کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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885632 | 912831 | 2012 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

A strong sense of community has been associated with improved wellbeing, increased feelings of safety and security, participation in community affairs and civic responsibility. Although interest in how the broader built environment influences sense of community is gaining momentum, there is a dearth of empirical research examining the association between sense of community and the quality of public space. This study investigates the relationship between four public spaces – Public Open Space (POS), community centres, schools and shops – and sense of community in residents of new housing developments in the Perth metropolitan area, Western Australia. Data was obtained from a cross-sectional survey (n = 911), a POS audit, and Geographical Information Systems, and analysed using linear regression. The perceived quality of neighbourhood POS and shops was significantly and positively associated with sense of community. This relationship appears to be unaffected by how frequently people use these spaces. High quality public spaces may be important settings for enhancing sense of community within residents of new housing developments.
► We investigate associations between four public spaces and sense of community (SoC).
► Public Open Space (POS) quality is significantly and positively associated with SoC.
► Shop quality is significantly and positively associated with SoC.
► Associations between public space quality and SoC appear unaffected by usage.
► High quality public space may enhance SoC in new neighbourhoods.
Journal: Journal of Environmental Psychology - Volume 32, Issue 4, December 2012, Pages 401–409