A study of housing typology and perceived age-friendliness in an established Hong Kong new town: A person-environment perspective |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China;2. Urbanization Institute, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China;3. Department of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, China;4. Research Institute of Sustainable Urban Development, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, China;5. Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, USA;1. Department of Geography, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong;2. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, USA |
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| Abstract: | Our study examines older people’s perceptions towards the urban environment and their spatial experiences through a person-environment perspective. We argue that Person-Environment (P-E) fit is critical to older people’s quality of life: positive environmental stimuli and personal adaptation competence have been held to influence this fit, and quality of fit will eventually affect interactions between older people and place. In a mixed-methods study, a context sensitive place audit was applied to a new town in Hong Kong, with a view to identifying strengths and weaknesses in the built environment and older people’s own strategies of living. Through 302 questionnaires and three focus groups with older participants, the results revealed high appreciation of outdoor spaces, transportation and social participation. The findings also indicate a strong association between housing typology and perceived age-friendliness. People accommodated in public housing estates tended to accord higher scores to their living environment although social exclusion was identified among oldest-old respondents in particular. Older people’s affective links with their living environment across time and their unique life-course experiences may help to explain their relatively relaxed attitudes when they face changes and hardships. |
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| Keywords: | Housing typology Age-friendly city Well-being P-E fit Hong Kong |
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