High density neighborhoods: Who enjoys them? |
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| Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Michal?MitranyEmail author |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, The Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel |
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| Abstract: | To date, research into the subjective aspects of high density has focused mainly on the negative consequences of overcrowding.
This study, in contrast, outlines some of the positive aspects of high density in neighborhoods, exploring the physical–spatial
environment of two neighborhoods in the city of Haifa, Israel. It was found that while the relatively high residential density
was similar in both neighborhoods (40 housing units per acre), this was more positively evaluated in one neighborhood as compared
to the other. This can be attributed to some specific environmental and planning features. In particular, where physical planning
enabled the potential advantages of high density to be realized, this was positively perceived and evaluated by local residents.
Such advantages mainly comprised accessibility to a variety of services, more frequent public transportation, and access to
open spaces within walking distance. Particularly advantageous were the increased opportunities for social gathering. At the
same time, however, high density did not foster social relationships on the neighborhood level. The study further identified
the gender and age groups that benefited most from the high density. Thus, women evaluated high density more positively than
men. Young families with children and senior citizens (over 65) were also more likely to benefit, and to evaluate the high
density environment more positively than other social groups. |
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| Keywords: | gender and age neighborhood high density social relationships |
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