Identifying Characters of Good Street for Greater Urban Quality of Life

Rahman, Zainuddin Ab; Thani, Sharifah Khalizah Syed Othman; Roslan, Rafiuddin

doi:10.21834/ajqol.v4i15.184

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“…This study focuses on the spatial dimension of QoL, categorizing parameters into eight key areas: residential, transport, securitysafety, environment, socio-cultural, recreational, educational, and health. Transportation, residential, and environmental dimensions exhibit the highest number of parameters, reflecting their integral roles in urban life (Ab Rahman et al, 2019).In recent decades, evidence, exemplified by Zhang et al (2017), underscores urban green areas' substantial contribution to residents' overall quality of life. Cities prioritize values like security, peace, health, spatial quality, and ecological features, with open-green spaces crucial to achieving these goals.…”

Section: Literature Review 21 Landscape Spaces and Urban Quality Of Lifementioning

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Unveiling the Impact of Urban Green Landscape on Quality of Life in Kaduna, Nigeria: Residents' Perceptions and Sustainable Strategies

Ojobo,

Oluwagbemiga,

Shamang

2024

JCUA

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This study investigates the influence of urban green landscapes on the Quality of Life (QoL) in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria, focusing on residents' perceptions and sustainable urban development strategies. Conducted from May to July 2023, the quantitative research surveyed 377 residents using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis, including correlation and t-tests, was performed using SPSS version 23. Findings reveal a positive perception of urban green spaces, significantly contributing to residents' QoL. Key results include high satisfaction with green areas enhancing environmental beauty (Mean=4.88, SD=0.90) and providing recreational appeal (Mean=4.45, SD=0.95). Additionally, these areas significantly impact perceived value (Mean=4.78, SD=0.93), prestige (Mean=4.92, SD=8.18), and attachment to the environment (Mean=4.71, SD=0.831). Residents with accessible and functional green spaces express higher satisfaction levels (Cronbach’s Alpha > 0.9). The study underscores the importance of urban greenery in improving urban living conditions and offers strategic recommendations for sustainable urban planning. Addressing a gap in literature, this research provides empirical insights into residents' perspectives within Kaduna Metropolis, contributing to academic discourse and practical urban development approaches.

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Section: Literature Review 21 Landscape Spaces and Urban Quality Of Lifementioning

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Unveiling the Impact of Urban Green Landscape on Quality of Life in Kaduna, Nigeria: Residents' Perceptions and Sustainable Strategies

Ojobo,

Oluwagbemiga,

Shamang

2024

JCUA

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“…Studies by Ja'afar (2014), Sulaiman & Shamsuddin (2010) and Shamsuddin (1997) found that rapid development and urbanization in Malaysia have a significant impact on the functioning of streets as open public spaces. Development towards of a more modern town has contributed to a great loss of streets significance as spaces for socializing and dwelling in the local people's needs (Ab Rahman et al 2019). Shukri et al (2018Shukri et al ( ,2017 and Harun et al (2015) revealed that extensive development growth occurring in most historical towns have significantly eroded the identity, sense of place and physical attributes of the Malay royal town in Malaysia.…”

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Physical Qualities and Elements of Streets in the Context of Royal Town in Malaysia

Ismail¹,

Ja’afar²,

Harun³

2020

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Streets are the basic elements in the urban structure and it characterized the townscape and image of the town. The street provides a link between buildings, both within the street, and in the town at large. Streets and buildings must be appropriate to, and unique to, the particular town in which they are located. This article is based on the findings of a doctoral research examining characteristics of street from the aspect of building appearance in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar. Mixed methodology approached are adopted using the triangulation design through the combination of quantitative data with qualitative data to further analyze the relations between them and subsequently validated by focus group discussions. The study found that building is a key component that forms the character of a street and it is contributed by physical qualities such as attractiveness,visibility and human scale. These physical qualities are contributed by physical elements namely building design, building skyline, building continuity and consistency, vertical elements, appearance of civic building, marker sequences, building scale and enclosure. While each of these elements are influenced by factors such as building location,building function, building age, building height and size, building form, building openings, roof form, architectural style, facade treatment and decorations, building signage, street width, five-foot walkway and quality of view. The paper concludes by establishing that street characteristics has a significant contribution in preserving the identity of the royal town therefore it should be consideredfor the improvement and refinement of existing guidelines regarding the physical design of streets in the royal towns of Malaysia.

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Pedestrian Crossing Behavior Model Based on Human Factor. Case Study: Shah Alam City, Malaysia.

Nasrudin

Ismail

Abdullah

et al. 2020

E-BPJ

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The study aimed to develop models for pedestrian crossings behaviour based on road traffic and human factors. A questionnaire distributed to 663 Shah Alam pedestrians. Respondents were asked to fill out a questionnaire on their perceptions of risks and attitudes concerning walking and road crossings. The modelling analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between the Human Factor and the Crossing Behavior, this study identified two components of the Human Factor that influenced the behaviour of the pedestrian crossing, namely the "risk-taker" and the "rule-follower." Analysis of pedestrian crossings behaviour useful to evaluate the implementation of new pedestrian crossing environments.

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Identifying Characters of Good Street for Greater Urban Quality of Life

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

Unveiling the Impact of Urban Green Landscape on Quality of Life in Kaduna, Nigeria: Residents' Perceptions and Sustainable Strategies

Unveiling the Impact of Urban Green Landscape on Quality of Life in Kaduna, Nigeria: Residents' Perceptions and Sustainable Strategies

Physical Qualities and Elements of Streets in the Context of Royal Town in Malaysia

Pedestrian Crossing Behavior Model Based on Human Factor. Case Study: Shah Alam City, Malaysia.

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