Condominiums are a relatively new but increasingly important form of home ownership and a growing segment of the housing supply of urban areas across North America. The objective of this research is to investigate the spatial elements and other characteristics of this type of housing and the nature of its owners in one Canadian city, Winnipeg, Manitoba. In addition to this primary objective, the thesis seeks to understand the forces which have affected the popularity of condominiums, their role in the changing housing needs of the population, and the possible implications of the growth in condominium popularity with respect to the city's housing supply and possible future government policy requirements. A comparative method of analysis is employed. Specifically, data on the number of condominiums, their locations, and their rate of growth are compared to similar information on other types of housing. Furthermore, demographic information and characteristics of Winnipeg's condominium owners obtained through a survey conducted for this study are considered in relation to the findings of an earlier Winnipeg study and national surveys conducted in Canada and the United States. The analysis shows that the number of condominiums has increased steadily while other types of housing starts have been declining dramatically. The condominium supply in Winnipeg is dominated by conversions of rental properties rather than newly constructed units. Consequently, the locations of condominiums in Winnipeg parallels the locations of rental properties. Information gathered in the survey of condominium owners shows that They are almost exclusively older couples whose children are now grown and have left home. These older couples have sold their single family homes in order to buy smaller homes that require less maintenance, while they retain the benefits of home ownership. Comparison of this survey with the findings of the other earlier surveys of condominium owners exhibits a significant disparity. The majority of owners in the other surveys were younger couples and households, just starting their families and making their first home purchase. The research has identified a major conflict between condominiums and the city's housing supply. Condominium development is depleting the rental housing supply in Winnipeg. The rapid decline in apartment vacancies and the imposition of rent controls are an acknowledgement of a growing problem for residents who cannot afford or do not wish to own their housing, and for the City government which must ensure an adequate supply of affordable rental housing for its residents.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Freiburg in der Schweiz.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1971. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis PlanA (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis. 1979. M.Arch.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Bibliography: leaves 98-100. / by Frank Iacoviello. / M.Arch.

Cities in the United States have been experiencing a kind of spatial "explosion" over the last two decades. Urban population has been spilling over the defined urban limits and has been converting non-urban land into various types of urban land use. This conversion can be labeled urban sprawl.By and large, all urban centers are attracting populations of younger age groups, men and women of reproducing age. A new housing type is necessary, both to arrest the population's piling up over fringe areas, and to draw people back into the deteriorating central city.High population density and optimal residential laud use are essential if urban sprawl is to be halted. Planned condominium developments which utilize the above elements could be an arresting factor of urban sprawl and satisfy housing needs.Condominium developments in Columbus, Ohio were subjected to the test of the hypothesis that a high degree of resident satisfaction with condominiums would motivate growth of such developments, and hence, arrest urban spatial expansion.The conclusion was that condominiums do satisfy dweller demands and because of this high degree of satisfaction the growth of this form of housing will continue.

Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2003.

The objectives of this study were to obtain up-to-date statistics on the quantitative aspects of condominium development in Metropolitan Vancouver; to obtain a social profile of all condominium purchasers;' to obtain information on purchasers' reasons for buying condominiums rather than single-family houses, and their criteria for selecting a particular condominium development; to assess the extent of satisfaction expressed by condominium purchasers; to examine the past behaviour of condominium resale prices; and to obtain information on the conversion of rental apartments to condominiums. Information on the quantitative aspects of condominium development was obtained by examining records of condominium registrations in the Vancouver and New Westminster Land Registry Offices. This information was of interest in itself, and also provided the basis for a survey of condominium owners conducted to obtain information on the purchasers of condominium units. Ten per cent of the residents in each condominium project larger than nine units were surveyed to obtain data on purchasers' characteristics, their reasons for puchase, and the extent of purchaser satisfaction. Information on condominium resale prices was obtained by examining records of units sold through the Multiple Listing Service of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, and quantitative information on apartment conversion was obtained through a real estate consulting firm. The quantitative growth of condominium development was found to have been extremely rapid, with the annual increase in number of units registered averaging about 175 per cent between 1968 and 1971. Obviously such a growth rate could not be long sustained, and 1972 saw only 10 per cent more units registered than in 1971, but the high overall growth rate is indicative of substantial public acceptance of this new form of housing. The results of the purchaser survey are far too voluminous to be summarized here, but two general observations should be noted. The first is that there are substantial differences between purchasers of town house condominium units and purchasers of apartment type units. Apartment purchasers were found to be generally older, had fewer dependent children, more often considered their unit to be a permenent home, and placed different emphasis on the criteria for selecting a condominium. The second notable finding was the high degree of satisfaction expressed by condominium residents. Over 93 per cent indicated moderate or extreme satisfaction, and 86 per cent said that, based on their experience with condominium living, they would still have purchased their unit. Examination of condominium resale prices revealed that they had been quite static over much of the brief history of condominium development. However, a readily observable upward trend began in the latter half of 1972 and strengthened in 1973, which refutes earlier indications of a relatively slow rate of appreciation of condominiums. Some difficulty was encountered in obtaining information on apartment conversions, and essentially only the numbers involved were obtained. Since the City of Vancouver has at least temporarily frozen all conversions, the requirement for further research on this aspect of condominium development will depend on the resolution of the current political situation. Given the public acceptance of the condominium concept indicated by the rapid growth of condominium development, the degree of satisfaction expressed by condominium residents, and the recent strength observed in condominium resale prices, it is concluded that condominiums will continue to form an increasingly important segment of the Metropolitan Vancouver housing market. / Business, Sauder School of / Graduate

Since 1966, the condominium form of housing has represented a steadily increasing proportion of the housing market in British Columbia. Due to its relative novelty, condominium owners were to some extent acquiring an unknown quantity prior to purchase. It is the aim of this study to delineate the housing experience, specifically residential satisfaction, of these owners to date. In addition, the paucity of research on the measurement of residential satisfaction has suggested a direction of inquiry which could be further explored. A questionnaire survey was employed as the major data gathering device in two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver area. Various statistical techniques, primarily discriminant and regression analysis were used to test three specific hypotheses regarding condominium. These hypotheses were: (1) The housing expectation (relative satisfactions) of condominium owners is not matched by the reality of their situation. (2) The area (municipality) in which condominium owners live is a significant factor in distinguishing between owners as regards their socio-economic characteristics and their perceived relationship with their residential environment. (3) The attitudes and behaviour patterns of condominium owners vary significantly in relation to differing sizes of condominium projects. Generally, the first hypothesis was proven false while the other two hypotheses were proven true. In summary, the study approach was useful in achieving some relevant feedback on the views and attitudes of condominium owners, and in suggesting a method to test the accountability of condominium housing policies and procedures. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate

The provision of adequate housing for all its people remains a problematical objective for Canada. A new type of cooperative housing—condominium--has recently received specific legal sanction in most provinces and territories in Canada with the exception of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and the North-West Territories. This thesis considers this innovative housing concept in light of the population trends and housing needs of British Columbia and shows that condominium is merely one of a variety of alternative housing types but one that may prove increasingly effective in helping meet future housing demand. The historical evolution of the condominium concept is outlined after which the author carefully distinguishes between condominiums and other similar forms of housing. The author affirms that Federal and Provincial housing policies do not discriminate against residential condominiums and further hypothesizes that Municipal housing policies and bureaucratic procedures do not frustrate their development, in contrast with the findings of a similar study concerning a similar form of housing—continuing cooperatives, which found that a lack of specific Provincial and Municipal policy had retarded their formation. Governmental policy is reviewed in general and its specific application to residential condominium development is assessed with the conclusion generally confirming the author's original affirmation and hypothesis. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate