This document summarizes a research study that examined residents' social interactions within three market squares in rural neighborhoods in Southwestern Nigeria and the impact of those interactions on community well-being. The study utilized a quantitative survey of 382 residents from the Yoruba, Hausa, and Ibo ethnic groups, as well as qualitative observations of activity patterns. The findings revealed that improvements to the quality of the market squares are needed to increase social interactions and well-being among residents. Specifically, the study found that enhancing the built environment and opportunities for social interaction among diverse ethnic groups can help facilitate greater community well-being through increased neighborliness, social ties, and sense of community. The researchers conclude that residents' well-being is influenced
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A B S T R A C T
The significance of neighbourhood in hosting a group of dwellings units and possessing adequate communal facilities could not be overemphasized in the study of people and place relationships. There are two main objectives of this study: (i) to study the neighbourhood’s associated challenges through the size, growth, and land use distribution, and (ii) to investigate the perceived inhabitants’ activities pattern within the neighbourhood. The objectives are explored through a morphological and GIS-based land use analysis of a rural neighbourhood in South-west, Nigeria. The town is studied in three transformation phases, dating back to five decades using ArcGIS version 10.3. The 1st phase spanned between the year 1910 to 1959, while the 2nd and 3rd phases ran through the year 1960 to 1999, and year 2000 to 2015 respectively. The exploration in this study is to document the diverse neighbourhood challenges, features, and prospects, which remain uninvestigated in the case study area for the past years. The first finding revealed that some challenges needed to be resolved in a bid to meet the residents’ current basic needs. The second finding indicated that the rural settlements in Nigeria emanated from the residents’ adaptation to the environmental conditions, cum transformation through human activities. Meanwhile, the third finding established that the human settlements evolved in connection to the local socio-economic, recreation and religious virtues of the traditional marketplace (Oja). In conclusion, human historical and social influences play a significant role in ameliorating the challenges associated with the spatial developments of the settlements. The implication of the study becomes vital to the major stakeholders and professionals in the built environment on the significance of enhancing the sustainable communities in Nigeria.
CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2018) 2(2), 106-121. Doi:10.25034/ijcua.2018.3675
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Urban Liveability in the Context of Sustainable Development: A Perspective fr...Premier Publishers
Urbanization and quality of urban life are mutually related and however it varies geographically and regionally. With unprecedented growth of urban centres, challenge against urban development is more in terms of how to enhance quality of urban life and liveability. Making sense of and measuring urban liveability of urban places has become a crucial step in the context of sustainable development paradigm. Geographical regions depict variations in nature of urban development and consequently level of urban liveability. The coastal regain of West Bengal faces unusual challenges caused by increasing urbanization, uncontrolled growth, and expansion of economic activities like tourism and changing environmental quality. The present study offers a perspective on urban liveability of urban places located in coastal region comprising of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts. The study uses the liveability standards covering four major pillars- institutional, social, economic and physical and their indicators. This leads to develop a City Liveability Index to rank urban places of the region, higher the index values better the urban liveability. The data for the purpose is collected from various secondary sources. Study finds that the eastern coastal region of the country covering state of West Bengal depicts variations in index of liveability determined by physical, economic, social and institutional indicators.
Exploring the Perception of Community Residents on Promoting Urban Agricultureinventionjournals
Under the influences of rapid global population growth, climate change, and urbanization, the ecological environment is gradually being destroyed. High-density residential environments are causing the residential problems of urban residents to be increasingly serious. Therefore, this study attempted to introduce the concept of urban agriculture into the residential environment of a community such that combining labor resources and activating the land and landscape can bring a sense of accomplishment as well as health benefits to community residents, in order to break through the urban concrete jungle and inject vitality into communities. Taking the Minsheng community of Taipei City as an example, this study conducted in-depth interviews with 12 community residents to explore the influences of setting up urban agriculture with respect to three aspects of community residents at the psychological, social, and environmental levels. It is hoped urban agriculture can be constructed that is suitable for community development and complies with the residential environment, so that urban residents can achieve more friendly social interactions
Multidisciplinary Journal Supported by TETFund. The journals would publish papers covering a wide range of subjects in journal science, management science, educational, agricultural, architectural, accounting and finance, business administration, entrepreneurship, business education, all journals
A B S T R A C T
The significance of neighbourhood in hosting a group of dwellings units and possessing adequate communal facilities could not be overemphasized in the study of people and place relationships. There are two main objectives of this study: (i) to study the neighbourhood’s associated challenges through the size, growth, and land use distribution, and (ii) to investigate the perceived inhabitants’ activities pattern within the neighbourhood. The objectives are explored through a morphological and GIS-based land use analysis of a rural neighbourhood in South-west, Nigeria. The town is studied in three transformation phases, dating back to five decades using ArcGIS version 10.3. The 1st phase spanned between the year 1910 to 1959, while the 2nd and 3rd phases ran through the year 1960 to 1999, and year 2000 to 2015 respectively. The exploration in this study is to document the diverse neighbourhood challenges, features, and prospects, which remain uninvestigated in the case study area for the past years. The first finding revealed that some challenges needed to be resolved in a bid to meet the residents’ current basic needs. The second finding indicated that the rural settlements in Nigeria emanated from the residents’ adaptation to the environmental conditions, cum transformation through human activities. Meanwhile, the third finding established that the human settlements evolved in connection to the local socio-economic, recreation and religious virtues of the traditional marketplace (Oja). In conclusion, human historical and social influences play a significant role in ameliorating the challenges associated with the spatial developments of the settlements. The implication of the study becomes vital to the major stakeholders and professionals in the built environment on the significance of enhancing the sustainable communities in Nigeria.
CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2018) 2(2), 106-121. Doi:10.25034/ijcua.2018.3675
www.ijcua.com
Urban Liveability in the Context of Sustainable Development: A Perspective fr...Premier Publishers
Urbanization and quality of urban life are mutually related and however it varies geographically and regionally. With unprecedented growth of urban centres, challenge against urban development is more in terms of how to enhance quality of urban life and liveability. Making sense of and measuring urban liveability of urban places has become a crucial step in the context of sustainable development paradigm. Geographical regions depict variations in nature of urban development and consequently level of urban liveability. The coastal regain of West Bengal faces unusual challenges caused by increasing urbanization, uncontrolled growth, and expansion of economic activities like tourism and changing environmental quality. The present study offers a perspective on urban liveability of urban places located in coastal region comprising of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts. The study uses the liveability standards covering four major pillars- institutional, social, economic and physical and their indicators. This leads to develop a City Liveability Index to rank urban places of the region, higher the index values better the urban liveability. The data for the purpose is collected from various secondary sources. Study finds that the eastern coastal region of the country covering state of West Bengal depicts variations in index of liveability determined by physical, economic, social and institutional indicators.
Exploring the Perception of Community Residents on Promoting Urban Agricultureinventionjournals
Under the influences of rapid global population growth, climate change, and urbanization, the ecological environment is gradually being destroyed. High-density residential environments are causing the residential problems of urban residents to be increasingly serious. Therefore, this study attempted to introduce the concept of urban agriculture into the residential environment of a community such that combining labor resources and activating the land and landscape can bring a sense of accomplishment as well as health benefits to community residents, in order to break through the urban concrete jungle and inject vitality into communities. Taking the Minsheng community of Taipei City as an example, this study conducted in-depth interviews with 12 community residents to explore the influences of setting up urban agriculture with respect to three aspects of community residents at the psychological, social, and environmental levels. It is hoped urban agriculture can be constructed that is suitable for community development and complies with the residential environment, so that urban residents can achieve more friendly social interactions
Prof.dr. halit hami öz sociology-chapter 20-population, urbanization, and the...Prof. Dr. Halit Hami Öz
KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ/KAFKAS UNIVERSITY
SOCIOLOGY
Course
LECTURE NOTES AND POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
Prof.Dr. Halit Hami ÖZ
Kars, TURKEY
hamioz@yahoo.com
Comparative Analysis of Social Sustainability at Four Locations of Indore Cit...IJERD Editor
Sustainable development is the thought process behind well being of humanity. It expects the
sustenance of mankind on earth. As per the idea of sustainable development lays stress on encompassing all the
three parameters of sustainability, meaning balance between socio-economic activities with environment
ultimately, the process should enhance the quality of human life. The development should encourage human
bonding in the society and feeling of neighbourhood satisfaction by fulfilling community needs. Finally
sustainable development is devolvement which accompanies welfare of the society by including some design
elements in the safe built environment. Some alterations in physical environment can bring in the feeling of
safety for the society.
Indore is a fast growing city of Madhya Pradesh in India. The research paper aims at analysing the Social
Sustainability at four locations of the city. The four locations have been selected as per their socio-economic
status. The comparative analysis has been done by ANOVA, SPSS 21.
Study showed that when the city is developing and maintaining parameters of Social Sustainability then all its
neighbourhoods follows the paths of development. It is a good sign towards positive growth.
The Role of “Scale” on the Acceleration of Social Interaction in Urban Spaces
1 * Dr. Kaveh Hajialiakbari Image result for research orcid , 2 Dr. Mohammad Zare Image result for research orcid ,
3 Mitra Karimi Image result for research orcid
1 Shahid Beheshti University, Faculty of Architecture and urbanism, Tehran, Iran
2 & 3 University of Tehran, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tehran, Iran
1 E-mail: Kaveh.haa@gmail.com , 2 E-mail: zare.md@ut.ac.ir ,
3 E-mail: mitrakarimi@modares.ac.ir
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received: 8 March 2021
Revised: 25 July 2021
Accepted: 8 August 2021
Available online: 18 August 2021
Keywords:
Urban Space;
Obsolescent Neighborhoods,
Social Interaction,
Evaluation Indicators,
Functional Scale.
ABSTRACT D:\My Journal\papers\Vol 4 ISSUE 1\1 senem sadri Turkey\check for updates2020ijcua.tif
Rehabilitation projects are interventions that can lead to the transformation of the socio-spatial structure of obsolescent neighborhoods. The main intention of such projects is the creation and/or improvement of social interactions after physical and functional interventions. Urban Renewal Organization of Tehran (UROT) is tasked with identification of target obsolescent neighborhoods, preparation of neighborhood development plans and implementation of rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of space and stimulate social interactions. In this paper, three urban spaces in different scales (“micro” for neighborhoods, “meso” for local and “macro” for trans-local scales), designed and implemented by UROT, were selected as a case study. By designing and filling a questionnaire and after analyzing research findings, the effect of the scale of the urban project on different activities was evaluated based on the Gehl model. Overall, in the expanded model based on the scale of space, an inverse ratio between the scale of space and both optional selective and social activities has been revealed.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2022), 6(1), 59-68.
