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Residents’ perceptions of the importance of outdoor spaces and neighbourliness for medium-density mixed-housing in South Africa
Medium-density mixed-housing is promoted in various countries as a means towardcreating more sustainable settlements. It does, however, require residents to livecloser to their neighbours, share outdoor spaces, and be more neighbourly thanwhat may typically be required in lower density suburban neighbourhoods. Yet, howimportant are outdoor design and neighbourliness for the success of medium-densitymixed-housing in a South African context? This article examines the perceivedimportance of a number of outdoor design and neighbourliness factors from thepoint of view of residents living in such developments in South Africa. A survey of 300residents across 10 developments reveals the importance of both outdoor design andneighbourliness, particularly if children, women, and older residents are involved.Planners and designers should, therefore, include sufficient private and commonoutdoor spaces to address the needs of residents and to promote neighbourlinessand consequently the social acceptability of this type of housing in South Africa.
Residents’ perceptions of the importance of outdoor spaces and neighbourliness for medium-density mixed-housing in South Africa
Medium-density mixed-housing is promoted in various countries as a means towardcreating more sustainable settlements. It does, however, require residents to livecloser to their neighbours, share outdoor spaces, and be more neighbourly thanwhat may typically be required in lower density suburban neighbourhoods. Yet, howimportant are outdoor design and neighbourliness for the success of medium-densitymixed-housing in a South African context? This article examines the perceivedimportance of a number of outdoor design and neighbourliness factors from thepoint of view of residents living in such developments in South Africa. A survey of 300residents across 10 developments reveals the importance of both outdoor design andneighbourliness, particularly if children, women, and older residents are involved.Planners and designers should, therefore, include sufficient private and commonoutdoor spaces to address the needs of residents and to promote neighbourlinessand consequently the social acceptability of this type of housing in South Africa.
Residents’ perceptions of the importance of outdoor spaces and neighbourliness for medium-density mixed-housing in South Africa
Landman, Karina (author) / du Toit, Jacques (author)
2014-12-31
Town and Regional Planning; Vol. 65 (2014); 23-34 ; 2415-0495 ; 1012-280X
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
710
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