Stigmatized properties and housing values: an exploratory study

Chapman, David; Ludlum, Marty; Vijayan, R; Xu, Weichu; Steelman, Burle; Range, Daniel; Dehariya, Deependra

doi:10.1007/s10901-019-09662-2

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“…The added advantage of quality network coverage comes at a cost of unsightly cell phone towers (Locke & Blomquist, 2016). Visually, the height, design and appearance of the cell phone tower are the main factors which cause the negative stereotypes about these devices (Bond & Squires, 2007;and Chapman et al, 2019). The difficulty faced by the majority of the studies citing visual impact of cell phone towers is the difficulty to quantify the impact.…”

Section: Visual Impactmentioning

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The Impact of Proximity to Cell Phone Towers on House Prices in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg

Mdleleni,

Ijasan

2023

29th Annual European Real Estate Society Conference

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Cell phone tower deployment is globally met with public concerns relating to the aesthetically unappealing nature, health risks associated the electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions from these devices, negative public perceptions and, as a result, the negative effect of these devices on property values for properties in close proximity to these devices. As such, this study analyses the impact of cell phone towers on the house prices. Using a GIS tool to determine distance of cell phone towers to the houses, the study employed a hedonic price model using sales prices of residential transactions between 2012 and 2022 for Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg, to determine the actual impact of proximity to cell phone towers on house prices.In the Johannesburg context, the results of the study found that were no statistically significant findings that suggest there is a correlation between the presence of cell phone towers in close proximity and house prices. The findings of the study were contrary to the findings of the majority of similar studies, where cell phone towers were found to have a negative impact on the price of houses. Due to the limitations of line-of-sight confirmation, budget constraints and time limitations, there is difficulty in using the findings for generalizability.

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Section: Visual Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Proximity to Cell Phone Towers on House Prices in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg

Mdleleni,

Ijasan

2023

29th Annual European Real Estate Society Conference

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“…On the one hand, proximity to scenic views (Mothorpe and Wyman, 2017;Nicholls and Crompton, 2018), heritage houses (Narwold, 2008), services such as nodes of public transport (Diao et al, 2017) and open space and parks (McCord et al, 2014) are proven to cause increase in neighbouring property prices. On the other hand, proximity to hazards or risks suggest reduction of property prices such as high voltage overhead transmission lines, or HVOTLs (Bond, 2013;Wyman and Mothorpe, 2018), pollutants (Endah, 2013;Simons and Saginor, 2006;Simons et al, 2015), stigmatised properties (Chapman et al, 2019), haunted houses (Bhattacharya et al, 2019), and gaols (Broome, 1988). Living in proximity to gaols ignites numerous uncomfortable thoughts in the minds of communities (Galford and Peek, 2015) that is active through different mechanisms such as direct visualisations (Mann, 2017) or uncomfortable memories (Wilson, 2005) or both.…”

Section: Proximitymentioning

confidence: 99%

From hard bed to luxury home: impacts of reusing HM Prison Pentridge on property values

Shehata

Arqoub

Langston

et al. 2020

J Hous and the Built Environ

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This paper uses statistical analyses to understand the effect of proximity of old prisons on property prices. The study employed semi-log hedonic regression models; a quantitative research method applied to assess the impact of proximity to heritage gaols on property prices for a case study of HM Prison Pentridge in the time range between 2015-2019. Results demonstrated that the former Pentridge has a variable effect on properties lying in and around its current heritage borders. Pentridge shows a diminution effect on prices of residential properties on its land currently being developed to a mixed-use precinct, as well as its intimate surrounding residences. Inversely, Pentridge shows a positive price-effect on properties lying at distances between 400m to the maximum study range of 1400m in the case of 'houses', and between 600m to the range of 1000m in the case of 'units'. Findings of this research suggest that prices of properties with direct visual access to Pentridge's structures are negatively affected. Results also suggest that Pentridge's current redevelopment project may have contributed positively to property prices lying outside the direct visibility zone. To be able to further validate these interpretations, similar research may consider other variables influencing property valuation, such as direct visibility of the gaol as well as interviews that assess the 'attractability' of Pentridge's redevelopment. Future studies may examine the rate of change in property price along time for each distance band from the gaol borders. Future research may also consider duplicating the methodology to assess the comfortability towards gaols converted to museums, as well as gaols that are still in operation. The originality of this research emerges from the distinct lack of quantitative evidence in the current literature. Most research has investigated uncomfortable heritage focusing on qualitative assessments of memory, stigma, commemoration, and shame, with limited scholarly attention paid towards property depreciation effects as a result of Australia's prison history, nor increasing effects due to gaols' reuse and redevelopment. Decision-makers and stakeholders of equivalent dark heritage reuse projects will find this research useful in understanding potential impacts on surrounding property prices. Property valuers and real estate companies operating in Coburga suburb of Melbourne, Australiamay use the related tables and figures in guiding their business for the coming years.

