scholarly journals Social Cohesion and Neighbor Interactions within Multifamily Apartment Buildings: Challenges of COVID-19 and Directions of Action

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 738
Author(s):  
Branislava Stoiljković
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Apartment Building ◽  
Social Contacts ◽  
Social Community ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The City

Relations among neighbors are a key indicator of the strength of a local social community, contribute to social cohesion and are an important factor in achieving a higher level of social sustainability. On the other hand, the environment in which people live plays an important role in encouraging social contacts and developing relationships between people. In order to establish social interactions between neighbors within a multifamily apartment building (MFAB), it is necessary to provide adequate spaces for communication between residents. This was especially emphasized during the mobility restrictions caused by COVID-19, although this necessity is permanent. This paper analyzes the influence of the physical characteristics of common spaces in MFABs on the quality and intensity of contacts among residents of MFABs in the City of Niš, Serbia. In order to determine the current quality of these spaces as a physical framework for interactions among residents and to identify the wishes of users regarding interactions with neighbors in these spaces before and during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, a survey was conducted. The analysis of the survey results and numerous examples of housing design led to (1) the formation of guidelines for future designs of MFABs and (2) recommendations for redefining the standards regulating the field of housing construction in the region, both applicable during the period of the pandemic and after it.

scholarly journals Social cohesion and quality of life in Bandung: A cross sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258472
Author(s):  
Sekar Ayu Paramita ◽  
Chiho Yamazaki ◽  
Lukman Hilfi ◽  
Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya ◽  
Hiroshi Koyama
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
The City ◽  
The Rasch Model

In Bandung, Indonesia, urban expansion, rapid economic growth, and population increase present enormous challenges to the maintenance of a high quality of life (QOL) for its citizens. Moreover, income distribution in the city has become more unequal, thereby threatening social cohesion. Such situations led us to investigate the states and correlation of social cohesion and QOL in Bandung. In 2018, we conducted a questionnaire survey of social cohesion and QOL using 13 and 18 question items, respectively. We employed the Rasch model analysis to analyze the logit measures of 752 responses. The results revealed that the population of Bandung has high social cohesion and decent QOL. Our findings suggest that in Bandung QOL is significantly correlated with social cohesion, therefore strategies that seek to enhance social cohesion may be beneficial to improve the QOL.

scholarly journals Architecture for the poor and unprivileged of Jakarta

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Patrick Waller
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Informal Settlement ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
The City ◽  
Community Centre

<p>As the world becomes increasingly urbanised, cities are forced to manage significant population increases. Jakarta, in Indonesia, has a significant population that is visibly living below the poverty line which suggests the city was not fully prepared to accommodate the radical growth. With such a large number of people living in poverty, and there being a lack of affordable housing Jakarta faces an issue where a significant number of these people are forced to live in informal settlements, which are spread throughout the city. These informal settlements, known as Kampungs are typically made up of dense clusters of single or two story residential structures packed together in communal areas. The erection of these houses often results in unplanned but functional networks of footpaths. These urban arrangements normally have a lack of sanitary infrastructure. The government’s current plans to mitigate this issue are by forced evictions, and moving the informal settlement residents into subsidised social housing apartment buildings. Generally, people are against these forced evictions and in many cases they are forced to leave, or simply rebuild on top of the rubble of their old homes. How can architecture support the existing social connections within the community, while improving the living conditions of the residents in the informal settlements of Jakarta? This research proposes a community centre design which is able to provide necessary facilities to the informal settlements. Although the residents are not in need of a new housing design, this research focuses on providing facilities to improve the quality of life. The research takes into account extensive site, literature, and precedent analysis; to develop a design criteria which aims to produce positive neighbourhood development. Traditional Indonesian architecture has a heavy influence on the form and construction material, with the intention to give the opportunity for the community to get involved in the construction and maintenance of the building. The final design result is a community centre with a large auditorium space for community gatherings, and support spaces which include emergency accommodation, teaching facilities, exhibition space, workshop space, sanitary facilities, recycling management centre, and retail spaces. This architectural intervention provides a place for the community to come together and to have a better quality of life while still being able to live in their personally constructed and designed homes.</p>

scholarly journals The Importance of Pedestrianization in Cities- Assessment of Pedestrianized Streets in Nicosia Walled City

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 589-614
Author(s):  
Kozan Uzunoğlu ◽  
Semra Sema Uzunoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Social Community ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
The North ◽  
The People ◽  
Pedestrian Traffic ◽  
The City

approach in recent years. One of these cities which is the last divided capital city and one of the most important cultural heritages of the Mediterranean region in  the island of Cyprus is the Nicosia Walled City. Within this study, the existing situation of pedestrianized areas in the Walled City in north Nicosia were examined. In literature review part, the importance of pedestrianization,  reasons and benefits of pedestrianization, examples of pedestrianized areas/streets around the world  are reviewed. The pedestrianized streets/areas in the north Nicosia Walled City were examined on-site, photographed, their current status was revealed and evaluated according to determined criteria. Each street/area was evaluated in terms of functions in the street, mobility, accessibility by car or public transportation, social/community activities, economic development and quality of physical environment. When the old city of Nicosia is analyzed in the context of these criteria, it has been observed that the pedestrianized areas have an increasing social, cultural and economical contribution to the city. In addition to its historical features, the places and activities that attract the people especially young population and tourists, bring life to this region. In terms of environmental aspects, visual incompatibilities were observed even in the streets where pedestrianization studies have been carried out recently. There are also problems about vehicle and pedestrian traffic that affect users. The study was completed by making suggestions at the end of the study. Keywords: pedestrianized streets, pedestrianized squares, Nicosia Walled City, Cyprus

scholarly journals MEASURING THE COMPETENCE AND THE INDEPENDENCE OF AD HOC COMMITTEE AND ITS EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL ELECTION

