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Preliminary identification of residential environment assessment indicators for sustainable modelling of urban areas

Increasing population density in urban areas is closely followed by a number of negative aspects, which can significantly affect the quality of housing, as well as its sustainability. The aim of this paper is to identify the most important indicators influencing the quality of residential environment, and to give information for sustainable decision making and modelling of urban areas. Knowing significance of certain indicators presents very important element in planning and decision making process where the decision maker is given the insight to which elements the proper attention should be given during urban area management. Using web-based questionnaire, as well as personal questioning, data were collected, analyzed, and compared among three cities: Brno (Czech Republic), Rijeka (Croatia), and Podgorica (Montenegro). Results of performed statistical analysis show that differences among examined cities exist, and that among indicators, several can be considered very similar, while others differ significantly. Indicators were categorized in three groups (key, important, and marginal) according to their given importance. By conducted research the preliminary insight of the population perception on the importance of indicators is given as a necessary element of the sustainable decision making process in urban area management.

residential environment ; housing ; urban area ; indicators ; quality of life ; comparative study ; decision support ; sustainable modelling

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