Residential satisfaction belongs to important elements of human's satisfaction with life. It is created by the unique set of different components to which the accessibility and quality of civic amenities in a neighbourhood may also be included. Nevertheless, the importance of this factor used to be underestimated and the real connexion between residential satisfaction and the presence of civic amenities has not come out so far (Swindell, Kelly 2005). Therefore, the diploma thesis focuses on the qualitative- analytical research of residential satisfaction in two differently served Prague's localities with the aim to deepen the current knowledge of this issue. The results show that the presence of civic amenities in the neighbourhood has a significant effect in creating residential satisfaction which is comparable to the quality of housing and neighbourhood features. However, this relationship is partly influenced by the assigned importance of services' presence that especially varies according to the locality type (housing estate or suburban) and the position of household in a life cycle. Keywords: residential satisfaction, civic amenities, Prague, housing estate, suburb

The submitted master thesis deals with the residential satisfaction of seniors in selected parts of the city of Hradec Králové. The main aim is to evaluate and compare the residential satisfaction of seniors in Malšovice and Slezské Předměstí. In particular, the evaluation of the overall residential satisfaction and the evaluation of the residential satisfaction in relation to selected aspects of the physical environment and public amenities of the city. An analysis of the positives and the negatives of the researched districts and the shopping behavior of seniors within the city are added to these findings. This thesis is theoretically based on the current state of the research in the field of residential satisfaction and it also takes into account the results of research on the everyday life and mobility of seniors in Czech cities. On the basis of this theoretical knowledge, the evaluated public amenities and aspects of the environment that are important for a group of seniors and contribute to their residential satisfaction were selected. The research was carried out using a questionnaire survey in the streets of the surveyed districts. Open-ended and closed-ended questions were analyzed. The age of respondents was limited in this thesis to adults aged 65 years and older.

The main aim of this study is the residential stability of the population in Prague suburban locality Říčany. The residential stability was studied in six localities of Říčany which varied according to the type of housing. Description of differences among the selected locations of Říčany can improve the development of similar localities in Prague suburban zone. Residential stability of people depends on factors that can affect it and it is necessary to include all these factors in the analysis. The most significant factor is residential satisfaction with the quality of housing. Qualitative research methods: were used primarily for this analysis: questionnaire survey and interviews with residents of selected localities. The results showed that the city Říčany rather belong to unstable residential communities in Prague suburban zone. Residential instability of the inhabitants is significantly influenced by dissatisfaction with their housing, but very important aspects are also age and life-cycle stages of the respondents. Field survey did not confirm any significant differences between the selected locations, but rather among the types of housing.

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This study attempted to assess the residential satisfaction in student housing in Stockholm, Sweden. It examined how satisfied the current residents were and the indictors which predicted residential satisfaction in this context. Moreover, it investigated whether residential satisfaction varied between different socio-demographic groups. A list of 24 indictors were identified through reviewing literature and the semi-structured interview. Data were obtained from a questionnaire survey, of which the participants were selected through simple random sampling. A total of 183 valid responses were analyzed through descriptive analysis, stepwise regression, t-test and analysis of variance. The results showed that the current occupants were generally satisfied with the student housing. Seven indicators appeared to be predictors of satisfaction, among which the strongest ones were kitchen facilities, cleanliness and public transport stations. In terms of socio-demographic characteristics, those with a shorter residential duration were found to be more satisfied, and studio residents were more satisfied compared with corridor-room residents. / Denna studie försökte bedöma tillfredsställelsen med boende i studentbostäder i Stockholm, Sverige. Den undersökte hur nöjda de nuvarande invånarna var och vilka indikatorer som förutspådde boendenöjdhet i detta sammanhang. Dessutom undersökte man om tillfredsställelsen i boendet varierade mellan olika sociodemografiska grupper. En lista med 24 indikatorer identifierades genom granskning av litteratur och den semistrukturerade intervjun. Data hämtades från en enkätundersökning, varav deltagarna valdes ut genom ett enkelt slumpmässigt urval. Totalt 183 giltiga svar analyserades genom deskriptiv analys, stegvis regression, t-test och variansanalys. Resultaten visade att de nuvarande boende generellt sett var nöjda med studentbostäderna. Sju indikatorer verkade vara prediktorer för tillfredsställelse, bland vilka de starkaste var köksfaciliteter, renlighet och kollektivtrafikstationer. När det gäller sociodemografiska egenskaper visade sig de med kortare boendetid vara mer nöjda, och studioboende var mer nöjda jämfört med invånare i korridorrum.

