Urban Infrastructure Preferences of Townsfolk: An Empirical Survey within the Framework of Socio-Ecological Model of the City

TECHNOLOGIES OF INTELLECT DEVELOPMENT, 2(27), 2020 DOI: 10.31108/3.2020.4.2.15

15 Pages Posted: 22 Jul 2020

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Vitalii Shymko

Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav

Daria Vystavkina

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Ievgeniia Ivanova

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: March 20, 2020

Abstract

The article presents the results of an interdisciplinary (psychological, behavioral, sociological, urban) survey of residents of elite residential complexes of Odessa regarding theirs urban infrastructure preferences, as well as the degree of satisfaction with their place of residence. It was found that respondents are characterized by a high level of satisfaction with their place of residence. It was also revealed that the security criterion of the district is the main one for choosing a place of residence, which indicates the unmet townspeople need for the general safety of the urban environment. Based on the obtained empirical data, an analysis of significant factors affecting the urban infrastructure preferences of residents from the point of view of the systemic concept of the social ecology of the city is conducted. Obtained data viewed that living in high-rise (multi-storey) buildings correlates with a low level of satisfaction, while low-rise buildings positively correlate with such significant aspects as the view from the window, a small number of neighbors, proximity to the sea, and effective house management. Multivariate regression revealed a positive relationship with such infrastructure objects as shopping and entertainment centers, postal services, places of family leisure, etc., which indicates the dominance of the consumer strategy in the behavior of the city resident. The collected empirical material served as the base for identifying the behavioral trends of the townspeople and allowed to simulate a qualitative profile of the activity of everyday support and personal development.

Keywords: City, Urban, Social Ecology, Townsfolk Preferences, Infrastructure, Behavior, Factor Analysis, Correlation Analysis

Suggested Citation

Shymko, Vitalii and Vystavkina, Daria and Ivanova, Ievgeniia, Urban Infrastructure Preferences of Townsfolk: An Empirical Survey within the Framework of Socio-Ecological Model of the City (March 20, 2020). TECHNOLOGIES OF INTELLECT DEVELOPMENT, 2(27), 2020 DOI: 10.31108/3.2020.4.2.15, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3643752

Vitalii Shymko (Contact Author)

Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav ( email )

Ukraine

Daria Vystavkina

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Ievgeniia Ivanova

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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