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作者

Kuo-Cheng Hsu

来源

JOURNAL OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT,Vol.145,Issue4

语言

英文

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作者单位

Associate Professor, Dept. of Urban Planning and Development Management, Chinese Culture Univ., 55 Hwa-Kang Rd., Yang-Ming-Shan, Taipei 11114, Taiwan. Email: [email protected]

摘要

From an academic perspective, compact land use and spatial development patterns are regarded as the primary aspects of urban development for environmental sustainability and government financing. However, whether these aspects concur with residents’ perceived quality of life is unclear. Because of differences in spatial structures, residents in sprawling and compact development areas differ in their perceptions and levels of satisfaction regarding quality of life. Identifying the characteristics of and differences among quality of life perceptions can facilitate the clarification of whether sustainable development and growth management fit the expectations of urban residents. This study examined the Taipei metropolitan area. In the survey, questionnaire copies were distributed to residents in sprawling and compact development areas. Structural equation modeling was applied to the collected data to explore the differences in residents’ perceptions of and satisfaction with quality of life. The study findings revealed that street space, commercial functions, neighborhood relationships, and household finances were four aspects exerting a significant effect on residents’ perceptions of and satisfaction with overall quality of life in sprawling development areas. Living space, commercial functions, neighborhood relationships, and household finances were significant factors influencing residents’ satisfaction with quality of life in compact development areas.