The sociological implications of building up: an analysis of the trend to increasing density
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2012
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Continuing global urbanization has raised new issues about density and its relationship to sustainability. The emergence of the condominium has provided a market concept that serves as an alternative to single detached housing but with ownership of individual units. While emphasis has been given to the structural elements of high-rise living, little is known about how people experience living in high-rise buildings that are not government run.
To examine this question, interviews were conducted with people living in either high-rise condominiums or apartments. The study found that stage in the life cycle, the decision to have children, and lifestyle were the most important factors in housing choice. The study also found that common spaces especially designed for socializing were less successful in promoting interaction than spaces designed for other purposes and functions.
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Bibliography: p. 104-114
A few pages are in colour.
Includes copies of ethics approval. Original copies with original Partial Copyright Licence.
A few pages are in colour.
Includes copies of ethics approval. Original copies with original Partial Copyright Licence.
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Huizinga, A. M. (2012). The sociological implications of building up: an analysis of the trend to increasing density (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4711