The physical environment and a “sense of neighborhood” in residential communities in Hong Kong
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to understand how design of housing development affects a sense of neighbourhood.
Design/methodology/approach
Questionnaire surveys were carried out in two residential communities in Hong Kong with very different design concepts and the results were analysed by ANOVA model.
Findings
The residential community with substantial open space allocation creates a greater sense of neighbourhood, even though this community is located in a rather remote part of the city.
Research limitations/implications
The sample size is relatively small and in the future more communities should be included. In addition, international comparison can be made, especially with other Asian cities.
Practical implications
The findings provide a new perspective to the private developers in their design practice. To the government, more encouragement should be given to the private sector in promoting good community design,
Originality/value
This is one of the few papers that looks at the correlation between housing design and residents' feelings of their neighbourhood in Asia.
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Citation
Hin Li, L. (2008), "The physical environment and a “sense of neighborhood” in residential communities in Hong Kong", Property Management, Vol. 26 No. 1, pp. 7-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637470810848868
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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