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Arif
Keyword(s):  
Counting Process ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
General Election ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Significant Barrier ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The City ◽  
Resource Factor

The success of the election is very closely related to the way each election is held and carried out correctly. The human resource factor (SDM) is not only regarded as the determination of the success of election but also as the quality of the general election and democracy. The process of a general election in 2019 has been found that the ad hoc committee faced many obstacles, which were generally related to the voter data collection process, election socialization, voting and counting process, the recapitulation of the voting election, etc. To improve the quality of human resources in conducting the elections was necessary to be appropriately implemented in which it must be directed and planned. However, it became a significant barrier to a large number of ad hoc (temporary) committees. This research aimed to see the competence and independence of the ad hoc committee in the 2019 Simultaneous Elections in the City of Depok. This research used descriptive quantitative in which it was based on survey results, document reviews, and observations. The results showed that the competence and independence of the ad hoc committee effected significantly to support the success of the general election.

Contemporary housing trends in Sarajevo

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emina Mehić
Keyword(s):  
Primary Objective ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Building Standards ◽  
The City

– Within the last 20 years, there has been witnessed a significant increase of the urban population of Sarajevo, as a result of economic and social migrations. Consequently, this has caused an increasing demand for new housing which is mainly profit-oriented without any beneficial social, environmental or cultural implication. Primary objective of this research is to analyze the current situation and to assess the quality of the buildings not only as a housing solution, but as a complex that unites the community who inhabits it. This research will be conducted in a qualitative manner in analysis and statistical approach over the data related to the urbanization, building standards and positive effects of the building. Newly built parts of settlements Otoka and Stup will be used as case studies, since these parts of the city are most influenced by the mass production of the new housing solutions. This paper stresses out the correlation between high demand for the new housing and decreased quality of the housing without respecting minimum spatial and environmental standards, without basic amenities, social infrastructure and recreational and cultural activities. There is a need for improvements in contemporary housing design that will reflect with positive impacts on social, environmental, economic and cultural aspects of urban living.

scholarly journals Comfortable Urban Environment As a Resource for Social Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-138
Author(s):  
Alexander O. Lepeshkin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Social Community ◽  
The City

The author considers the development of a comfortable urban environment in Russian cities. A direct relationship between the development of urban spaces and their impact on urban residents is revealed. The results of sociological research related to the implementation of projects aimed at improving the quality of life and creating a comfortable urban environment are analyzed. The article concludes that the timely and rational implementation of projects aimed at creating a comfortable urban environment can change the life and ways of cities of all types. At the same time, the development of information technologies will lead to the formation of a new economic model of the city, as well as a completely new social community.

scholarly journals Leisure in Bulgaria

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-173
Author(s):  
Maya Keliyan
Keyword(s):  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Contacts ◽  
Statistical Institute ◽  
Low Incomes ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Work Family

The article examines the leisure patterns in Bulgaria in comparison with other EU countries, analyzing data from Eurostat, National Statistical Institute, European Quality of Life Survey, results from the project "Local festivals: A resource of local communities for coping with crises", etc. Bulgarians actively use the internet and social networks, but we have the difficulties to achieve a balance between work, family, and social contacts. Low incomes negatively affect leisure activities by limiting them in order to meet the basic needs of the households. Lockdown, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, led to an increase in leisure time, but the possibilities for its use have significantly decreased. The extensive use of telework blurs the boundaries between working time and leisure.

scholarly journals The impact of the economic crisis on the quality of life for residents of Attiki area. The experience from the City of Marousi

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manos Spyridakis ◽  
Andreas Feronas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Qualitative Empirical Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Shed Light

This paper attempts to shed light on the impact of the economic recession upon several dimensions of quality of life, based on data collected from an ongoing smallscale qualitative empirical research in the Municipality of Maroussi, Attica. It attempts to incorporate both, elements relating to certain objective conditions of living and, mostly, subjective opinions, perceptions and representations about the economic crisis in Greece. The picture gained so far reveals that the economic crisis and the policies of memoranda have caused deep wounds, not only in terms of disposable income and material resources of individuals and households but also to the overall quality of life, with serious implications for social cohesion as such.

scholarly journals East Binjai Shopping Center and Recreation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-131
Author(s):  
Firman Eddy ◽  
T. Hasyiral Haikal
Keyword(s):  
Development Project ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Heat Temperature ◽  
The Road ◽  
Green Architecture ◽  
Strategic Location ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The City

Binjai is one of the cities included in the Mebidangro development project which includes Medan City, Binjai City, Deli Serdang Regency, and Karo Regency. Strategic location located on the road cross Sumatera make Binjai City a prosperous city in its development. The economic condition of the city of Binjai in the previous few years continues to increase, in the sector of Large and Retail Trade. Based on survey results, the city of Binjai still needs a center of excellence and recreational facilities such as cinemas and eating places to improve the economic quality of the city. The adhesive of East Binjai Shopping and Recreation Center is expected to meet those needs. The hot temperature of the city of Binjai becomes the designer's choice of theme "Green Architecture" as the design theme. It is considered very suitable for heat temperature to the building. A design approach that carries the theme of Green Architecture can create environmentally friendly buildings. Implementation of this theme is also useful to save the operational costs of the building.

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