Physical upkeep, perceived upkeep, fear of crime and neighborhood satisfaction

Hur, Misun; Nasar, Jack L.

doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.02.001

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“…This study found that various perceived barriers including unpleasant open spaces, low 419 maintenance, and lack of walkable sidewalks, sense of community and safety have significant 420 main effects on three aspects of satisfaction including satisfaction with quality of public space 421 and amounts of both affordances and green elements in the neighborhood. Despite the 422 multifaceted nature of barriers and satisfaction measures investigated in this study, it is safe to 423 consider that these findings are consistent with the literature in terms of the negative effects of 424 barriers such as unpleasantness (Parkes, Kearns, and Atkinson, 2002), safety concerns (Lee, 425 1981;Cook, 1988) and low maintenance (Hur and Nasar, 2014) on neighborhood satisfaction. 426 Furthermore, Amberger and Eder's (2012) finding that perception of favored nearby outdoor 427 green spaces is positively related to sense of community, offers a partial explanation for our 428 finding of lack of sense of community as a barrier to neighborhood use being negatively 429 associated with aspects of neighborhood satisfaction.…”

Section: Barriers To Neighborhood Use 415supporting

confidence: 58%

Neighborhood satisfaction and use patterns in urban public outdoor spaces: Multidimensionality and two-way relationships

Hadavi

Kaplan

2016

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

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Neighborhood satisfaction and use patterns in public outdoor spaces are generally viewed as single entities, ignoring their multidimensionality as well as detailed associations between them. Such a general assessment raises questions of the kinds of neighborhood characteristics that accrue to satisfaction, and the variety of environmental affordances perceived by residents with respect to nearby outdoor settings. Given the significant role of these factors in people's life satisfaction and wellbeing, a nuanced approach is needed to help us better understand people-environment relationships and examine practical solutions for creating more livable neighborhoods. This study investigated two-way associations between four aspects of neighborhood satisfaction and three forms of use, as well as the role played by perceived barriers to neighborhood use in these associations. A random sample of 434 Chicago residents participated in a survey (mailed and on-site) with a five-point rating scale. The three major findings through generalized linear modeling include; 1) multidimensionality of both neighborhood satisfaction and use patterns as important to consider in people-environment studies, 2) the significant roles as predictors and as outcomes played by both neighborhood satisfaction and use patterns, with only one factor from each set showing a two-way relationship, and 3) the main effect of perceived barriers on three of the neighborhood satisfactions, and their interactive effect with several of the use pattern and satisfaction factors. These findings contribute to our understanding of people-environment relationships in urban public spaces and provide insights for improving neighborhood satisfaction and frequency of use of public outdoor spaces.

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Section: Barriers To Neighborhood Use 415supporting

confidence: 58%

Neighborhood satisfaction and use patterns in urban public outdoor spaces: Multidimensionality and two-way relationships

Hadavi

Kaplan

2016

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

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“…These lots are often sites of illegal dumping for materials such as construction debris, chemicals, tyres, furniture, and abandoned vehicles (Beauregard, 2013). Vacant lots are associated with fear of crime (Garvin et al, 2013; Hur and Nasar, 2014) and crime itself. For example, recent research has demonstrated a significant link between the presence of neighbourhood vacant properties and an increased risk of neighbourhood assaults (Branas et al, 2012; Garvin et al, 2012).…”

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Effects of greening and community reuse of vacant lots on crime

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The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation initiated a ‘Lots of Green’ programme to reuse vacant land in 2010. We performed a difference-in-differences analysis of the effects of this programme on crime in and around newly treated lots, in comparison to crimes in and around randomly selected and matched, untreated vacant lot controls. The effects of two types of vacant lot treatments on crime were tested: a cleaning and greening ‘stabilisation’ treatment and a ‘community reuse’ treatment mostly involving community gardens. The combined effects of both types of vacant lot treatments were also tested. After adjustment for various sociodemographic factors, linear and Poisson regression models demonstrated statistically significant reductions in all crime classes for at least one lot treatment type. Regression models adjusted for spatial autocorrelation found the most consistent significant reductions in burglaries around stabilisation lots, and in assaults around community reuse lots. Spill-over crime reduction effects were found in contiguous areas around newly treated lots. Significant increases in motor vehicle thefts around both types of lots were also found after they had been greened. Community-initiated vacant lot greening may have a greater impact on reducing more serious, violent crimes.

