scholarly journals Peripheral urbanisation in Mexico City. A comparative analysis of uneven social and material geographies in low-income housing estates

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Janoschka ◽  
Luis Salinas Arreortua
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abdul Mohit ◽  
Sule Abbas Iyanda

This paper examined the quality of life against the backdrop of the existing environment in the public low-income housing estates. Based on the desktop literature the study used both subjective and objective measurements to investigate the liveability of the selected housing estates. Home environment, neighbourhood amenities, economic vitality, social environment and civic protection were examined. The stratified random sampling was used in distributing questionnaire to household heads in all types of homes. Data were analysed with descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling (SEM). This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge in liveability studies in terms of model construct.Keywords: Liveability; Low-income; Quality of life; SEM2398-4279 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.


2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sule Abass Iyanda ◽  
Mohammad Abdul Mohit

Housing is a basic human need and its liveability transcends beyond the perimeter of the housing unit. The quality of the living environment is important for an individual’s wellbeing. The factors that contribute to the inhabitants’ satisfaction in a living environment are essential inputs in monitoring the success of housing policies of the government. This paper measured the dimensions and attributes of the living environment of the public low income housing estates in Minna, Niger State. A questionnaire was administered to 400 household heads in the three selected housing estates based on stratified random sampling. 366 questionnaires were returned and the data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and factor analysis. Results showed that residents are satisfied with housing unit and economic vitality, but dissatisfied with neighbourhood facilities, and socialinteraction was lacking among the residents. Also, residents are apprehensive of their safety. This study recommends an immediate improvement of neighbourhood facilities in these housing estates.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (22) ◽  
pp. 171-187
Author(s):  
Nurul Maisarah Hamdan ◽  
Mohamad Hanif Md Saad ◽  
Ang Mei Choo

Indoor hydroponics system is gaining acceptance and traction in providing practical indoor farming capabilities for urban dwellers, including in low income housing estates. However, for the low income urban dwellers, the size of their residence might restrict the design of the indoor hydroponics system, especially in terms of available floor space. Furthermore, before one starts to develop an indoor hydroponics system, it is imperative to identify users’ preferences, in terms of the types of plants to grow, price, and design to enable the researchers to develop a better indoor hydroponics system. In this study, opinions from 53 participants on indoor hydroponics systems were obtained and analysed. Four aspects were analysed via the survey: (1) customer evaluations; (2) positive value; (3) costing; and (4) purchasing proclivity. The study shows that participants prefer to grow edible plants because of their benefits. Participants also prefer systems priced at below RM100 (60.40% of the respondent). Aloe Vera (56.6% preference) and Brazilian Spinach(49.1% preference) are two types of plants most preferred by the participants. As mentioned previously, the output of this survey will be used to guide the process of developing a suitable indoor hydroponics system for the low-income urban dwellers.


Author(s):  
Sule Abass Iyanda ◽  
Mohammad Abdul Mohit

Housing is a basic human need and its liveability transcends beyond the perimeter of the housing unit. The quality of the living environment is important for an individual’s wellbeing. The factors that contribute to the inhabitants’ satisfaction in a living environment are essential inputs in monitoring the success of housing policies of the government. This paper measured the dimensions and attributes of the living environment of the public low income housing estates in Minna, Niger State. A questionnaire was administered to 400 household heads in the three selected housing estates based on stratified random sampling. 366 questionnaires were returned and the data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and factor analysis. Results showed that residents are satisfied with housing unit and economic vitality, but dissatisfied with neighbourhood facilities, and socialinteraction was lacking among the residents. Also, residents are apprehensive of their safety. This study recommends an immediate improvement of neighbourhood facilities in these housing estates.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-144
Author(s):  
Steffanny Cristina Pereira Santos ◽  
Charlei Aparecido da Silva ◽  
Vladimir Aparecido  dos Santos

A cidade de Dourados - MS apresenta predomínio de características climáticas tropicais com temperaturas elevadas, tal condição em conjunto com seu processo de crescimento justificam estudos sobre o clima urbano da mesma. Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar a análises dos dados de temperatura do ar e umidade relativa a partir do Índice de Desconforto Térmico de Thom (1959) em conjuntos habitacionais para pessoas de baixa renda localizados na região periférica da cidade. Os dados coletados apontaram que a forma de estruturação deste tipo de bairro e os materiais construtivos das casas influenciam no conforto ou desconforto térmico dos moradores.  Palavras-chave: Clima Urbano; Conjuntos habitacionais; Desconforto térmico.   Abstract The city of Dourados-MS presents predominance of characteristics with the climate of high temperatures, with the condition of grouping its growth process justifying the studies on the urban climate of the same. This work aims to present the temperature databases of the Thom Thermal Incompatibility Index (1959) in low-income housing complexes in the peripheral region of the city. The data found point out that the structuring of this type of neighborhood and the constructive materials of the houses influence the non-leisure or the thermal discomfort of the residents. Keys-words: Urban Climate; Housing estates; Thermal discomfort.


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