The Rise of Crimein Affordable Housing in Suburbs, Case of Iran
* Ph.D. CandidateMARYAM GHASEMI1
1 Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Via Mersin 10 Turkey
E mail: maryam.ghasemi@cc.emu.edu.tr
A B S T R A C T
Most ofHousing is one of the fundamental needs for human to respond their primary needs such as food, rest, cleaning and having family, in other words every thing that related to the needs of body and soul of human. Nowadays by increasing the population in the world the suitable shelter become a real problem. In the point of economic also the prices of the houses increase too much so its not affordable for low-income people to have shelter easily. After the revolution in Iran country there is a huge immigration from the rural part to metropolitan areas. Most of these peoples belong to low-income family, new couples and labors. Governments try to solve this problem by creating some policies. Mehr houses is a kind of affordable housing which is the policy of the 9th and 10th government urban and city program. Most of these type of houses located out of city centers, in suburbs. The location reduces the quality and satisfaction of the citizens about these type of houses. This election of the land cause decreases the success of government about their policy. The aim of this study is to analyzing the crime in affordable houses that located in suburbs area. This research will answer the important factor that cause crime in affordable housing in suburban’s. The case study in this research is Mehr houses that created for low-income people in Iran. This research analyzed the factors which may cause to raise the crime in that area based on the literature review and previous analysis by different theories in this field. Data is collected by literature review, news, books, papers. The result of this research confirm the possibility of Mehr affordable houses in suburbs transfer to the area that raise the crime.
definitions as per census data , origin and characteristics of slums in european, American and Indian cities.
Government and non governmental approaches to engaging with issues regarding slums in Indian cities.
Growing Food Where it is Needed
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Promotion of Polycentric Settlement (Growth Centre) for Sustainable Developme...CrimsonpublishersCJMI
Promotion of Polycentric Settlement (Growth Centre) for Sustainable Development by Kabi Prasad Pokhrel in Cohesive Journal of Microbiology & Infectious Disease
Rural Area Development Strategy through Rural Infrastructure Development ProgramSuwandi, Dr. SE.,MSi
This study was conducted in Biak District of Papua employing the quantitative method. The strategic concept in the development of local institutional capacity was to maximise the role of institutions as social capital not taken over, such as driving as farmers’ cooperatives, cooperatives as agro-tourism objects, and integrating the local institutional system under the auspices of Papua local institutions.
THE INFLUENCE OF OPEN SPACE UTILIZATION ON RESIDENTS’ ATTACHMENT WITH COMMUNI...Agboola Paul
Open space such as market square is a communal ground where people carry out their
various functional activities. This research work is undertaken in order to fill the knowledge
gap in areas of people and place relationship, where improvements are needed to overcome
challenges in the provision of facilities, design, and planning.
Unveiling the Impact of Urban Green Landscape on Quality of Life in Kaduna, N...AgboolaPaul3
This study investigates the influence of urban green landscapes on the Quality of Life (QoL) in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria, focusing on residents' perceptions and sustainable urban development strategies. Conducted from May to July 2023, the quantitative research surveyed 377 residents using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis, including correlation and t-tests, was performed using SPSS version 23. Findings reveal a positive perception of urban green spaces, significantly contributing to residents' QoL. Key results include high satisfaction with green areas enhancing environmental beauty (Mean=4.88, SD=0.90) and providing recreational appeal (Mean=4.45, SD=0.95). Additionally, these areas significantly impact perceived value (Mean=4.78, SD=0.93), prestige (Mean=4.92, SD=8.18), and attachment to the environment (Mean=4.71, SD=0.831). Residents with accessible and functional green spaces express higher satisfaction levels (Cronbach’s Alpha > 0.9). The study underscores the importance of urban greenery in improving urban living conditions and offers strategic recommendations for sustainable urban planning. Addressing a gap in literature, this research provides empirical insights into residents' perspectives within Kaduna Metropolis, contributing to academic discourse and practical urban development approaches.
Morphological and GIS-based land use Analysis: A Critical Exploration of a Rural Neighborhood
*Dr.OLUWAGBEMIGA PAUL AGBOOLA1,Dr.MOHDHISYAMRASIDI2,Dr.ISMAIL SAID3, MA. SAMSON OLUTAYO ABOGAN4,MA.ADEBAMBO STEPHEN ADEJUWON5
1Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Osun State College of Technology, P.M.B.1011, Esa-Oke. Osun State. Nigeria.
2,3Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, Postcode 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor. Malaysia.
4,5Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Osun State College of Technology, P.M.B. 1011, Esa-Oke. Osun-State. Nigeria.
1E mail: agbofavour41@yahoo.com , 2E mail:hisyamrasidi@gmail.com , 3E mail:ismailbinsaid@gmail.com , 4E mail: agbofavour41@yahoo.com
A B S T R A C T
The significance of neighbourhood in hosting a group of dwellings units and possessing adequate communal facilities could not be overemphasized in the study of people and place relationships. There are two main objectives of this study: (i) to study the neighbourhood’s associated challenges through the size, growth, and land use distribution, and (ii) to investigate the perceived inhabitants’ activities pattern within the neighbourhood. The objectives are explored through a morphological and GIS-based land use analysis of a rural neighbourhood in South-west, Nigeria. The town is studied in three transformation phases, dating back to five decades using ArcGIS version 10.3. The 1st phase spanned between the year 1910 to 1959, while the 2nd and 3rd phases ran through the year 1960 to 1999, and year 2000 to 2015 respectively. The exploration in this study is to document the diverse neighbourhood challenges, features, and prospects, which remain uninvestigated in the case study area for the past years. The first finding revealed that some challenges needed to be resolved in a bid to meet the residents’ current basic needs. The second finding indicated that the rural settlements in Nigeria emanated from the residents’ adaptation to the environmental conditions, cum transformation through human activities. Meanwhile, the third finding established that the human settlements evolved in connection to the local socio-economic, recreation and religious virtues of the traditional marketplace (Oja). In conclusion, human historical and social influences play a significant role in ameliorating the challenges associated with the spatial developments of the settlements. The implication of the study becomes vital to the major stakeholders and professionals in the built environment on the significance of enhancing the sustainable communities in Nigeria.
Prof.dr. halit hami öz sociology-chapter 20-population, urbanization, and the...Prof. Dr. Halit Hami Öz
KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ/KAFKAS UNIVERSITY
SOCIOLOGY
Course
LECTURE NOTES AND POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
Prof.Dr. Halit Hami ÖZ
Kars, TURKEY
hamioz@yahoo.com
Comparative Analysis of Social Sustainability at Four Locations of Indore Cit...IJERD Editor
Sustainable development is the thought process behind well being of humanity. It expects the
sustenance of mankind on earth. As per the idea of sustainable development lays stress on encompassing all the
three parameters of sustainability, meaning balance between socio-economic activities with environment
ultimately, the process should enhance the quality of human life. The development should encourage human
bonding in the society and feeling of neighbourhood satisfaction by fulfilling community needs. Finally
sustainable development is devolvement which accompanies welfare of the society by including some design
elements in the safe built environment. Some alterations in physical environment can bring in the feeling of
safety for the society.
Indore is a fast growing city of Madhya Pradesh in India. The research paper aims at analysing the Social
Sustainability at four locations of the city. The four locations have been selected as per their socio-economic
status. The comparative analysis has been done by ANOVA, SPSS 21.
Study showed that when the city is developing and maintaining parameters of Social Sustainability then all its
neighbourhoods follows the paths of development. It is a good sign towards positive growth.
The Role of “Scale” on the Acceleration of Social Interaction in Urban Spaces
1 * Dr. Kaveh Hajialiakbari Image result for research orcid , 2 Dr. Mohammad Zare Image result for research orcid ,
3 Mitra Karimi Image result for research orcid
1 Shahid Beheshti University, Faculty of Architecture and urbanism, Tehran, Iran
2 & 3 University of Tehran, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tehran, Iran
1 E-mail: Kaveh.haa@gmail.com , 2 E-mail: zare.md@ut.ac.ir ,
3 E-mail: mitrakarimi@modares.ac.ir
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received: 8 March 2021
Revised: 25 July 2021
Accepted: 8 August 2021
Available online: 18 August 2021
Keywords:
Urban Space;
Obsolescent Neighborhoods,
Social Interaction,
Evaluation Indicators,
Functional Scale.
ABSTRACT D:\My Journal\papers\Vol 4 ISSUE 1\1 senem sadri Turkey\check for updates2020ijcua.tif
Rehabilitation projects are interventions that can lead to the transformation of the socio-spatial structure of obsolescent neighborhoods. The main intention of such projects is the creation and/or improvement of social interactions after physical and functional interventions. Urban Renewal Organization of Tehran (UROT) is tasked with identification of target obsolescent neighborhoods, preparation of neighborhood development plans and implementation of rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of space and stimulate social interactions. In this paper, three urban spaces in different scales (“micro” for neighborhoods, “meso” for local and “macro” for trans-local scales), designed and implemented by UROT, were selected as a case study. By designing and filling a questionnaire and after analyzing research findings, the effect of the scale of the urban project on different activities was evaluated based on the Gehl model. Overall, in the expanded model based on the scale of space, an inverse ratio between the scale of space and both optional selective and social activities has been revealed.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2022), 6(1), 59-68.
The Rise of Crimein Affordable Housing in Suburbs, Case of Iran
* Ph.D. CandidateMARYAM GHASEMI1
1 Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Via Mersin 10 Turkey
E mail: maryam.ghasemi@cc.emu.edu.tr
A B S T R A C T
Most ofHousing is one of the fundamental needs for human to respond their primary needs such as food, rest, cleaning and having family, in other words every thing that related to the needs of body and soul of human. Nowadays by increasing the population in the world the suitable shelter become a real problem. In the point of economic also the prices of the houses increase too much so its not affordable for low-income people to have shelter easily. After the revolution in Iran country there is a huge immigration from the rural part to metropolitan areas. Most of these peoples belong to low-income family, new couples and labors. Governments try to solve this problem by creating some policies. Mehr houses is a kind of affordable housing which is the policy of the 9th and 10th government urban and city program. Most of these type of houses located out of city centers, in suburbs. The location reduces the quality and satisfaction of the citizens about these type of houses. This election of the land cause decreases the success of government about their policy. The aim of this study is to analyzing the crime in affordable houses that located in suburbs area. This research will answer the important factor that cause crime in affordable housing in suburban’s. The case study in this research is Mehr houses that created for low-income people in Iran. This research analyzed the factors which may cause to raise the crime in that area based on the literature review and previous analysis by different theories in this field. Data is collected by literature review, news, books, papers. The result of this research confirm the possibility of Mehr affordable houses in suburbs transfer to the area that raise the crime.
definitions as per census data , origin and characteristics of slums in european, American and Indian cities.
