Indicators for the measurement of the quality of urban life

The Quality of the Urban Environment Around Public Housing Buildings in Montréal: An Objective Approach Based on GIS and Multivariate Statistical Analysis

“…In studies that seek to evaluate intra-urban quality of life, the number of components varies with the different authors (see, in particular, Aureli and Baldazzi 1998;Baldazzi et al 1998;Cicerchia 1996;Findlay et al 1988;Kuz 1978;OCDE 1978;Pacione 1982aPacione , 1986Sénécal et al 2005;Stimson et al 2000;Ü lengin et al 2002;Wish 1986). A number of researchers have identified a series of indicators and have grouped them into dimensions (see Smith 1973;Kuz 1978;Russ-Eft 1979;Wasserman and Chua 1980;Cook 1988;Omuta 1988;Bonnes, Bonaiuto and Ercolani 1991;Olfert 2003;Sun 2005).…”

“…Several studies on quality of life have emphasized the importance of this dimension (Cicerchia 1996;Sirgy and Cornwell 2002). From the perspective of policy making, studies have shown that very good access to public services and facilities in disadvantaged neighbourhoods may play a compensatory role (in regard to a low level of individual resources) and could thus be a means of combatting poverty (Buck 2001;Ellen and Turner 1997;Small and Newman 2001;Séguin and Divay 2004;Talen 1998).…”

Tourism development and happiness: A residents’ perspective

“…The quality of life construct considers three questions from previous studies (Cicerchia, 1996;Cummins, 1996;Sirgy, 2001) that depicted the specific living conditions in Aruba. The chosen questions cover job security, facilities in the community, and leisure time.…”

Understanding Mobilities for Designing Contemporary Cities

“…In general, data show that transients are becoming part of new enlarged and adaptable communities also based on an increasing number of in and out population flows. According to the Optimal Urban Size Theory (Cicerchia 1996(Cicerchia , 1999, the quality of life of a city increases with the size of the city itself. The concentration of populations means more services, more work opportunities and cultural events, but after a threshold the social, economic and environmental costs become greater than the benefits.…”