People age 55 and over will dramatically increase in the next 25 years, and will comprise approximately 30% of the total population. They may want to maintain their current lifestyle, and at the same time, they will experience changes of their lifecycle stage that could affect their housing choices. Even though single-family, detached housing is the most dominant housing type in the U.S., a significant number of older adults could choose to live in multifamily housing if their motivations and background are understood. The choice to live in multifamily housing by adults in their later life may be influenced by their past experiences living in multifamily housing, and by their current satisfaction with multifamily housing living. The purpose of this study was to investigate the past, current, and future housing behavior of residents 55 and older living in multifamily housing. The research framework for this study was developed based on Morris and Winter's (1975, 1978) theory of housing adjustment and Wiseman's (1980) model of elderly migration. The research framework was comprised of five major sections: (a) Current Demographic Characteristics, (b) Previous Demographic Characteristics, (c) Reasons for Moving into Current housing, (d) Residential Satisfaction, and (e) Intention to Move in the Future. Five major hypotheses were tested. This study was designed as a quantitative study, using a self-administered questionnaire administered by an online survey company. Between February 2, 2012 and February 4, 2012, a total of 431 usable surveys for this study were collected. Several statistical methods were employed: descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, crosstabs, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and structural equation model (SEM). From EFA, three major reasons for moving into current housing (the multifamily living reason, the nearby activities reason, and the financial reason), and three residential satisfaction factors (satisfaction with the unit design, the multifamily community, and the location) were derived. Multifamily living reason significantly positively influenced satisfaction with the unit design, the multifamily community, and the location. There was a significant influence of the nearby activities reason only on satisfaction with the location. Financial reason significantly negatively influenced satisfaction with the unit design, the multifamily community, and the location. Satisfaction with the unit design and the multifamily community significantly negatively related to the intention to move. The findings from this study can help older adults and their advisors to better understand the housing decision-making process in later life, and inform the housing industry about the perceived potential benefits and challenges in developing multifamily housing for older adults. / Ph. D.

This thesis examines demographic aging of housing estate in Prague and residential satisfaction of seniors. In the theoretical part the issue of demographic aging, residential satisfaction and residential stability is elaborated summary of the basis of literature. Empirical part is based on two research methods, which are the data analysis of the age structure of the population census and interviews with seniors living in the housing estate Nové Ďáblice. Two approaches were defined to work with the data, the first one compared the type of settlement development with other parts of Prague, in the second one there were defined individual settlement files with a population of more than 15 000. Carried out the research, it was found that the age structure is equalize and the current demographic situation in the settlements is determined by the period of construction of the housing estate file. Generally speaking, the earlier the settlement was established, the older population it has. In parts focused on the quality of life of older people on the estate were determined using semi-structured interviews satisfaction with the physical environment, social relationships, housing, public spaces, public facilities and services, transportation and security. In addition, it assessed the stability of residential...

Contemporary cities face many challenges, none the least from an urban planning perspective. Global climate change and urbanization is putting pressures on planning for combatting and adapting to, e.g., a warmer climate and an increased need for housing in already dense environments. The aim of this thesis is to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of residents’ opinions and preferences regarding various aspects of city livability and sustainability. Two of the papers discuss energy-efficient housing and two the identity/soul of the city and its neighborhoods. The papers are empirically oriented and rest on relatively large quantitative materials of Swedish data. The database used in the first two articles contains around 77,000 observations of single-family homes. The residential survey used in the two final papers was sent to a random sample of 6,600 residents in four cities, resulting in 2,573 respondents. Regression is the primary analytical method and the results indicate a preference for sustainable housing, in terms of a price premium on heat pumps (attributes that both reduce the energy consumption and are easily observed in the house). It is further suggested that the perception of a strong city/neighborhood soul is linked to positive relations to the city and to positive perceptions of its physical characteristics. In particular, feelings of attachment, belonging, and pride as well as perceptions of aesthetics, arts, and symbols, seem to be linked to a strong city/neighborhood soul. The presented research contributes to related literature through providing insight to Swedish residents’ preferences and opinions concerning energy-efficient housing and the city/neighborhood soul. It is shown that a citizen perspective based on carefully designed databases and appropriate analytical tools can be used by planners to gain new insights supporting urban livability and sustainability efforts. / <p>QC 20171004</p>

Residential satisfaction is a part of the social pillar sustainable development. An investigation of satisfaction can contribute to designing of such residential estates that will better satisfy their needs towards overall life satisfaction. Overall life satisfaction underpins the prosperous and generally satisfied society. This work deals with the relationship between the urban structure and the satisfaction of the residents living there. To describe this relationship, it is necessary to define the terms urban structure and residential satisfaction. The research block shall be based on theoretical grounds and overview of urban structures. The theoretical block deals with the historical overview and development of urban structures in the city of Brno and Vienna since the mid-19th century to the present. Based on this knowledge, locations for case studies of the residential estates have been selected subsequently to represent various urban structures. A local survey, questionnaire survey and interviews with residents took place in the residential estates selected in this way. The result of the research some of questions answers and asks some other ones, because the residential satisfaction is a relative consideration and not an exactly expressible value. It is also conditional on many factors that cannot be managed in this work. It is evident that the compact city may not be well-functioning if it is not in the central part of the city and the relative success of the of the open building line of the prefab estates compared to compact sets nearby city centers has been also a surprising result. However, some other assumptions have been confirmed.