Government and non governmental approaches to engaging with issues regarding slums in Indian cities.
Growing Food Where it is Needed
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Promotion of Polycentric Settlement (Growth Centre) for Sustainable Developme...CrimsonpublishersCJMI
Promotion of Polycentric Settlement (Growth Centre) for Sustainable Development by Kabi Prasad Pokhrel in Cohesive Journal of Microbiology & Infectious Disease
Rural Area Development Strategy through Rural Infrastructure Development ProgramSuwandi, Dr. SE.,MSi
This study was conducted in Biak District of Papua employing the quantitative method. The strategic concept in the development of local institutional capacity was to maximise the role of institutions as social capital not taken over, such as driving as farmers’ cooperatives, cooperatives as agro-tourism objects, and integrating the local institutional system under the auspices of Papua local institutions.
THE INFLUENCE OF OPEN SPACE UTILIZATION ON RESIDENTS’ ATTACHMENT WITH COMMUNI...Agboola Paul
Open space such as market square is a communal ground where people carry out their
various functional activities. This research work is undertaken in order to fill the knowledge
gap in areas of people and place relationship, where improvements are needed to overcome
challenges in the provision of facilities, design, and planning.
Unveiling the Impact of Urban Green Landscape on Quality of Life in Kaduna, N...AgboolaPaul3
This study investigates the influence of urban green landscapes on the Quality of Life (QoL) in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria, focusing on residents' perceptions and sustainable urban development strategies. Conducted from May to July 2023, the quantitative research surveyed 377 residents using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis, including correlation and t-tests, was performed using SPSS version 23. Findings reveal a positive perception of urban green spaces, significantly contributing to residents' QoL. Key results include high satisfaction with green areas enhancing environmental beauty (Mean=4.88, SD=0.90) and providing recreational appeal (Mean=4.45, SD=0.95). Additionally, these areas significantly impact perceived value (Mean=4.78, SD=0.93), prestige (Mean=4.92, SD=8.18), and attachment to the environment (Mean=4.71, SD=0.831). Residents with accessible and functional green spaces express higher satisfaction levels (Cronbach’s Alpha > 0.9). The study underscores the importance of urban greenery in improving urban living conditions and offers strategic recommendations for sustainable urban planning. Addressing a gap in literature, this research provides empirical insights into residents' perspectives within Kaduna Metropolis, contributing to academic discourse and practical urban development approaches.
Morphological and GIS-based land use Analysis: A Critical Exploration of a Rural Neighborhood
*Dr.OLUWAGBEMIGA PAUL AGBOOLA1,Dr.MOHDHISYAMRASIDI2,Dr.ISMAIL SAID3, MA. SAMSON OLUTAYO ABOGAN4,MA.ADEBAMBO STEPHEN ADEJUWON5
1Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Osun State College of Technology, P.M.B.1011, Esa-Oke. Osun State. Nigeria.
2,3Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, Postcode 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor. Malaysia.
4,5Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Osun State College of Technology, P.M.B. 1011, Esa-Oke. Osun-State. Nigeria.
1E mail: agbofavour41@yahoo.com , 2E mail:hisyamrasidi@gmail.com , 3E mail:ismailbinsaid@gmail.com , 4E mail: agbofavour41@yahoo.com
A B S T R A C T
The significance of neighbourhood in hosting a group of dwellings units and possessing adequate communal facilities could not be overemphasized in the study of people and place relationships. There are two main objectives of this study: (i) to study the neighbourhood’s associated challenges through the size, growth, and land use distribution, and (ii) to investigate the perceived inhabitants’ activities pattern within the neighbourhood. The objectives are explored through a morphological and GIS-based land use analysis of a rural neighbourhood in South-west, Nigeria. The town is studied in three transformation phases, dating back to five decades using ArcGIS version 10.3. The 1st phase spanned between the year 1910 to 1959, while the 2nd and 3rd phases ran through the year 1960 to 1999, and year 2000 to 2015 respectively. The exploration in this study is to document the diverse neighbourhood challenges, features, and prospects, which remain uninvestigated in the case study area for the past years. The first finding revealed that some challenges needed to be resolved in a bid to meet the residents’ current basic needs. The second finding indicated that the rural settlements in Nigeria emanated from the residents’ adaptation to the environmental conditions, cum transformation through human activities. Meanwhile, the third finding established that the human settlements evolved in connection to the local socio-economic, recreation and religious virtues of the traditional marketplace (Oja). In conclusion, human historical and social influences play a significant role in ameliorating the challenges associated with the spatial developments of the settlements. The implication of the study becomes vital to the major stakeholders and professionals in the built environment on the significance of enhancing the sustainable communities in Nigeria.
Sustainable Urban Development: Bioregionalistic Vision for Small TownsIEREK Press
Cities and towns are the social constructs in regional settings. They physically manifest and exist as power centres through various layers of culture, economy, politics, and religion. There was a symbiotic relationship between the ‘setting’ and the ‘construct’ in the past. With time and advent of technology, haphazard developments led to degradation of ecological systems and have become a confronted affair. Global warming, its adverse effects and the constant references to the words ‘sustainability’ and ‘resilience’ pose questions on the existing planning models. Small towns experiencing a tremendous pressure of urbanisation and rich in natural resources, coherence and identity are fast changing. An indispensable change in the planning models is necessary to mitigate this existential crisis and condition the emerging urbanism in small towns sustainably. This paper unearths the role and possibilities of bioregional planning as a sustainable urban development paradigm and suggests few indicative parameters forenvisioning bioregionalism in small towns.
Spatial Typo-morphology of Residential House in Supporting to the Resilience ...AI Publications
The growth of the city of Jakarta is marked among others by the development of new towns in the surrounding areas including Tangerang. The growth of this city establishes the character of a distinctive sub-urban area emphasizing on indigenous settlement that retains its rural character. The form of pressure in terms of land acquisition and land development by new town developers concerning vacant land and indigenous settlement areas resulted on the emergence of enclave settlement. To ensure that the enclave settlement is in line with the principles of sustainable development, the phenomenon needs to be explored by focusing on the inhabitants of enclave settlement. This study is based on the question of whether the indigenous settlements of the new town area can survive and be prevailed by using certain strategies. To be able to answer the question, descriptive analysis is exploited based on the grounded method through field observation on the social life of the inhabitants implementing through the spatial arrangement of residential house at the new town of Gading Serpong area. The results revealed that spatial typo-morphology of residential house in the indigenous settlement is basically a reflection of the strong values and social ties of the inhabitants as the uppermost hierarchy of the spatial socio-culture. Therefore, it is important to emphasize that spatial typo-morphology can become significant factor in supporting the resilience of enclave settlements in responding to the development of new towns.
Neuroergonomics urban design sociogenesis by Stefano Serafini
Algorithmic Sustainable Design. Theoretical key concepts by Antonio Caperna
A kind introduction to complexity by Alessandro Giuliani
Urban Public Space Axis Rector of Green Infrastructure in the Current City of...IEREK Press
The current city calls for the reconsideration of a close relationship between gray infrastructure and public spaces, understanding the infrastructure as a set of items, equipment, or services required for the functioning of a country, a City. Ambato, Ecuador, is a current intermediate city, has less than 1% of the urban surface with use of public green spaces, which represents a figure below the 9m2/ hab., recommended by OMS. The aim of this paper was to identify urban public spaces that switches of green infrastructure in the city today, applying a methodology of qualitative studies. With an exploratory descriptive level analysis, in three stages, stage of theoretical foundation product of a review of the existing literature, which is the theoretical support of the relationship gray infrastructure public spaces equal to green infrastructure. Subsequent to this case study, discussed with criteria aimed at green infrastructure and in the public spaces of the study area. Finally, after processing and analysis of the results, we provide conclusions for urban public space as a definition of the green infrastructure of the current city of Latin America; in the latter, the focus is to support this article.
Urban Public Space Axis Rector of Green Infrastructure in the Current City of...IEREK Press
The current city calls for the reconsideration of a close relationship between gray infrastructure and public spaces, understanding the infrastructure as a set of items, equipment, or services required for the functioning of a country, a City. Ambato, Ecuador, is a current intermediate city, has less than 1% of the urban surface with use of public green spaces, which represents a figure below the 9m2/ hab., recommended by OMS. The aim of this paper was to identify urban public spaces that switches of green infrastructure in the city today, applying a methodology of qualitative studies. With an exploratory descriptive level analysis, in three stages, stage of theoretical foundation product of a review of the existing literature, which is the theoretical support of the relationship gray infrastructure public spaces equal to green infrastructure. Subsequent to this case study, discussed with criteria aimed at green infrastructure and in the public spaces of the study area. Finally, after processing and analysis of the results, we provide conclusions for urban public space as a definition of the green infrastructure of the current city of Latin America; in the latter, the focus is to support this article.
Re-visiting the Park: Reviving the “Cultural Park for Children” in Sayyeda Zeinab in the shadows of Social Sustainability
* 1 Dr. ZEINAB SHAFIK, 2 Dr. MENNAT-ALLAH EL-HUSSEINY
1&2 Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
E mail1: zeinabshafik@gmail.com E mail2: mennatallahelhusseiny@gmail.com
A B S T R A C T
This paper aims to question the level of success of one of Egypt’s contemporary architectural milestones which is the Aga-Khan Award winning project of the Child Park in Sayyeda Zeinab - designed by the Egyptian architect Abdel-Halim Ibrahim; from a community participation perspective. Stemming from the fact that the level of successful community participation in architecture and urban design projects affects the sustainability of the added value, this paper tackles the current process of operation of the Park and the adjacent pedestrian street, as complimentary aspects of a community participatory process, and evaluates the social sustainability of the project as well. The study sheds light on the operation of the park after twenty eight years of the initiation of the project, it explores its functional and social role in the district of Sayyeda, located at the center of Cairo city. However, the project has to be revised and analysed from a critical perspective to evaluate the degree of its success in affecting the local community, and the level to which it contributes to the approach of local community participation. In order to achieve this end, the paper adopts a two-fold methodology. The first is a literature review of the initial ceremonial participatory process of building the Park and the initial role intended by the architect whether related to the park itself or to the adjacent Abu-ElDahab Street. The second methodology is a qualitative analysis of the current state of the park and adjacent street, based on site investigations, behavioural mapping of the current status, analysis of the roles of the beneficiaries, interviews conducted with different stakeholders about the present challenges of the role of the park in the district. Based on those two main research approaches, the paper concludes with a framework and several guidelines to enhance the social sustenance of the place through rephrasing the park’s role in relation to the changing needs of the community.