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“…Additionally, neighborhoods that are perceived to be safe from crime highly correlated with neighborhood satisfaction [23]. It is not necessarily the direct impact of crime, but even the physical environment that can create an impression of crime, which is related to negative satisfaction with the neighborhood.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Neighborhood satisfaction refers to the overall evaluation of the neighborhood environment by its residents. Research on neighborhood satisfaction has investigated the personal, social, and psychological factors, but has overlooked the physical environment that is associated with neighborhood satisfaction [23]. A physical environment that supports non-motorized modes of travel influences an individual's perception and neighborhood satisfaction.…”

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Assessing Neighborhood Satisfaction and Social Capital in a Multi-Cultural Setting of an Abu Dhabi Neighborhood

2020

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Behavioral research studies propose that urban open spaces contribute to enhance sociability in urban areas. The urban areas in the city of Abu Dhabi are less appealing to attract vibrant activity and social life. This study investigates the role of the built environment in the enhancement of neighborhood satisfaction and social capital in a residential neighborhood of Abu Dhabi. A total of 145 residents were surveyed for their perception, attitude, and behavior. Regression analyses to predict the role of the built environment of the open space, as well as the ethnicity of respondents, on measures of neighborhood satisfaction and social capital were performed. Spatial data and audit tools were used to assess the lack of suitable built-environment in the study area. Results indicate that improvements to the built environment can improve both the social capital and neighborhood satisfaction of the urban residents of Abu Dhabi. Implications of this study include recommendations to enhance the experience of urban spaces in arid regions like Abu Dhabi. Recommendations include adding landscape elements, providing a comfortable walking environment, adding attractive locations and destinations, and a clean and safe environment with attractive buildings or homes.Sustainability 2020, 12, 3200 2 of 16 neighborhood [12]. However, the perception of availability, use, and attractiveness of such spaces in the middle east, particularly in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, is limited at best.Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven emirates in the UAE federation system. The developed land of Abu Dhabi covers 972.45 km 2 of the emirate. As of 2014, the urban population was estimated to be 1.14 million, while the rural population was 493,253, and 81% of the total population was made up of expatriates (SCAD) [13]. In 2007, the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) introduced the Vision Abu Dhabi 2030. One of the vision goals introduced in the charrette was to create a livable city by developing a good open space network [14]. Although the city launched many community facilities and public realm guidelines, implementation remains slow and limited. At present, there are no specific policies and regulations to improve the public spaces in the existing residential blocks. Additionally, there is very little understanding of what type of open space is preferred by the residents, and what kind of retrofit would enhance the social capital of the neighborhood. With the World Expo 2020 to be hosted in the UAE, all emirates, including Abu Dhabi, are involved in new development and redevelopment of the urban area. Outcomes from this can help recommend appropriate design and policy approaches that can improve the livability of these urban areas and improve the social sustainability of the neighborhoods.Therefore, this study examines the relationship between the built environment (walkable open spaces) and the multi-cultural setting impact neighborhood satisfaction. This study also investigates the relationship of the built e...

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Physical upkeep, perceived upkeep, fear of crime and neighborhood satisfaction

Cited by 82 publications

References 54 publications

Neighborhood satisfaction and use patterns in urban public outdoor spaces: Multidimensionality and two-way relationships

Neighborhood satisfaction and use patterns in urban public outdoor spaces: Multidimensionality and two-way relationships

Effects of greening and community reuse of vacant lots on crime

Assessing Neighborhood Satisfaction and Social Capital in a Multi-Cultural Setting of an Abu Dhabi Neighborhood

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