Are gated communities indispensable for residents?

Bekleyen, Ayhan; Yilmaz-Ay, Ilham

doi:10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2016-27-01-005

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“…Communal garden irrigation by the GC (often with non-potable sources) may lead to reduced private GC home irrigation and/or a reduced need for an irrigated garden, leading to reduced water use in the GC homes. Bekleyen et al (2016) stated that neighbourhood enhancements lead to increased consumer awareness of the environment. GC home owners could be considered more conservation minded, leading to water conservation and relatively lower water consumption.…”

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Analysis of water use by gated communities in South Africa

Plessis

Jacobs

2018

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Gated communities (hereafter GCs) are popular in many countries, including South Africa, because added security and lifestyle improvements are offered relative to homes built on freestanding properties. One of the key factors for the popularity of GCs is the availability of amenities to support the demands of the residents, such as gymnasia, walkways, golf courses, play parks and polo fields. Further benefits include the improved management of infrastructure such as telecommunication services, roads, water, sewer, electrical and stormwater assets. GCs are often governed by trustees or homeowners' associations, responsible for the operation and the maintenance functions of the infrastructure, as well as implementing and adhering to legislation that pertains to the GC. As part of this study, the monthly water-use records of 2 888 GCs in 3 different South African cities were analysed. Water use was evaluated for each GC as a whole, and also per household in each case. The average number of homes per GC was 33 households/GC, with the smallest GC in the study sample containing 3 houses and the largest 524 houses. One of the study sites was in the winter rainfall region, while 2 sites were in the summer rainfall region. The average annual water use of individual households in each GC was plotted against current guidelines and was found to be relatively low. The average annual daily demands of all properties in the winter rainfall region was 0.63 kL/d, compared to 0.66 kL/d and 0.49 kL/d for the two study sites in the summer rainfall region. The results highlighted peculiarities in the water use of GCs that have not been reported on before, in particular the relatively low water use and the differences between GC homes' water use in the various rainfall regions.

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Analysis of water use by gated communities in South Africa

Plessis

Jacobs

2018

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“…Sonuç olarak incelenen yaşam alanlarına yönelik kullanıcıların memnuniyet seviyesinin Vadi Evlerinde oldukça yüksek olduğu, Altınkent ve Kırkkonaklar yerleşmelerinde ise oldukça düşük olduğu bulunmuştur. Diyarbakır'daki dışa kapalı konut yerleşmeleri hakkındaki ilk araştırmada kullanıcı memnuniyet seviyeleri çok yüksek olmasına karşın (Bekleyen & Yılmaz-Ay, 2016;Yılmaz-Ay, 2013), konumları ile şehirden daha uzak ve görüntüleri ile daha dikkat çekici olan bu yerleşmelerdeki toplam memnuniyet seviyesi daha düşük bulunmuştur. Hatta incelenen iki yerleşme (Altınkent ve Kırkkonaklar) toplam memnuniyet seviyeleri bakımından oldukça kötü bir tablo çizmektedir.…”

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“…304-305). Ayrıca kentsel şiddet ve suç korkusu da insanları bu yerleşmelerde yaşamaya özendiren temel nedenler arasında yerini almaktadır (Bekleyen & Yılmaz-Ay, 2016;Low, 2003). Çünkü suç korkusu ile yaşam alanı memnuniyeti arasında doğrudan bir ilişki vardır (Adams & Serpe, 2000;Mohit vd., 2010).…”

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“…Antik bir kent formunun modern versiyonları olan dışa kapalı konut yerleşmeleri, 20. yüzyılın sonunda modern kentlerde görülmeye başladı ve çağdaş yaşam alanlarının parçaları haline geldiler (Bekleyen & Yılmaz-Ay, 2016). Bu yaşam alanları kentlerin yeni ve ayrıcalıklı büyüyen modern parçaları olarak çığ gibi büyümektedir (Vesselinov & Le Goix, 2012).…”

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“…Dışa kapalı yerleşmelerin pazarlanmasında güçlü bir argüman olarak kullanılan güvenlik ihtiyacına, zamanla prestij ve ayrıcalıklı olma gibi diğer özellikler de eklendi (Blandy, 2006). Bu yerleşmeler yaşam tarzı ve prestijli yaşam alanları olarak tanıtıldı (Almatarneh & Mansour, 2013;Bekleyen & Yılmaz-Ay, 2016;Richter & Goetz, 2007). Güvenliğin dışında bu yerleşmeler; "kullanıcılarına daha iyi bir yaşam tarzı sağlamak, ailelerinin istek ve beklentilerini karşılamak, para ve yiyecek isteyen insanlardan ve diğer şehir problemlerinden uzak tutmak, sosyal homojenliğin sağlandığı bazı sosyal gruplar içinde bulunma olanağı sağlamak için" (Roitman, 2005: s. 305) üretildiler.…”

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Diyarbakır’ın Yatayda Gelişen Dışa Kapalı Konut Yerleşmelerinde Yaşam Alanı Memnuniyeti

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Baylan

2018

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Gated communities or gated housing settlements, which are living spaces with strictly controlled entrances, have become indispensable parts of the big cities in Turkey, like most other countries in the world. The number of these settlements, first built in 2000s, has also been increasing in Diyarbakir, one of the largest cities in the southeastern part of Turkey. However, the number of studies examining the users' attitude towards gated housing settlements in the city is quite limited. To provide a user-centered examination of these settlements is quite valuable in terms of satisfying user expectations in prospective designs. For the purposes of the present study, three gated housing settlements in Diyarbakır were examined in terms of the satisfaction levels of the residents. Data were collected through the administration of a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview to 105 participants. The findings indicate that the satisfaction levels of the users vary depending on the settlements. The results also show that individuals living in horizontal gated housing settlements have a higher perception of place attachment and property value and that living in a secure or reputable neighborhood is their main priority. It has also been determined that the users are intimidated by the idea of living in a non-gated settlement, which reveals the importance of the preference of security for the residents of the gated housing settlements in the city.

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The correlates of residents’ perception of safety in gated communities in Nigeria

Makinde

2020

Social Sciences & Humanities Open

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Are gated communities indispensable for residents?

Cited by 14 publications

References 53 publications

Analysis of water use by gated communities in South Africa

Analysis of water use by gated communities in South Africa

Diyarbakır’ın Yatayda Gelişen Dışa Kapalı Konut Yerleşmelerinde Yaşam Alanı Memnuniyeti

The correlates of residents’ perception of safety in gated communities in Nigeria

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