Importance of virtual social space and how it helps to modify social structureArghyadeep Saha
Importance of virtual social space and how it helps to modify social structure.
Importance of virtual social space, modify social structure. , virtual social space ,importance social structure
The geographers whose prime concern are the problems of society and are trying to formulate more realistic plans for public policy by giving the description and explanation of the phenomena. Through such analysis, they evaluate their plans and suggest suitable strategies for the balanced development.
Investigation and evaluation of the role of urban regeneration in the vitalit...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT : Today, urban spaces do not meet the needs of space users and do not have environmental
qualities. One of the important and constructive qualities of responsive spaces is their vitality and dynamism.
Improving the quality of urban spaces and creating dynamic urban spaces is one of the most important results of
urban regeneration. Using the urban regeneration approach, while respecting the values of the past, paying
attention to the needs of today's life and using this approach help restore dynamism and vitality in the ancient
urban fabric. Zargandeh neighborhood, which is a clear example of urban self-motivation neighborhoods, has
grown in the process of further development as a rural-urban context. Existence of decay has also caused high
risk against natural disasters, traffic and transportation problems, relief work, loss of identity and neighborhood
culture, and so on. Therefore, the aim of this study is to study the role of urban regeneration in creating a
dynamic and lively atmosphere in Zargandeh neighborhood of District 3 of Tehran. The present study was of
analytical-combinational type (combination of quantitative and qualitative analytical methods) and data
collection was done using documentary and survey methods and also information and data analysis was done
using SWOT and QSPM methods. Criteria and sub-criteria of the research have been designed in the form of a
qualitative questionnaire and have been provided to experts, city officials and citizens of the target area.
Strategies developed in this research have been presented according to the criteria of urban dynamism and
vitality in Zargandeh neighborhood of Tehran, in terms of economic, physical-infrastructural and environmental
dimensions. Finally, the proposed alternatives have been proposed according to the strategies. The results of this
study can have several applications for each of the groups involved, such as consultants, contractors, employers
and especially its stakeholders.
KEYWORDS: urban regeneration, dynamic atmosphere, vitality, Zargandeh neighborhood
Towards Sustainability of Open Space’s Planning and Management in Nigeria: Ro...Agboola Paul
This paper critically explores the influencing roles plays by science and technology on evolving a sustainable environment integrated with appropriate open space planning and management. It identified and discussed the strategic imperatives for sustainable development, and recommends the need for the government of developing countries to initiate an effective policy formulation. The significance of the study hinged on efforts geared towards matching up with open space planning and managements in Nigeria as developing countries
The Impact of Transit-Oriented Development on Fast-Urbanizing Cities: Applied analytical study on Greater Cairo Region
* 1 MS.c. Mohamed Kafrawy Image result for research orcid , 2 Professor Dr. Sahar Attia Image result for research orcid , 3 Professor Dr. Heba Allah Khalil Image result for research orcid
1, 2 &3 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt
1 E-mail: en.kafrawy@gmail.com , 2 E-mail: saharattia16@eng.cu.edu.eg , 3 E-mail: hebatallah.khalil@gmail.com
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received: 16 May 2021
Revised: 25 August 2021
Accepted: 27 August 2021
Available online: 8 September 2021
Keywords:
Transit-oriented Development;
Fast-Urbanizing cities;
Sustainable transportation;
Sustainable development;
Greater Cairo region.
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Transportation has always been the backbone of development. Transit-oriented development (TOD) has been theorized, piloted and expanded increasingly in the past few decades. In this regard, this paper investigates the relationship between urban development, the transportation process, and the required implementation guidelines within fast-urbanizing cities, such as Cairo. After reviewing different related sustainable development theories, the study investigates pioneering case studies that have applied TOD and provided adequate implementation frameworks. The authors then extract and compare a set of required policies. The current Egyptian development paradigm is then discussed in relation to these enabling policies, focusing on Greater Cairo Region, Egypt. The authors debate previous development plans, progress, and newly proposed ones, focusing on the transportation process as the means for development. The study concludes with a set of required guidelines to ensure the integration of transportation with land-use planning, thus ensuring a more prosperous and inclusive urban development.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2022), 6(1), 83-95.
Developing Design Criteria for Sustainable Urban Parks
* Dr. Didem Dizdaroğlu Image result for research orcid
Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture, Bilkent University, Turkey
E-mail: dizdaroglu@bilkent.edu.tr
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received: 28 February 2021
Revised: 15 August 2021
Accepted: 19 August 2021
Available online: 30 August 2021
Keywords:
Sustainable Cities;
Urban Parks;
Green Spaces;
COVID-19;
Sustainable Design.
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This study investigates how urban parks can contribute to helping cities become more sustainable through developing a set of criteria for the sustainable design of urban parks. Today, there is no example around the world where all the proposed sustainable design criteria are applied together in a specific urban park. In this context, this study aims to make a novel contribution by systematically reviewing the literature on the sustainable design of urban parks. In the light of research findings, this study contributes to the implementation of a comprehensive sustainable park design practice in our cities in the future. These design criteria may further serve as performance indicators to offer information and know-how to local authorities, practitioners, communities, and other actors in this field to help them assess their success levels and progress over time.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2022), 6(1), 69-81.
Living Space Needs of Small Housing in the Post-Pandemic Era: Malaga as a case study
* Professor Dr. Carlos Rosa-Jiménez Image result for research orcid , B. Arch. Cristina Jaime-Segura Image result for research orcid
1 and 2 Institute for Habitat, Tourism, Territory, Edificio Ada Byron, Campus de Teatinos, 29071, University of
Malaga, Malaga, Spain.
1 E-mail: cjrosa@uma.es , 2 E-mail: jscristina@uma.es
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received: 18 June 2021
Revised: 3 August 2021
Accepted: 10 August 2021
Available online: 14 August 2021
Keywords:
Architectural Design;
Lockdown;
Post-Covid City;
Remote Working;
Terraces;
Hygienism.
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The COVID-19 lockdown period has highlighted the ability of housing to accommodate a comprehensive programme typical of the city and its public space. Housing units of under 60 m2 and in blocks of flats are the more vulnerable, as they have a higher percentage of non-community open spaces. That problem was analysed using a methodology based on psychological, urban planning and architectural indicators applied to two coastal cities in the Mediterranean area of southern Spain. The results highlight three aspects in this type of dwelling: the need to consider the orientation of the housing to improve the quality of indoor and outdoor space; the need in public housing policies for a greater number of rooms to facilitate remote working; and finally, the importance of functional terraces overlooking green areas.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2022), 6(1), 51-58.
Mathematical Model Applied to Green Building Concept for Sustainable Cities Under Climate Change
1 Professor Dr. Md. Haider Ali Biswas Image result for research orcid , 2* M.Sc. Pinky Rani DeyImage result for research orcid
3 Asst. Prof. Md. Sirajul Islam Image result for research orcid , 4 M.Sc. Sajib Mandal Image result for research orcid
1 Mathematics Discipline, Science Engineering and Technology School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
2, 3 & 4 Department of Mathematics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj-8100, Bangladesh
E-mail 1: mhabiswas@gmail.com , E-mail 2: pinkydey.math@gmail.com
E-mail 3: sirajulku@gmail.com , E-mail 4: sajibmandal1997@gmail.com
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received: 20 May 2021
Revised: 25 July 2021
Accepted: 11 August 2021
Available online 16 August 2021
Keywords:
Green Building;
Sustainable Cities;
Climate Change;
Mathematical Model;
Numerical Simulations.
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Recently the effect of greenhouse gases (GHGs) is worldwide terrified anxiety to the public and scholars. Even this global problem is one of the great issues that continuously makes worrying the governments and environmentalists, but its solution findings are not out of the image at all. In this study, we have proposed and analysed a mathematical model for the solvable management of GHGs by sowing the seeds of green building dynamic systems. Moreover, in the model, the human community is used to enhance the production power of individuals of green buildings by absorbing the GHGs. The model is analysed by stability analysis at the equilibrium points: trivial and global equilibrium, and also by convincing the stability and instability of the system of equations. The behaviour of the propound model has been developed by numerical simulations which shows the rate of the fruitfulness of GHG components.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2022), 6(1), 36-50.
Sustainable Construction for Affordable Housing Program in Kabul
1 MSc. Mohammadullah Hakim Ebrahimi Image result for research orcid , 2* Professor Dr. Philippe Devillers Image result for research orcid
3 Professor Dr. Éric Garcia-Diaz Image result for research orcid
1 Construction Faculty, Kabul Polytechnic University, Afghanistan
2 LIFAM, École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Montpellier, France
3 LMGC, IMT Mines Ales, University of Montpellier, CNRS, France
E-mail 1: M.HEbrahimi@kpu.edu.af , E-mail 2: Philippe.devillers@montpellier.archi.fr
E-mail 3: eric.garcia-diaz@mines-ales.fr
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received: 13 April 2021
Revised: 18 July 2021
Accepted: 6 August 2021
Available online 17 August 2021
Keywords:
Earth Construction;
Local Materials;
Sun-Dried Brick;
Compressive Earth Block;
Stabilization;
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Afghanistan has suffered from four decades of war, causing a massive migration of the rural population to the cities. Kabul was originally designed for 1,5 million people, whereas there are now 5 million in the city. The importation of modern western styles housing for rapid reconstruction reveals apparent cultural conflict and a significant environmental footprint. The new drive for sustainable reconstruction should consider the use of local materials combined with modern technologies. Earthen architecture underlies the embodiment of Afghan architecture. This research aims to revisit traditional Afghan earthen construction with the tools of industrial modernity. The three soils of the Kabul region are first characterized. Sun-dried mud brick and compressive earth block, with and without stabilization have been prepared and tested in the laboratory to develop the most suitable earth construction element which is cost-effective and easily available compared to imported modern products.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2022), 6(1), 23-35.
