A Tale of Two Cities: Physical Form and Neighborhood Satisfaction in Metropolitan Portland and Charlotte

Neighborhood design and sense of community: Comparing suburban neighborhoods in Houston Texas

“…This seems to indicate that neighborhood density (increased shared public outdoor space) rather than personal density (having larger lots) is of primary importance to neighborhood sense of community. The association of density and mixed use can vary depending on context (Yang, 2008). By bringing people together for a variety of human activities, mixed-use designs are thought to create opportunities for people of different backgrounds to interact, which provides increased social contact and sense of community (Talen, 1999).…”

Assessment and determinants of residential satisfaction with public housing in Hangzhou, China

“…To assess and measure the residential satisfaction involves several influencing factors: objective residential environment, subjective residential environment, residents' characteristics and housing allocation institution (Yang, 2008).…”

Contributions of the Usage and Affective Experience of the Residential Environment to Residential Satisfaction

“…Residential satisfaction has been an important topic in geography, planning, sociology, and psychology (Dekker et al, 2011;Li & Wu, 2013;Speare, 1974;Yang, 2008). An extensive literature has been established on the conceptualization, measurement, and determinants of residential satisfaction (Dekker et al, 2011;Galster, 1987;Lu, 1999;Yang, 2008).…”

“…An extensive literature has been established on the conceptualization, measurement, and determinants of residential satisfaction (Dekker et al, 2011;Galster, 1987;Lu, 1999;Yang, 2008). Existing studies have revealed that housing conditions, neighborhood characteristics, and personal/household socioeconomics are important determinants of residential satisfaction.…”