SHARED OPEN SPACES IN GATED DEVELOPMENTS ISSUES OF SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS AND SATISFACTION | ||
| ERJ. Engineering Research Journal | ||
| Article 9, Volume 35, Issue 3, July 2012, Pages 275-288 PDF (1.24 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/erjm.2012.67178 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Faisal Abdul Maksoud1; Ghada Yassein1; Seamus Filor2 | ||
| 1Department of Architecture, Minoufiya University, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| In gated residential developments, it was believed that the waning provision of well-landscaped open spaces including man-made lakes, swimming pools and golf courses, have all added to Egypt's water woes consuming an overwhelming amount of much needed water, a valuable resource highly appreciated in arid zones. ِ Also, lack of peoples‟ understanding of ecology remains major obstacles to achieving more sustainable residential landscapes. The purpose of this paper is twofold: firstly, using a hypothetical framework, the present study provides insights about sustainability awareness and residents‟ satisfaction in gated residential developments. Secondly, it aims at presenting new evidences; through descriptive and inferential analyses of a Resident Satisfaction Survey, a key principle relating to satisfaction in residential developments has been identified. That is: the need to encourage residents‟ participation in management process to ensure maximizing their satisfaction. Here, the study attempted to understand the relationship between residential landscape management and satisfaction, which is a perceptual construct of residents, then using residents‟ participation in landscape management in order to enhance the understanding of sustainability concepts and the implementation of sustainability measures. It will conclude with a brief summary of some of the main points highlighted and provide insight for planning and managing of residential landscapes to improve both landscape sustainability and residents‟ satisfaction. | ||
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