Leisure, public space and quality of life in the urban environment

Lloyd, Kathleen; Auld, Christopher John

doi:10.1080/0811114032000147395

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“…Close proximity and accessible amenities such as restaurants, cafes, shops, employment, health care facilities, parks and recreational facilities have been linked to residential satisfaction and quality of life (Glaeser, Kolko, & Saiz, 2001;Lloyd & Auld, 2003) and to decisions of whether to walk or take the car (Southworth, 2005). Easy access to everyday activities significantly adds value to liveability for both the individual and the broader community (Glaeser et al, 2001).…”

Section: Out-of-home Mobilitymentioning

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The use of amenities in high density neighbourhoods by older urban Australian residents

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Aird

2012

Landscape and Urban Planning

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Section: Out-of-home Mobilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

The use of amenities in high density neighbourhoods by older urban Australian residents

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Aird

2012

Landscape and Urban Planning

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“…58 This highlights how the production and design of public leisure space is now driven by the need to support economic outcomes. 59 Hence new parks are developed in conjunction with hospitality, retail and housing provision, rather than as entities in their own right. The QEOP is a good example of this trend: ultimately, the parklands make the surrounding commercial and property developments viable.…”

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From green park to theme park? Evolving legacy visions for London's Olympic Park

Smith¹

2014

Arq

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The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP) opened to the public in 2013/2014. In the preceding ten years the future of this 250-hectare site in east London was subjected to intense debate, planning and envisioning. This paper analyses the evolving vision for the Park during this period. The analysis contributes to the literature on this significant case, but it also helps us to appreciate the challenges associated with event-led urban projects and the design and management of public parks in the twenty-first century. The paper is based on the author's attendance at over thirty seminars, conferences and public events 2004–2014 at which officials and relevant professionals presented their work and ideas about the Park. These presentations were analysed alongside the enormous number of policies, plans and strategies (and accompanying media coverage) published to reveal the sort of place that was envisioned by the professionals hired to shape it.

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“…Providing services within the community has been linked to residential satisfaction and quality of life (Lloyd & Auld, 2003). Participants in this study explained that having access to amenities (local services and recreational facilities) in their local area was considered very important in high density neighbourhoods.…”

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What Makes Inner City High Density Liveable? Insight from Residents in Brisbane, Australia

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Miller³

2013

EMSD

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Australia's urban form and planning has shifted from traditional individual dwellings on spacious suburban blocks towards higher density urban consolidation. Despite relatively strong market demand for inner city high density (ICHD) living, there is ongoing need to explore and understand the aspects that make this urban form liveable and sustainable. The purpose of this research is to explore the viewpoints of current ICHD residents to better understand the liveability and sustainability matters that affect their everyday experiences and perceptions of this urban form. Qualitative interviews with 24 ICHD Brisbane (Australia) residents illustrates their perceptions and experiences of liveability and the ways in which it is broadly understood within three main domains and nine key sub-concepts, including: individual dwelling (thermal comfort, natural light and balconies, noise mitigation), building complex (shared space, good neighbour protocols, environmental sustainability) and the community (transport, amenities, sense of community). Focussing on the experience of ICHD residents, this research highlights the ways in which multiple aspects of the immediate living Environmental Management and Sustainable Development ISSN 2164-7682 2013 www.macrothink.org/emsd 15 environment, the dwelling, building complex and the community intertwine to provide residents with a liveable space. The results show that urban features that reflect current societal pressure for greater sustainability such as lower energy use are the exact same features sought by ICHD residents in determining their liveability. By highlighting the aspects current ICHD residents value most about their dwellings, buildings and communities, these findings will help inform policy-makers, planners, developers and designers as they create urban spaces and dwellings that are more liveable and sustainable.

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Leisure, public space and quality of life in the urban environment

Cited by 68 publications

References 2 publications

The use of amenities in high density neighbourhoods by older urban Australian residents

The use of amenities in high density neighbourhoods by older urban Australian residents

From green park to theme park? Evolving legacy visions for London's Olympic Park

What Makes Inner City High Density Liveable? Insight from Residents in Brisbane, Australia

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