Socializing in the suburbs: relationships between neighbourhood design and social interaction in low-density housing contexts
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[1] Deakin University
Deakin University
Australia
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- Localización: Journal of urban design, ISSN 1357-4809, ISSN-e 1469-9664, Nº. 25, 1, 2020, págs. 108-133
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
This study investigates interrelationships between correlates of social interaction, levels of social activity and common neighbourhood design characteristics of low-density suburbs. Qualitative and quantitative methods were combined. Analysis of 247 surveys of residents in three low-density Australian suburbs confirmed interrelationships between levels of social activity, social interaction correlates and five groups of physical characteristics: (1) street layout, (2) pedestrian environment, (3) neighbourhood connectivity, (4) public space provision and (5) dwelling form. After allowing for the effect of socio-demographic and social proclivity selection factors, street type, tree coverage and provision of open space were found to significantly predict Neighbourhood Contentment.
