Perceptions with Instrument-Based Methods

2022

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The air quality (AQ) in urban contexts is a major concern, especially in the developing world. The environmental and social challenges created by poor AQ have continued to increase despite improvements in monitoring AQ using earth observation (EO) satellites, static and mobile ground-based sensors and models. However, these types of equipment can be expensive to purchase, operate, and maintain, especially for cities of the developing world, and, as a result, there is growing interest in the elicitation of residents’ perceptions of AQ. However, there is a need to analyse how the results obtained from sensor measurements and models match the AQ as perceived by residents. This study explored AQ in multiple locations in two developing world cities (Abuja and Enugu) in Nigeria by analysing the perceptions of 262 residents and how these compared with findings obtained from ground-based instruments. The results suggest that the perceived AQ of the locations broadly matches those obtained using instruments, although there were statistically significant differences between respondent groups based on the demographic factors of income-education (Abuja) and age (Enugu). This research supports the contention that perceptual AQ assessment provides a valuable source of data for policy and decision-makers when addressing poor AQ and can support action in the absence of instrument-based measurements.

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“…These factors were often mentioned as pivotal reasons for opting for gated communities, as indicated by research [15,19]. Another study by Bandauko et al [34] has shown that the rise in crime is one of the reasons behind the emergence and formation of gated communities as micro-segregated areas.…”

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Safety Perceptions and Micro-Segregation: Exploring Gated- and Non-Gated-Community Dynamics in Quetta, Pakistan

Iqbal,

Shaukat,

Nazir

2024

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Crime impacts residential neighborhoods not only through the loss of life and property but also by instilling a widespread fear among residents. To combat this fear, physical security measures like safety locks, gates, and high perimeter walls have proven effective in both developed and developing nations. This trend has led to the increased popularity of gated communities in Pakistan as a preferred housing choice. In addition to encouraging micro-segregation, these developments also attract a large number of residents. In order to better understand the differences in residents’ fear of crime in relation to their health and socio-economic status, this paper compares residential housing schemes in Quetta, Pakistan (gated and non-gated). Surveys and on-site observations in four different residential areas of the city underpin the methodology. The results suggest that past experiences of crime victimization strongly affect feelings of safety in both gated and non-gated communities. The study highlights the complex relationship between the perception of safety, health and well-being, socio-economic status, and the type of community, highlighting how these factors collectively influence respondents’ experiences and create micro-segregation.

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A systematic review of gated communities and the challenge of urban transformation in African cities

Cited by 23 publications

References 71 publications

Modelling the supply-side factors influencing the provision of amenities in gated communities: The case of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area in Ghana

Modelling the supply-side factors influencing the provision of amenities in gated communities: The case of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area in Ghana

Spatial Analysis of Air Quality Assessment in Two Cities in Nigeria: A Comparison of Perceptions with Instrument-Based Methods

Safety Perceptions and Micro-Segregation: Exploring Gated- and Non-Gated-Community Dynamics in Quetta, Pakistan

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