Appraising Residential Satisfaction Indicators in Emerging Cities of India (Case: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)

Bhavna Shrivastava; Yogesh Garg; Nakul Dhagat

International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning

Appraising Residential Satisfaction Indicators in Emerging Cities of India (Case: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)

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The paper comprises of residential satisfaction parameters. The issue is subjective, as residential satisfaction alters with person to person and surroundings. For convenience we chose cities which were on verge of transformation into metropolitan cities. Research says, residential satisfaction is directly related to housing quality levels i.e. qualitative and quantitative both ways. Quantitatively, residential satisfaction is associated with the cost of living, location, social networks, public transport, and familiarity with area and support services as well as physical conditions of residence. The paper evaluates the residential ambiance of four private housing colonies in Bhopal. The methodology involves an expert rating appraisal, a survey of residents’ satisfaction. Data for residents’ satisfaction was acquired by structured questionnaire administered on a systematic sample of 80 household heads, from a sampling frame housing units. The quantitative data were analyzed. Deciding various requirement and parameters for designing site and built-up areas based on socio economic nature of targeted population for practicing row housing. The results also showed that 62 per cent of the physical characteristics of the residences are highly correlated with resident’s satisfaction. This information will enhance the skills of private developers, architects and housing administrators to ascertain specific actions that can maximize more satisfactory housing provisions and minimize dissatisfaction as much as possible.

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Bhavna Shrivastava, Yogesh Garg, Nakul Dhagat. Appraising Residential Satisfaction Indicators in Emerging Cities of India (Case: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh). International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning. 2016;1(1):1–8.

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