Sustainability of Tourism Development in the city of Ain-Sukhna, Egypt
* Professor Dr. Yasser Mahgoub Image result for research orcid
Faculty of Architecture, Galala University, Egypt
E-mail: ymahgoub@gu.edu.eg
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 18 June 2021
Accepted 5 August 2021
Available online 14 August 2021
Keywords:
Coastal Tourism;
Sustainable Development;
Cultural Resource;
Ain-Sukhna;
Galala City.
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Tourism is a major economic source for Egypt, due to its significant natural and cultural attractions. Yet, rapid development and construction of touristic facilities have a negative impact on the fragile natural and cultural heritage. This paper studies the recent touristic developments of the coastal stretch of Ain-Sukhna on the Red Sea coastal region of Galala Mountain, and their impact on the surrounding natural and cultural attractions. Coral reefs and rich marine life have made this stretch among the prime fishing and scuba diving destinations in the world. The area is also famous for its year-round sunny beaches and the spectacular coastal scenic drive where Galala Mountain reaches the Red Sea. Recently, development has started on the mountains following the construction of Galala Mountain Road. Galala City started with Galala University and several residential, touristic, and commercial facilities. This paper studies the pattern of development in the area during the past 40 years and assesses its impact on natural and cultural resources.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2022), 6(1), 13-22.
Proclaiming Colonial Urban Heritage: Towards an Inclusive Heritage-interpretation for Colombo’s Past
* Professor Dr. Harsha Munasinghe Image result for research orcid
School of Architectural Studies, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada
E-mail: hmunasinghe@georgebrown.ca
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 13 April 2021
Accepted 18 July 2021
Available online 26 July 2021
Keywords:
Urban Heritage;
Colonialism;
Contested-Past;
Historic-City;
Inclusive heritage Interpretation;
Colombo.
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Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial capital is a forceful creation of European colonialists who occupied the island for over four centuries. Its urban structure displays the social fragmentation sought by the rulers. Colombo elaborates an extraordinary process of city-making, stratified with its Dutch-origin, British-reshaping, and post-colonial adaptation. Proclaiming such a contested past as an inheritance requires an inclusive heritage interpretation. The recent renovation of monumental buildings for potential market values and demolishing minor architecture do not display such a heritage interpretation. This, placing undue attention on a selected social group, is found to be further emptying the compartmentalized city. The exclusion of some sub-societies also cost possible stewardship to urban heritage. Having observed the non-sustainability of current heritage-interpretation practised in Colombo, we searched for alternative means to unify societies in time-space thus sustaining the diversity of urban spaces. Our empirical studies have established the need to integrate the inherent cultural values of the colonial-built urban fabric in heritage interpretation. The results of vibrant heritage-interpretation results have been studied through a literature survey with aims to contribute towards the development of an inclusive heritage interpretation practice to protect Colombo’s colonial past sustainably.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2022), 6(1), 1-12.
Heritage Preservation as Strategy for Recomposing Conflict Territories
Prof. Dr. José Manuel Pagés Madrigal Image result for research orcid
Architecture & Urban Design, German University in Cairo, Egypt
E-mail: jose.madrigal@guc.edu.eg
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 18 May 2021
Accepted 20 October 2021
Available online 29 October 2021
Keywords:
Conflict territories;
Heritage Preservation;
Cultural heritage;
Reconstruction;
Cyprus;
Kosovo.
ABSTRACT
Heritage admits diverse readings depending on different territorial spaces, contexts, and knowledge fields. The relation between Heritage and the social contexts is one of these knowledge areas. But Heritage accepts a dual perception as a cultural reflection. It may be considered either as the origins of the conflicts or the engine for recomposing disrupted territories. The paper proposes a reflection on the topics related to conflict territories and the roles currently played by Cultural Heritage. The recomposition of conflict territories is based on a continuous intercultural approach with important contributions from human rights, genders equality, intercultural dialogue perspectives and the fact of taking heritage as a territorial stabilization factor. The paper presents specific practical cases in the Eastern Mediterranean region where actions on Heritage religious elements collide with the national sovereign of the respective current countries. A comparative study among these different actions proves that the initial clashes can be progressively transformed into strategies able to become the future guideline for the resolution of heritage regional conflicts. These conflicts reflect two discourses: political (with strong links between national identity and religion) and scientific (with a clash between static concept and dynamic vision) where objects interact with the visitors.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 252-264.
Investigating Built Environment Indicators to Develop a Local Walkability Index
* 1 B.Sc. Menna Tarek Image result for research orcid , 2 Prof. Dr. Ghada Farouk Hassan Image result for research orcid
3 Prof. Dr. Abeer Elshater Image result for research orcid , 4 Dr. Mohamed Elfayoumi Image result for research orcid
1, 2, 3 and 4 Ain Shams University, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo, Egypt.
E-mail 1: menna.tarek@eng.asu.edu.eg , E-mail 2: Ghadafhassan@eng.asu.edu.eg
E-mail 3: abeer.elshater@eng.asu.edu.eg , E-mail 4: m_fayoumi@eng.asu.edu.eg
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 8 June 2021
Accepted 20 August 2021
Available online 29 August 2021
Keywords:
Local Walkability Index;
Pedestrian Walking Behaviour;
Urban Design;
Mixed-use Street,
Cairo.
ABSTRACT
Many studies have been conducted over the last 20 years to determine and measure factors that affect the walkability of city streets. Walkability is an essential factor in deciding whether a city is green or sustainable. This paper creates a comprehensive walkability index by analysing built environmental indicators that affect walkability. This research was conducted on mixed land use streets in Cairo, Egypt, combining the results from an online survey and a walkability assessment model developed by multi-criteria decision analysis techniques. The results were based on a three-pillar approach starting with the theoretical background to frame the walkability indicator, numerical assessment over the Egyptian cases using a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique and a qualitative user perception survey. Our results confirm that determining to what extent Cairo’s streets are walkable is crucial to enhancing pedestrians’ perceptions of the walking environment. Furthermore, the results illustrated the essential factors within the built environment indicators that influence pedestrian walking behaviour.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 235-251.
Liveability Dimensions in New Town Developments: An Overview of Senri New Town and Purbachal New Town
* 1 M. Eng. Tahmina Rahman Image result for research orcid , 2 Dr. Md. Nawrose Fatemi Image result for research orcid
1 Division of Global Architecture, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
2 Department of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh
E-mail 1: ar.tahminarahman@gmail.com , E-mail 2: nawrose@uap-bd.edu
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 20 April 2021
Accepted 10 August 2021
Available online 15 August 2021
Keywords:
Dimensions of Liveability;
New Town Development;
Satellite Townships;
Osaka;
Dhaka.
ABSTRACT
Since the 1960s, new town developments within large metropolises have been widely adopted to decongest the city centres, especially in Asian cities. This paper provides a brief account of the liveability dimensions of two new townships developed in large metropolitan areas: Senri New Town in Osaka and Purbachal New Town in Dhaka. The study primarily draws on master plans of the two developments to identify how the components of the plans reflect the physical, social, functional and safety dimensions of a proposed liveability framework. The methodology combines a review of masters plans with scholarly and grey literature on the two new town developments. The findings show while the social and functional dimensions are integrated with Senri New Town; Purbachal New Town, though more recent, appears to have missed opportunities for diversifying density, social mix and mass transit. The paper concludes that the comparative case, Senri-New Town provides insights on how public-private people participation can leverage citizen-centred design for more liveable residential living environments in developing cities.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 221-233.
Monitoring and Landscape Quantification of Uncontrolled Urbanisation in Oasis Regions: The Case of Adrar City in Algeria
* 1 Dr. Assoule Dechaicha Image result for research orcid , 2 Assist. Prof. Adel Daikh Image result for research orcid , 3 Prof. Dr. Djamel Alkama Image result for research orcid
1, 2 and 3 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, 8 May 1945 University, Guelma, Algeria
E-mail 2: dechaicha.assoul@univ-guelma.dz , E-mail 1: alkama.djamel@univ-guelma.dz
E-mail 3: daikh.adel@univ-guelma.dz
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 20 March 2021
Accepted 25 July 2021
Available online 12 August 2021
Keywords:
Uncontrolled Urbanisation,
Satellite Images,
Landscape Metrics,
Palm groves,
Oasis Ecosystem.
ABSTRACT
Nowadays, uncontrolled urbanisation is one of the major problems facing Algerian oasis regions. The monitoring and evaluation of its landscape transformations remain a key step for any oasis sustainability project. This study highlights the evolution of spatial growth in the city of Adrar in southern Algeria during the period 1986-2016 by establishing a Spatio-temporal mapping and landscape quantification. The methodological approach is based on a multi-temporal analysis of Landsat satellite images for 1986, 1996, 2006 and 2016, and the application of landscape metrics. The results show two opposite spatial trends: significant growth of built-up areas against an excessive loss of palm groves. The landscape metrics allowed the identification of a progressive fragmentation process characterising the palm groves. Thus, the findings of this study show the utility of satellite imagery and landscape metrics approach for monitoring urbanisation patterns and assessing their impacts on oasis ecosystems.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 209-219.
Community Participation in Decision Making Processes in Urban Planning: The Case of Kaunas
M.A. Laura Jankauskaitė-Jurevičienė Image result for research orcid, Dr. Aušra Mlinkauskienė Image result for research orcid
a and b Kaunas University of Technology, Civil engineering and architecture faculty, Kaunas, Lithuania
E mail 1: laura.jankauskaite-jureviciene@ktu.lt, Email 2: ausra.mlinkauskiene@ktu.lt
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 9 July 2020
Accepted 29 August 2020
Available online 18 September 2020
Keywords:
Community;
Urban planning;
Spatial planning;
Decision-making processes.
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Participation in decision-making processes foreshadows enabling citizens, communities, non-governmental organizations and other interested parties to influence the formulation of policies and laws affecting them. The purpose of this study is not only to review Lithuanian legal documents but also to analyse recent processes in Kaunas city planning. Kaunas city is undergoing various urban processes, which do not always meet the needs of the community. This study presents an analysis of the forms of community involvement in the urban planning processes and survey data on the effectiveness of community involvement. The methodology requires using a sociological survey with representatives of the city community and a comparative analysis between legal obligations and actual urbanization process.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 197-208.
