scholarly journals Understanding the Importance of Front Yard Accessibility for Community Building: A Case Study of Subiaco, Western Australia

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abu Yousuf Swapan ◽  
Dora Marinova ◽  
Joo Hwa Bay
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Urban Open Space ◽  
Built Form ◽  
Physical Accessibility

The residential built form, including open space, provides the physical environment for social interaction. Understanding urban open space, including semi-public and public domains, through the lens of physical accessibility and visual permeability can potentially facilitate the building of a sense of community contributing to a better quality of life. Using an inner-city suburb in Perth, Western Australia as a case study, this research explores the importance of physical accessibility patterns and visual permeability for socialising in semi-public and public domains, such as the front yard and the residential streets. It argues that maintaining a balance between public and private inter-relationship in inner city residential neighbourhoods is important for creating and maintaining a sense of community.

scholarly journals Exploring the Characteristics of Urban Streets that Influence People’s Restorative Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 128-132
Author(s):  
Xinyi Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Urban Open Space ◽  
Urban Streets ◽  
Landscape Characteristics ◽  
The Relationship

Research about restorative quality of landscape can help to mitigate possible negative effects of urban densification on people. Previous studies discussed the restorative experience on natural environments or urban open space. However, further research is needed on the application of restorative experience in specific scenarios, for example streetscapes. There are a few studies that have explored the relationship between restorative quality and the landscape characteristics on streets context. However, there is little research on the practice of these theories. This article delves into the study of its predecessors and summarizes the primary factors that influence the restorative ability of streets. Then, using these data in a case study, consider if streets that provide a positive experience for people have these restorative street qualities in common. In addition, this article investigates the potential street characteristics that influence street restorative value and identifies areas for development in these situations. The findings could lead to a more commonly applied method for creating a psychologically sustainable streetscape.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Evacuation and Rescue Capabilities of Urban Open Space from a Land Use Perspective: A Case Study in Wuhan, China

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Gong ◽  
Yaolin Liu ◽  
Yanfang Liu ◽  
Pujiang Huang ◽  
Jiwei Li
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Urban Open Space

Rethinking the Relationship Between Public Regulation and Private Litigation: Evidence from Securities Class Action in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 333-361
Author(s):  
Robin Hui Huang
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Securities Law ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Public And Private Enforcement ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The U.S

Abstract China has a civil procedure for collective litigation, which is dubbed Chinese-style class action, as it differs from the U.S.-style class action in some important ways. Using securities class action as a case study, this Article empirically examines both the quantity and quality of reported cases in China. It shows that the number of cases is much lower than expected, but the percentage of recovery is significantly higher than that in the United States. Based on this, the Article casts doubt on the popular belief that China should adopt the U.S.-style class action, and sheds light on the much-debated issue concerning the relationship between public and private enforcement of securities law. The Article also discusses the future prospects of securities class action in China in light of some recent developments which may provide its functional equivalents, including the regulator-brokered compensation fund and public interest group litigation.

scholarly journals What Drives Politicians to Run for Office: Money, Fame or Public Service?

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpie G. Balian ◽  
Arman Gasparyan
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Inductive Reasoning ◽  
Conclusive Evidence ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Local Government Level ◽  
Depth Interviews

AbstractThis is a multiple case study that investigates the motivations and ambitions of politicians who run for elections. It uses a mixed research design that applies inductive reasoning in the collection and analysis of data from six communities of rural Armenia. Data-collection instruments include in-depth interviews, focus groups, field observations and community survey. Whereas the study considers various theories of motivation and ambition, the conclusive evidence shows that the attractiveness of office at the local-government level in smaller rural communities is not driven by financial considerations and is rather compelled by the desire to make a difference motivated primarily by personal interest in and dedication to bringing positive change in the quality of life in one’s own community. The study also shows that motivators oft en stem from several other factors, including one’s deep-rooted connection with the community, lineage, length of term in office, record of community satisfaction, resultant personal power built over the years in service and the need to be acclaimed by one’s own community. A derivative closely linked to the priority of building the personal reputation of an incumbent mayor is the resultant power of decision-making. These conclusions can be explained using the model offered by Besley and Ghatak (2005) where politicians view public service as a personal mission. This study connects personal drive to sense of community and ancestral presence. The study also explains why mission accomplishment is more attractive than personal profit-making and how the sense of community and ownership are linked to personal drive.

scholarly journals Adolescents’ Sense of Community and Involvement in Playground Activities: Panacea to Ameliorate Social Vices and Delinquencies

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola ◽  
Mohamad Hisyam Rasidi ◽  
Ismail Said
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
The Social ◽  
Attitudinal Changes ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

Researchers have identified defects in the physical environments in which they interact and play, which has resulted in a decline the expected values initiated in both the social, physical and psychological developments. The role of playground in the development of adolescent’s health, moral and social standard has attracted lower interest in the recent time. The adolescent sense of community relates to a positive experience in the community open space setting such as playground and social well-being with their peers in general. Over time, little efforts have been initiated by the researchers towards these phenomena. This current study fills the gap by examining the adolescents’ sense of community through a quantitative survey via appraisal of the quality of community playground, emotional connection and effects of their participation in playground activities on ameliorating the delinquents’ behavior and social vices. Completed survey questionnaires retrieved from a total number of 69 purposive respondents who are adolescents from three towns and analyzed through relative importance index (RII) via Likert scale. Results from the analysis indicated that adolescents’ positive attitudinal changes and reduction in social vices and delinquent’s behavior could be achieved through their involvements in quality and well-equipped playgrounds. Similarly, the significant role of sense of community in enhancing adolescent social participation in playground activities contributes to a major role in increasing their social well-being and togetherness. Thus, the study recommends appropriate future planning, design, and management of neighborhood playgrounds in Nigeria.

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