Perception of the Hedonic Value of Residences in the Neighborhood of Three Green Urban Parks

Abstract

The objective of this article was to examine how users and residents of three urban parks in Campo Grande, MS, Brazil, perceive their existence, degree of satisfaction and attitudes in preserving them. A quantitative approach was employed in 412 users of the three Parks. Information on its sociodemographic characteristics, satisfaction with the park and environmental preservation attitude was collected, employing a seven-point Likert scale. The data collected revealed that the general satisfaction with the park contributes to the hedonic perception of the increase in the property value. From the factor variance analysis, overall satisfaction, preservationist attitude and park location showed significant relationships, such as interactions in the increase in the property value. It is noteworthy that there are differences in the perception of the satisfaction of residents close to the three parks. This article presents some interesting relationships under the aspects of theoretical implication, such as the contribution to studies on the City Parks and their relations with users and residents around them.