Community perception on the gated and guarded residential concept in achieving a quality lifestyle
A sustainable neighbourhood comprises of a variety of aspects which includes a quality lifestyle. Much has been discussed on what is considered as a quality lifestyle, its characteristics and how it can be achieved. The increasing crime rate especially in neighbourhood areas led to the introduction...
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2015
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| Summary: | A sustainable neighbourhood comprises of a variety of aspects which includes a
quality lifestyle. Much has been discussed on what is considered as a quality lifestyle, its
characteristics and how it can be achieved. The increasing crime rate especially in
neighbourhood areas led to the introduction of the gated and guarded residential concept.
This concept has become a trend among developers and homeowners, especially in larger
cities like Johor Bahru, Penang and Kuala Lumpur. The concept was initially developed to
create safer community thus increasing their quality of life. A better quality life style is part
of a sustainable residential development. However, there are issues on the effectiveness of
this concept in achieving a quality lifestyle. Among the discussions are how this concept
tends to reduce the interaction between neighbours. Therefore, this study aims to determine
the characteristics of a quality of life desired by the community and their perceptions of the
effectiveness of the gated and guarded development in achieving a quality lifestyle.
Questionnaires were distributed in housing areas with gated and guarded concept around
Johor Bahru. The data was analysed using frequency analysis method. Five main
characteristics that are discussed in this paper are the housing characteristics, the
environment, public participation,family life,public safety, health, and communication and
transportation. Public safety has been cited as the most important characteristics desired by
the community. This indicates that gated and guarded residential concept compliments the
desired characteristics by the community. The mean for the effectiveness of this gated and
guarded residential concept to achieve the a quality lifestyle in the aspect of housing and
public security is the highest and the lowest being the communication snd transportation in
particular of how the provisions of the road network can ease the accessibility to facilities and
amenities provided. In conclusion, the gated and guarded residential concept is perceived by
the community as effective in achieving a quality lifestyle. |
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