Assessment of residential satisfaction in the core area of Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
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Taylor and Francis
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Traditional core areas of urban centers in the developing countries
are known for poor housing quality and deteriorating neighborhood
environment. However, there is a paucity of empirical studies
on the extent to which residents of such areas are satisfied with
their housing situations. This study investigated residential satisfaction
amongst residents in the traditional core area of Ibadan,
southwest Nigeria. The study relied on a questionnaire survey of
856 residents conducted in 2013 in the study area to achieve this
goal. Results of the descriptive statistics, factor, and categorical
regression analyses reveal that the residents were generally satisfied
with their housing situations. They were most satisfied with
relationships with their neighbors but least satisfied with the sizes
of open spaces within their neighborhoods. Satisfaction with housing
units’ attributes and social characteristics of the neighborhood;
layout and cleanliness and the provision of utilities and recreational
facilities in the neighborhood emerged as the top three
predictors of residential satisfaction amongst the residents. The
study concludes that instead of contemplating on total clearance
and eviction of residents as measures for improving the livability
of traditional core areas of urban centers, governments in developing
countries need to engage in innovative strategies that will
improve the quality of the physical environment and social networks
in these communities.
KEYWORDS
Residential satisfaction; core areas; urban centres; household survey; Ibadan
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H Social Sciences (General), NA Architecture