Critical Factors for Improving Social Sustainability of Urban Renewal Projects

This study reviews the sustainable urban design concept and identifies critical factors for enhancing social sustainability of urban renewal projects. Through a questionnaire survey carried out in Hong Kong, the opinions of architects, planners, property development managers, and local citizens were...

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Published in:Social indicators research 2008-01, Vol.85 (2), p.243-256
Main Authors: Chan, Edwin, Lee, Grace K. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architecture
Conservation (Environment)
Cultures and civilizations
Departments
Design
Design Requirements
Discriminant analysis
Ecological sustainability
Employment
Environmental conservation
Environmental Design
Factor Analysis
Foreign Countries
Government (Administrative Body)
Hong Kong
Human Geography
Life Satisfaction
Lifestyles. Everyday life
Microeconomics
Open spaces
Physical Environment
Provisions
Public Health
Quality of life
Quality of Life Research
Questionnaires
Resource conservation
Social Networks
Social Problems
Social Sciences
Social sustainability
Social welfare
Sociology
Sports facilities
Survey data
Surveys
Sustainability
Sustainable cities
Sustainable communities
Sustainable design
Sustainable Development
Urban areas
Urban design
Urban development
Urban Environment
Urban Planning
Urban Renewal
Urban space
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Summary:This study reviews the sustainable urban design concept and identifies critical factors for enhancing social sustainability of urban renewal projects. Through a questionnaire survey carried out in Hong Kong, the opinions of architects, planners, property development managers, and local citizens were sought and evaluated. The results derived from factor analysis indicated that certain design features should be incorporated for achieving social sustainability. "Satisfaction of Welfare Requirements", "Conservation of Resources & the Surroundings", "Creation of Harmonious Living Environment", "Provisions Facilitating Daily Life Operations", "Form of Development" and "Availability of Open Spaces" were believed to be the significant underlying factors for enhancing social sustainability of local urban renewal projects.
ISSN:0303-8300
1573-0921
DOI:10.1007/s11205-007-9089-3