Globally, urbanization and urban growth have reached unprecedented rates in cities. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is no exception to the rapid urbanization and growth that has occurred in a sprawling and low-density pattern. Riyadh has set a controversial target of doubling its current population of 7.1 million to reach 10-15 million by 2030, emphasizing the importance of making this growth sustainable. Currently, the literature on the applications of smart growth gives little attention to public participation in decision-making regarding the future growth of cities. Specifically, there is a lack of research focused on integrating the public into the decision-making process for managing population increases over a short time frame (e.g., ten years). In Riyadh, the planning process does not provide precise mechanisms for public engagement or preferences in shaping future growth. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to manage this rapid urbanization and growth smartly by shaping future growth from the perspective of residents' preferences and how to draw that into urban policies. This study aims to shed light on residents' satisfaction with the current neighborhoods. In addition, the study aims to investigate residents' preference for the smart growth strategy as a new urban pattern in the city. The study uses the survey method to measure residents' satisfaction with the existing neighborhoods of Riyadh through an online questionnaire. Furthermore, another online questionnaire that combines both a discrete choice experiment and visual preference for the principles of smart growth is used to examine preferences for smart growth. This study adopted a number of statistical models, and the questionnaire was conducted with 3,111 respondents for the first questionnaire and 1,710 respondents for the second questionnaire as completed answers. The results of the first questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics and by examining the correlations between neighborhood elements, including the physical environment and demographic data. This study also employed the multinomial logit model to analyze the results of residents' preferences, and the latent class analysis to reveal the homogeneity and heterogeneity of preferences among respondents. The results of the neighborhood satisfaction questionnaire indicated a divergence in opinions across the three sections identified in the first questionnaire. The results indicated dissatisfaction, particularly with neighborhood characteristics, transportation and accessibility elements, and urban landscape components. Satisfaction levels leaned more toward neutrality to dissatisfaction, reflecting the possibility that rapid growth may have affected the quality of services and facilities in neighborhoods. The results of the second questionnaire showed strong and explicit preferences for neighborhoods characterized by walkability and bikeability lanes, transportation availability, and parks across both 30-meter and 60-meter streets. There was also a preference, though to a lesser extent, for diverse housing options and densities represented by seven-story buildings, as well as a slight preference for mixed-use buildings. The latent class analysis further revealed six distinct groups of urban preferences in the neighborhoods. These findings highlighted the need for improvements in some urban dimensions discussed in this study, which showed low satisfaction results. Moreover, the findings enabled the creation of a set of recommended urban development policies to ensure that future growth aligns with the preferences of Riyadh residents. The results reflected the need to create vibrant, integrated, and comprehensive urban communities that enhance quality of life while providing diverse transportation options, green spaces, appropriate densities, mixed-use developments, and diverse housing options. / Doctor of Philosophy / Rapid urbanization and expansion are among the most significant urban challenges facing many major cities worldwide. Riyadh is one such city that has experienced rapid growth due to the economic boom of past decades, which led to the establishment of numerous ministries and company headquarters within the city. This growth resulted in the migration of many Saudi residents to Riyadh, prompting the rapid construction of neighborhoods and residential complexes to accommodate the increased population. However, this urban expansion occurred without community participation in shaping urban decisions, leading to scattered urban development. Today, Riyadh has set an ambitious target of accommodating about 10-15 million residents (about 7.1 million currently) by 2030. Such a decision may introduce new urban challenges for Riyadh. Accordingly, this study aims to first measure residents' satisfaction with residential neighborhoods resulting from previous growth and assess whether these neighborhoods provide all necessary services across various dimensions. Additionally, the study seeks to test one strategy for managing growth by adopting the principles of smart growth and understanding residents' preferences for this approach through proactive community involvement in urban decision-making for the upcoming growth. This study used two electronically distributed questionnaires to measure satisfaction with current neighborhoods and residents' preferences. The results indicated dissatisfaction in most dimensions of the neighborhoods. They also revealed residents' preference for many smart growth principles, with variations across the different principles.