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“…Age, neuroticism, personality, and tiredness can influence retrospective emotions and can be problematic (Mill et al, 2016), given that they are vulnerable to memory recall when the emotional valence was influenced by strong, negative stimuli (Maraz et al, 2021) Place attachment theory has not drastically shifted over the past 12 years, since Scannell and Giffords' tripartite model was published. The literature has begun to embrace the negative side of attachment through stigma (Chapman et al, 2019;Gibbeson, 2020;Taylor et al, 2016). Place detachment is different from displacement and disruption.…”

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confidence: 99%

Toxic schools? Teacher perceptions of indoor air quality and negative place attachment

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The perception of indoor air quality (IAQ) in school buildings has garnered much attention. The self-reported experiences of teachers regarding the phenomenon of suffering from toxic IAQ was missing from scholarly work before the onset of the coronavirus. Toxic IAQ can be defined as the presence of toxic chemicals or compounds (including biological) in the air at levels that pose health risks and can affect a person's health, comfort, and performance (Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], 2018a). Since the onset of the pandemic, teachers are leaving the workforce in unprecedented numbers due to poor working conditions, unreasonable demands, and unrealistic expectations (Steiner and Woo, 2021). Addressing teacher retention is critical to stymie continuing teacher shortages and the adverse impact on students. This sequential mixed-methods study confronts the gap between place theory, specifically the negative emotional person-place bond, and perceived IAQ in public school buildings. Little research has been presented on the role the physical workplace has on teacher well-being and whether psychosociological environmental relationships can predict place attachment outcomes. The question of how teacher perceptions of IAQ relate to negative place attachment was explored using survey research of 242 educators in four public school districts in the Midwest. Survey data was collected April-May of 2021, with 13 follow-up purposive interviews, with the criteria of teachers' presenting negative place attachment feelings, during August 2021. The research revealed the more teachers realize their health concerns about toxic IAQ in their workplace, the more negative place attachment they feel. This involves the process of grieving, and feeling frustrated, angry, exhausted, and confused, like separation and divorce. When a teacher has crossed a threshold of divorced feelings toward the school building, they make choices: to stay employed, assigned to their building, feeling negative place attachment, ask to be reassigned, or leave. The two significant predictors of negative place attachment revealed through stepwise linear regression, were physical "healthy building" attributes and health concerns about the IEQ/IAQ in the school environment. Teachers' perceptions of aged buildings as being unhealthy, including the inoperability of classroom windows, aged carpet, and lack of ventilation were better understood by understanding what it means to occupy a workplace teachers perceive to have toxic IAQ. Employees with health conditions experienced feelings of being misunderstood, not taken seriously, and additionally faced a host of complicated social interactions with their administrators, co-workers, and family because of health ailments they attributed to their workplace. The study resulted in the creation of two new theoretic models: a revisiting of Tripartite Model of Place Attachment to include place detachment, the threshold crossed in absentia of any place attachment feelings, and an epidemiological model for addressing indoor air quality in schools and suggested interventions for practice. While these models help to develop methods, redress, and identification for negative place attachment due to indoor air quality, it was not possible to identify a consistent predictor of negative place attachment. This suggests that the themes identified in the interview process alongside a predictor model can help identify schools where intervention is essential.

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Stigmatized properties and housing values: an exploratory study

Cited by 4 publications

References 32 publications

The Impact of Proximity to Cell Phone Towers on House Prices in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg

The Impact of Proximity to Cell Phone Towers on House Prices in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg

From hard bed to luxury home: impacts of reusing HM Prison Pentridge on property values

Toxic schools? Teacher perceptions of indoor air quality and negative place attachment

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