The Impacts of Urban Morphology on Housing Indoor Thermal Condition in Hoi An City, Vietnam
1 * M.A. Thien Huong Luu Image result for research orcid, 2 Dr. Juan-Carlos Rojas-Arias Image result for research orcid, 3 Dr. Dominique Laffly Image result for research orcid
1and 2 Laboratory of Research in Architecture (LRA), National School of Architecture of Toulouse, France
3 University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès, France
E-mail 1: thien-huong.luu@toulouse.archi.fr , E-mail 2: juan-carlos.rojas-arias@toulouse.archi.fr ,
E-mail 3: dominique.laffly@gmail.com
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 20 July 2020
Accepted 25 August 2020
Available online 14 September 2020
Keywords:
Urban Morphology;
Indoor Thermal Condition; Ancient Town;
Vernacular House;
Modern Terraced House.
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Assessing the impact of urban morphology on the indoor thermal condition of housing in a tourism city in central Vietnam — Hoi An City is the main objective of this study. The research process is carried out by a variety of methods including in situ surveys, measuring with temperature sensors, data analysis and map analysis. Four houses, located in two areas with different urban forms, were selected for measurement within one month to investigate the differences in housing indoor temperature. The impact of urban morphology on housing was thereafter determined. Temperature sensors were permanently installed in 4 houses; based on these empirical measurements and data collected, the paper addresses solutions to improve urban morphology and indoor thermal condition.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 183-196.
E-participatory Approaches in Urban Design
* 1 Araf Öykü Türken Image result for research orcid, 2 Assoc. Prof. Dr Engin Eyüp Eyuboğlu Image result for research orcid
1 Department of City and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
2 Department of City and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Email 1: araf.turken@gmail.com, Email 2: eyuboglu@itu.edu.tr
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 9 June 2020
Accepted 20 Augustus 2020
Available online 8 September 2020
Keywords:
E-participation;
Public Participation;
Urban Design.
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The phenomenon of planning involving citizen’s participation in planning literature has been from the second half of the 20th century. Indeed, different methods and techniques have been used in the process. However, participatory practices are time-consuming and negotiations are tiresome. Accordingly, the integration of developing digital technologies into participatory processes has been seen as a potential to reach large audiences and provide time-space independence. Within the scope of this research, a detailed literature review was done regarding e-participation, and ten (10) examples representing the upper levels at the ladder of participation were examined within the context of the project, participation, and socio-technical criteria. SWOT analyzes were structured by grouping similar applications, and current trends for the use of e-participation in urban design have been revealed. The analysis showed that citizens e participation- participation tend to allow citizen design or location-based interaction, playful interfaces and game elements which can be sources for encouragement.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 169-182.
Roles of Drop-in Centers in Street Children Interventions: Design Guidelines and Humanitarian Emergency Architecture Adaptations
* M.Sc. Ruba Azzam Image result for research orcid, Dr. Karim Kesseiba Image result for research orcid, Dr. Ahmed Abdelghaffar Image result for research orcid
Dr. Mennat-Allah El Husseiny Image result for research orcid
a, b, c and d Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering and Building Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Email 1: ruba-azzam90@hotmail.com , Email 2: karimkesseiba@gmail.com , Email 3: amaghaffar@gmail.com
Email 4: mennatallahelhusseiny@gmail.com
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 9 July 2020
Accepted 3 September 2020
Available online 8 September 2020
Keywords:
Street Children;
Drop-in centers;
Child-Rehabilitation centers;
Architecture for Humanitarian Emergencies;
Child Friendly Spaces (CFS).
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For decades, numerous countries have been witnessing the Street Children phenomenon where millions of children worldwide are subjected to risks. Despite the crucial role of intermediate non-residential interventions - using drop-in centers- in protecting and rehabilitating street children, there is a paucity of research addressing the quality of design of these centers and how architecture might influence their operational process. Those observations invite investigating drop-in centers used in practice from a design perspective and question adapting architectural applications for humanitarian emergencies, focusing on “Child-Friendly Spaces”. The study aims to provide solutions for better quality design, facilitating operational challenges. The methodology undertakes the investigation through primary and secondary axes. This involves conducting literature and international precedents review and secondarily, an Egyptian contextual first-hand documentation and qualitative analysis of selected centers.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 151-168.
Towards the Egyptian Charter for Conservation of Cultural Heritages
1 Associate Professor Dr. Corinna Rossi , 2 * Sara Rabie
1 Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture, Politecnico di Milano Cairo, Milan, Italy
2 Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture, German University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
1 E-mail: corinna.rossi@polimi.it , 2 E-mail: sarah.rabie@guc.edu.eg
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 5 April 2021
Accepted 15 June 2021
Available online 25 June 2021
Keywords:
Cultural Heritages;
Conservation;
History;
Value;
Authenticity;
Europe;
Egypt.
ABSTRACT
The notion of “Cultural heritage” is quite modern compared to other humanistic fields developed in the last century. Conservation as a science has emerged and took shape during international conventions and treaties in many places in Europe and developed various frameworks to recognize the heritage and its value but based on “Eurocentric bias” criteria. The fact of sharing universal values and common practices during the age of globalization had a significant impact on conservation actions in contexts utterly different from western societies and don’t share the same historical or cultural dimensions. Therefore, this study traces the history of the evolution of conservation in the west from two perspectives; the historical one and the developing methodologies, and the philosophies behind the main theories in conservation. Cultural heritage is a reflection of the identity of the society and its past; thus, this study outlines the development of conservation practices in Egypt within the international approaches in a chronological order to investigate the social response and the impact of the political and cultural influence of the cultural consciousness of the society and the conservation actions in the Egyptian context. Furthermore, to investigate the contribution of international charters in developing national policies in Egypt.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(1), 101-111.
Enhancing Security in Affordable Housing: The Case of Prince Fawaz Project
Professor Dr. Maged Attia Image result for research orcid
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
Email: mattia@kau.edu.sa
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 9 March 2021
Accepted 15 May 2021
Available online 30 May 2021
Keywords:
Environmental crime;
Enhancing security;
Crime rates;
Prince Fawaz project;
Saudi Arabia.
ABSTRACT
The present study argues that the urban form of affordable housing projects affects safety and security. The study examines the level of safety and security in the Prince Fawaz project proposing recommendations that enhance it. Theories and approaches concerned with the environmental crime are initially reviewed. Then, urban and architectural features as well as crime rates and patterns are documented. Also, trace and behaviour observations are carried out. The observations monitored urban features and behaviours associated with crime or fear of crime. Residents’ perception for security and fear of crime is extracted through a questionnaire. A Space Syntax is processed and linked with the questionnaire and observation outputs. Observations demonstrate a semblance of fear of crime which is supported by records of car and home theft. Although the questionnaire reflects a suitable level of security, it points to peripheral spaces and areas around mosques and shops as the less secure. However, enhancing security in the Prince Fawaz project requires urban interventions including controlling access to peripheral spaces, reviving areas detected to be unsafe, repositioning elements causing visual obstacles and enhancing appearance by vegetation and sustainable maintenance. Besides, reformulating the movement network so that an appropriate integration between residents and strangers is achieved. On the conceptual level, the study proves that none of the theories of environmental crime can act as a comprehensive approach; but each can partly work.
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This article is published with open access at www.ijcua.com
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(1), 85-100.
Urban Land-use and Traffic Congestion: Mapping the Interaction
1 * Ph.D. Candidate James Kanyepe Image result for research orcid, 2 Prof. Dr. Marian Tukuta Image result for research orcid, 3 Prof. Dr. Innocent Chirisa Image result for research orcid
1 and 2 Department of Supply Chain Management, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
3 Department of Demography Settlement & Development, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
E-mail 1: jameskanyepe@gmail.com, E-mail 2: paidamoyo2016@gmail.com
E-mail 3: innocent.chirisa@gmail.com
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 25 October 2020
Accepted 15 December 2020
Available online 19 December 2020
Keywords:
Land-Use;
Peak Hour;
Traffic Congestion;
Transport;
Travel Patterns;
Travel Behavior.
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The interaction between transport, land-uses and travel patterns produce diverse transportation problems in urban cities with traffic congestion as the most visible manifestation. Traffic congestion is a frequent phenomenon in most cities around the globe. This paper reviews the interaction between land-use traffic congestion through published literature. The objective of this study is to encourage and provide researchers with future research directions in land-use and traffic congestion. For this purpose, a systematic review was performed analysing 45 articles from the year 2010 to 2020 using a descriptive approach. Subsequently, the results of the study show that although the interaction between land-use and traffic congestion has gained currency in developed countries far less is known on this subject in developing parts of the world, though new evidence is steadily accumulating. Consequently, limitations of this work are presented, opportunities are identified for future lines of research. Finally, the conclusion confirms the need for further research addressing the methodological concerns.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(1), 77-84.
SIMURG_CITIES: Meta-Analysis for KPI's of Layer-Based Approach in Sustainability Assessment
1 * PhD Candidate. Burcu Ülker Image result for research orcid, 2 Prof. Dr. Alaattin Kanoğlu Image result for research orcid, 3 Prof. Dr. Özlem Özçevik Image result for research orcid
1 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Kırklareli University, Turkey
2 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Turkey
3 Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
E-mail 1: burcuulker@klu.edu.tr, E-mail 2: alaattin.kanoglu@alanya.edu.tr
E-mail 3: ozceviko@itu.edu.tr
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 6 March 2020
Accepted 20 June 2020
Available online 5 July 2020
Keywords:
SIMURG_CITIES;
Performance-Based Design and Building;
Competitiveness;
Competition by Design;
Innovativeness;
Interoperability; KPIs;
Sustainability; Smart Cities;
Meta-Analysis.
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“SIMURG_CITIES” is the research and development project that is developed under the main project named SIMURG: “A performance-based and Sustainability-oriented Integration Model Using Relational database architecture to increase Global competitiveness of Turkish construction industry in industry 5.0 era”, is a relational database model that is currently being developed in a dissertation for performance-based development and assessment of sustainable and sophisticated solutions for the built environment. This study aims to analyze the key performance indicators (KPIs) at «Cities Level» for the smart city concept that is referred to as «Layers» in the master project. KPIs for the concept of a smart city are determined by using the meta-analysis technique. Hence, the three most reputable urban journals issued from 2017 through 2020 are reviewed in this study. In addition to this, models of smart city frameworks/assessment tools/KPIs are reviewed within the context of this paper; environment, economy, and governance were found to have domain themes on urban sustainability according to the literature review. Consequently, efficient and integrated urban management, environmental monitoring and management, public and social services of urban development, and sustainability are found to be the most important dimensions in urban and regional planning. SIMURG_CITIES evaluation models for urban projects can use the findings of this paper.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(1), 59-76.
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market is exemplified by Omole, Lukman, & Baki,
(2013) in that market acts as a gathering point for
the protraction of cultural lineage obligations
and responsibilities. Thus, market square acts as
a social arena, where social activities, like
courtship, visiting friends, and exchange of ideas
occur. Other social activities in market square
include dancing, dating, and recreational
events (Anthonia, 1973). Recently, researchers
have shown an increased interest in the
exploration of varying degree of social
interactions among market Square's users and
community residents of both developed and
developing countries. However, little efforts
have been initiated in exploring the social
interactions among diverse ethnic groups in the
market square (which is also known as Oja in
Yoruba parlance) of such a large and
multicultural nation as Nigeria. A host of
challenges often time associated with the use of
the traditional rural market square, which has
been established as an important typical rural
neighborhood open space in Nigeria. These
challenges as reinstated by Agboola, Rasidi, &
Ismail (2016), include inadequate social
interactions, contestation over the use, the need
for improved facilities and amenities, security
and environmental hazards amongst others.
Meanwhile, the interactions among diverse
ethnics within the markets are often threatened
by indigene and settler’s dichotomy and as such
have negative impacts on the rural
developments efforts.
Other constraints in people social interaction
within the traditional rural market in Nigeria are
traceable to improper developmental issues and
inadequate facilities. For instance, the
significance of social interaction attributed to
non-availability and in some cases management
of adequate market’s facilities and amenities.
Similarly, haphazard and uncoordinated
physical planning has been a cog in the wheel
of market’s space utilization and management.
A reflection of these could be seen from market’s
physical conditions traceable to poor
accessibility, sanitary conveniences, inadequate
water supply, electricity, and other community
facilities. The planning challenges include
encroachment on the market boundary, poor
landscaping, inefficient refuse disposal system,
and other services utilities (Uzuegbunam 2012).
This study aimed at proffering solution towards
ameliorating the associated social interaction
challenges in the market square. Establishing
adequate social interactions among diverse
market’s users portray identifiable benefits. For
instance, a well-equipped and planned market
square will impact positively on the users’ well-
being and satisfaction. Other significance
includes enhancement of peoples’ togetherness
and cordial relationship among the diverse
ethnics. In this study’s context, well-being is
synonymous with a sense of community which
refers to the feelings that community residents
have towards each other. This depicts
belongingness, shared loyalty and neighborliness
(McMillan, David & Chavis, 1986). In recent time,
enhancement of human well-being remains a
vital issue that required attention among
professionals in built environment. In view of this,
there is a desirous need for proper open spaces’
planning targeting improvement on peoples’
interactions and movement (Southworth &
Owens, 1993). It is evident that people’s
perception of social interaction has intertwined
positively with residents’ sense of community
(Lund, 2002; Wood,Frank & Giles-Corti, 2010).
For proper understanding and clarity, this
research is underpinned by social interactions,
cohesion and attachment concepts. These
variables are paramount towards achieving the
following: (i) creation of enabling an
environment for passive social contact among
the users (ii) appropriate space for residents’
interactions and community cohesion (Fleming,
Baum, & Singer, 1985) and lastly (iii) residents’
attachment to the market (Peters, Elands, & Buijs,
2010). Succinctly, the concepts captured the
collective values of the processes and
attachments that existed between people and
their environment, which leads to community
well-being (Davidson & Cotter, 1986 and Nasar &
Julian 1995). This research work focused on the
level of interactions among the diverse markets’
users and the ability to facilitate the residents’
well-being. Past studies have established that
both the social interaction, place attachment
can promote well-being (Maloutas & Pantelidou,
2004). Therefore, the creation of social
interaction and well-being remain vital and
should be regarded as an agent towards the
enhancement of the built environment.
Consequently, the affective bond between
people and the environment in the rural
community could further enhance social
relationships, community experiences, and
resident’s well-being. This study’s ethnics
respondents are the Yoruba, Hausa, and Ibos
who are patrons and vendors within three
different markets in South-west, Nigeria.
Holistically, the research findings appraise the
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present condition of the market environments
and the socio-cultural background of its users.
2. Concepts of Social Interaction, Social
Cohesion, and Well-Being
Social interaction as coined as the associated
communal contact between residents while
involving in various daily activities (Hesham,
Ismail & Hisyam 2014). Past literature affirm that
social interactions among diverse ethnic’s
groups promote participatory drives within the
community and subsequently lead to a feeling
of acceptance of each other’s live (Putnam,
2000). Past studies have shown in clear terms
that a relationship exists between the people’s
social interaction, well-being, and the physical
environment. It is noteworthy to state that; the
physical aspects of the environment can
contribute to the improvement of social
interactions leading to general community
residents’ well–being as conceptualized in Figure
1. A good social interaction involves adequate
social network upon which social capital is
rooted. While on the other hand, social capital
responds to diverse interpersonal factors such as
belongingness, the opportunity for social
interaction, social network, norms and mutual
trust among ethnic groups (Peters, Elands, & Buijs,
2010).
Adequate interactions among ethnics are a
panacea towards achieving social cohesion,
between the individuals or groups (Potapchuk,
Crocker & Schechter, 1997; Marshall & Stolle,
2004). It becomes evident that the associated
significance of market square as a
neighbourhood opens space relies on its
affordance of human social contacts among
diverse ethnics of cultural backgrounds (Lofland,
1998; Fainstein, 2005). The significance of
interactions vested solely on the provision of
reliefs perlatives from human daily struggles and
tensions (Dines, & Cattell, 2006). In addition,
appropriate design and managements of open
space often attract greater percentage of
resident’s visitation and subjective place for
human interactions (Dines, & Cattell, 2006;
Uitermark, 2003). Similarly, open space such as
market square could promote residents’
satisfaction, dependence, and trust (Kim, 1997;
Carmona, 2010). The higher the residential social
interaction, the higher the community social
development (Lalli, 1992).
Figure 1. Conceptual frame work.
In another dimension, social interaction leads to
neighbourliness and joint ownership prides.
Neighbourliness involves a high level of friendly
dispositions among residents, friends, and
families, while it also promotes mutual respect,
acceptance of diversities among ethnics’
residents. Explicitly, neighbourliness is a
relationship through which residents can
communicate and share common ideas
together. Pre- requisites for social bonding in
market associates with people familiarity, regular
use, and available facilities (Dines, & Cattell,
2006). Well-being according to Chen, (2006)
refers to the totality of all residents’ encounters,
relationships, and experiences that emanated
from harmonious relationships. On the other
hand, community well-being could be
categorized as socioeconomic, emotional,
health and safety (Kil, et. al., 2012). This study’s
definition of well-being is the existence of the
humans’ neighbourliness; interpersonal
relationship and joint involvement in community
programs as equally reinstated (Butterworth,
2000). The author opined that the determinants
of community well-being include social ties,
sense of community, community cohesion and
sense of place. Community well-being included
safe and accessible environment, as well as joint
participation in community activities by ethnics’
groups.
3. Methodology: Quantitative and Qualitative
Measurement of Items
In a view to properly comprehend the research
findings, measurement items of the quantitative
questionnaire were rated on a “1-5” Likert scale,
targeting the respondents’ responses on sharing
perceptions. The “5” statement indices elicited
includes (i) Sharing market square with other
ethnic’s groups is always good (SHA1), (ii) Sharing
market square with other ethnic’s groups is
always helpful (SHA2), (iii) Sharing market square
with other ethnic’s groups is always cherished by
me (SHA3), (iv) Sharing market square with other
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ethnic’s groups is always enjoyable (SHA4), (v)
Sharing market square with other ethnic’s groups
brings mutual trust and understanding and gives
me satisfaction (SHA5). The perception of the
respondents on their well-being anytime they
were in the market square was explored base on
the following: (i) I am comfortable with the
quality of the market anytime I found myself in
the market square (QUA1), (ii) I am comfortable
with the amenities and facilities provided in the
market square (QUA2), (iii) I am comfortable with
physical features of market square (QUA3), (iv) I
am comfortable with the markets’ security and
safety (QUA4). Meanwhile, the “5-point” scale
ranged from "Strongly agree" on “5” to "Strongly
Disagree" on “1” with "Neither agree nor
disagree" in the middle represented by “3”. Thus,
“2" stand for “Disagree”, while "4" for “Agree”.
For the interpretation, the mean value of “3” was
considered to be the midpoint. Hence, the
values below “3” were considered
“uncomfortable” while a mean value above “3”
was considered “comfortable”.
For the qualitative observation, checklist used in
the previous study of Mack, et al., (2005) was
adopted. Rating of the observation was based
on the 4-point scale while the observation was
conducted at the market square of three
different neighborhoods. The checklist reflected
users’ duration of interactions, with no interaction
rated on “0” scale, short interaction (less than 15
minutes) was rated on “+1” scale. Medium
interaction (between 15 minutes to 20 minutes)
was rated on “+2” scale, and lastly, the long
interaction (between 21 minutes to 30 minutes)
was rated on “+3” scale.
4. Case Study Areas
As depicted in Figure 2, the position occupied by
the case study neighbourhoods. Ijebu-jesa,
Ijeda, and Iloko towns are located under Oriade
local government council, Osun State. Ijeda-
Ijesa is located at latitude 70 401 North and
longitude 40 501 East while Iloko is located at
latitude 7º 381 North and longitude 4º 48¹ East.
Meanwhile, Ijebu-jesa town has latitude of 70.451
and longitude 40 431 degree east. The three
towns shared boundaries with Efon-Alaaye in Ekiti
State, Eti-oni, Ilesha, Iwaraja, Iwoye, and Erinmo.
The Figure 3 and 4 shows the sectional areas
within the case study market. However, the
markets have been in the existence for more
than ten decades, serving as a socio-economic,
cultural, religious and recreational environment
for the teaming users.
Figure 2. Case study map. (Source: Oriade local government
local authority board)
Figure 3. Case study market showing agricultural product
display section. (Source: Field work, 2015)
Figure 4. A sectional part of the case study market square
showing diverse interactions among the users. (Source: Field
work 2015)
5. Results and Discussion
A total number of 382 respondents of three
neighbourhoods of Ijebu-jesa, Iloko, and Ijeda
participated in the completion of the study’s
structured survey questionnaires. They were
selected through stratified random sampling
taking into account their age, sex, ethnics and
length of residency. A total number of 187 (49 %)
were males, while 195 (51%) were females. As
regards to the age distributions, 69 (18 %) of
respondents’ age falls between 12-18 years, 127
(33 %) having age ranged between 19 - 29 years,
105 (27 %) were within the age bracket 30-59
years. Lastly, 81 (21 %) were aged 60 years and
above. In response to the respondents’ ethnic’s
background, 231 (60.5 %) of respondents were
Yorubas, 96 (25 %) were Igbos, and 55 (14 %)
were Hausas. Respondents from Ijebu-jesa
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totaling 180 (42 %), Ijeda had 84 (31 %), and Iloko
with 101 (25 %).
In connection to the respondents’ perception of
well-being, Table 1 shows mean value of 2.91 (SD
1.52) and 2.3 (SD 1.48), that signified that the
respondents were not comfortable with the
quality of the market’s surroundings (QUA1) as
well as with the amenities and facilities provided
in the market square (QUA2). Likewise, a mean
value of 2.7 (SD 1.72), and 2.62 (SD 1.73) were
recorded for respondents’ perception of
physical features of market square (QUA3), and
markets’ security and safety (QUA4) respectively.
The values fall below benchmark value of “3”
which signaled respondents’ uncomfortable
dispositions.
Table 1. Quantitative Result from the descriptive analysis
Responses from Likert scale Statistics
Item
codes
Strongly
agree
Percentage
Agree
Percentage
Neither
Agree
nor
Disagree Percentage
Disagree
Percentage
Strongly
disagree
Percentage
Total
respondents
Average
Mean
score
SD
SHA1 160 41.9 124 32.5 13 3.40 43 11.30 42 11.0 382 3.80 1.36
SHA2 184 48.2 110 28.8 09 2.4 44 11.50 35 9.20 382 3.90 1.33
SHA3 174 45.5 119 31.1 05 1.30 61 15.90 23 6.02 382 3.52 1.48
SHA4 184 48.2 110 28.8 07 1.80 39 10.20 42 11.0 382 3.90 1.37
SHA5 171 44.8 82 21.5 11 2.9 10 2.60 108 28.3 382 3.50 1.70
QUA1 68 17.8 93 24.3 13 3.40 79 20.70 129 33.8 382 2.91 1.52
QUA2 52 13.6 64 16.8 20 5.20 94 24.60 152 39.8 382 2.30 1.48
QUA3 98 25.7 70 18.3 14 3.70 34 8.90 166 43.5 382 2.70 1.72
QUA4 102 26.7 51 13.4 05 1.30 53 13.90 171 44.8 382 2.62 1.73
The result from Table 1 revealed that the
generality of the residents unanimously agreed
that a very comfortable markets’ status has not
been attained. The results, therefore, suggest
that improvements become necessary on the
general condition and quality of the market. This
becomes necessary in efforts to attain an ideal
market standard that could be worthy of
impacting positively on the residents’ community
well-being. Places that could be perceived
beneficial to the residents’ well-being must
equally possess the basic standard requirements
that could promote a very comfortable
environment for the teaming users. In response to
respondents’ perception of social interaction,
results indicated a mean value of 3.8 (SD 1.36)
and 3.9 (SD 1.33) were exhibited for SHA1 and
SHA2. In the same manner, the mean value of
3.52 (1.48), as well as 3.9 (SD 1.37), showcased
the respondents’ perception on SHA3 and SHA4
accordingly.
Lastly was the respondents’ perception of
sharing a market square with other ethnic’s
groups. The result of respondents’ perception on
sharing market brings mutual trust and
understanding and gives satisfaction (SHA5)
exhibited an average mean value of 3.50 (SD
1.70). Overall, the mean values exceeded the
benchmark of “3”, which affirmed a positive
emotional connection towards residents’ sharing
the market with others. Despite the challenges
associated with the qualities of the market,
residents still consider it worthy to interact and
integrate. This result affirmed the significance of
the market in the lives of its users, as
corroborated by the past market study of Dines,
& Cattell, (2006) and Nasution & Zahrah (2014).
Thus, improvements in the quality of the market
surroundings could as well enhance the high
level of interaction among the users. In view of
this, urban designers are encouraged to achieve
the strategic sustainable planning for long-term
vision. This is considered as the important
indicators to achieve the high level of human life
and users’ satisfaction (Nikoofam & Mobaraki,
2016).
For the quantitative analysis, a total number of 50
participants’ observations were carried out
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within the three markets square. The qualitative
observation results in Anthonia, (1973); Agboola ,
Rasidi, & Ismail (2016); Uzuegbunam, (2012); and
McMillan, David & Chavis, (1986) show the
diverse interactions among the Yoruba, Hausa,
and Ibo within the 3 major markets square in the
area. The findings of quantitative result validate
the quantitative result that established a fair
sharing of the market among the ethnics.
Figure 5. Residents’ Interaction and duration in Ijebu-jesa
market place. A=Hausa & Igbo, B=Hausa & Yoruba, C=Hausa
& Hausa, D=Yoruba & Igbo, E=Yoruba & Hausa, F=Yoruba &
Yoruba, G=Igbo & Hausa, H=Igbo & Yoruba, I=Igbo & Igbo.
×1=Less than 15 minutes (short interaction), ×2=between 15
to 20 minutes (medium interaction), ×3=between 20 to 30
minutes (long interaction)
.
Figure 6. Residents’ Interaction and duration in Iloko township
market place. A=Hausa & Igbo, B=Hausa & Yoruba, C=Hausa
& Hausa, D=Yoruba & Igbo, E=Yoruba & Hausa, F=Yoruba &
Yoruba, G=Igbo & Hausa, H=Igbo & Yoruba, I=Igbo & Igbo.
×1=Less than 15 minutes (short interaction), ×2=between 15
to 20 minutes (medium interaction), ×3=between 20 to 30
minutes (long interaction)
Figure 7. Residents’ interaction and duration in Ijeda market
place. A=Hausa & Igbo, B=Hausa & Yoruba, C=Hausa &
Hausa, D=Yoruba & Igbo, E=Yoruba & Hausa, F=Yoruba &
Yoruba, G=Igbo & Hausa, H=Igbo & Yoruba, I=Igbo & Igbo.
×1= Less than 15 minutes (short interaction), ×2=between 15
to 20 minutes (medium interaction), ×3=between 20 to 30
minutes (Long interaction)
Figure 8. Comparison of residents’ interaction and duration
in the three-neighbourhood market place. A=Hausa & Igbo,
B=Hausa & Yoruba, C=Hausa & Hausa, D=Yoruba & Igbo,
E=Yoruba & Hausa, F=Yoruba & Yoruba, G=Igbo & Hausa,
H=Igbo & Yoruba, I=Igbo & Igbo. ×1=Less than 15 minutes
(short interaction), ×2= between 15 to 20 minutes (medium
interaction), ×3=between 21 to 30 minutes (long interaction)
From Figure 5, it could be deduced that long
interaction (20-30 minutes) was observed
between Yoruba and Hausa, Igbo and Hausa in
Ijebu-jesa market. Meanwhile, medium
interaction (15-20 minutes) was established
between Igbo and Yoruba. However, Figure 6,
depicted the long interaction between the three
ethnics at Iloko market, while short interaction
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(less than 15 minutes) only occurred between
Yoruba and Igbos. The third observation in Ijeda
market was shown in Figure 7, in which it
revealed that short interaction (less than 15
minutes) existed between Yoruba and Hausa
within the market. This was traceable to the
greetings and charting as the purpose of
interaction. Meanwhile, the long interactions
that existed among the ethnics were as a result
of the diverse purpose of interactions such as
trading, religious and cultural activities and
social activities (playing games, deliberations
etc). The comparison of the interaction among
the ethnics in the three markets was presented in
Figure 8.
An interaction existed among the three ethnics,
while the purpose of interactions was traceable
to different activities ranging from greetings,
religion, and social discussion and economic.
Long and short interactions occurred between
the three ethnics groups, which demonstrated
that in spite of the various challenges and iota of
conflict, engaging in some activities such as
trading, social-cultural activities build social
interaction among the groups. An indication
that markets’ environment should be designed in
a bid to facilitate various activities and joint
participation. This target at meeting the needs,
preferences, and intention of users (Carr, 1982).
Similarly, peoples’ sense of empathy and
understanding plays a significant role in the
interactions (Forouzande & Motaliebi, 2012).
Similarly, users’ willingness to share the market
with each other indicates encouragements for
social interaction and sense of solidarity amongst
them (Perkins, et al., 1996). Hence, meaningful
encounters in market squares have a positive
impact on the sustenance of residents’ well-
being as supported by (Dines, & Cattell, 2006).
Also, social encounters among people create a
sense of belonging, integration, and
neighbourhood attachment. This was
corroborated by the previous studies of Mutiara
& Isami, 2012 and Ibrahim, Omar & Mohamad,
2013). The finding affirmed that the affordance
of opportunities for social interaction in the
market square would promote human needs
which are essential to the psychological
development of individuals and community
sustainability (Berkowitz, 1996 and Agboola,
Zango & Zakka, 2015). Likewise, the residents’
urge to use the market square encourages being
parts of the community and helps to develop
and promoting residents’ well-being, self-identity
and communal activities ( Bryne & Wolch, 2009
and Agboola, Rasidi & Said, 2015).
5. Conclusion and Recommendation
This paper focused on the people-place
relationship, and thus established that public
open space such as market square offers an
opportunity for diverse ethnic’s relationship
despite the likelihood of conflict and rifts among
users. This current study contributes substantially
to the general understanding that the social
interactions that take place among the ethnic
groups in the market square. The findings would
not only give sustenance to peoples’ shared
values but would also influence their well-being
within the community. A good neighbourhood
environment comprising market square as an
integral part is noted to facilitate communal
contact, well-being, and environmental
sustainability when properly landscaped and
equipped (Ahianba, Dimunna & Okogun, 2008
and Agboola, 2011).
In line with the aforementioned, this study
suggests that in the quest of improving inter-
ethnic relations and understanding, appropriate
machinery should be put in place towards
improving the role played by the markets’
square. A well-equipped, landscaped,
functional and conducive market will improve
people’s positive perception and invariably
contributes to peoples’ decision to remain in the
specific area. Also, the establishment of a well-
planned market would encourage peoples’
participation in a diverse range of activities.
Therefore, provision of facilities, features,
amenities, landscape features, and general
maintenance becomes essential and every
potential opportunity should be harnessed. As a
result, adequate attention is needed towards
improving the rural market square in Nigeria.
6. Acknowledgment
Authors express gratitude to the research
assistants that helped during the data collection
and the participants’ field observation periods.
Appreciations to the participants in Figure 4 for
consented to authors’ request to include their
pictures in this article.
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