MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS - RESIDENTS' SELECTION CRITERIA
GOH CHOY BOON CHRISTINA
GOH CHOY BOON CHRISTINA
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Mixed-use developments are designed to give benefits to the
tenants and owners as entertainment, living and working
elements can be found under one roof. In addition, these
developments represent a positive attempt by the planners
to keep the city centre alive. With government's
encouragement since January 1971, mixed-use developments
have become a major contributor of private residential
space in the CBD. This gives rise to the question as to the
level of satisfaction of residents in mixed-use
developments within the CBD.
150 randomly selected residents within the CBD are
interviewed on their selection criteria. The factors are
categorised under physical and locational characteristics.
The analysis is based on occupier's status, citizenship and
the districts they live in.
The characteristics of the mixed-use developments and its
occupants are discerned. In addition, the factors affecting
residents' choice of location are discussed. Furthermore,
the factors which significantly influence the residents'
choice of location are identified and analysed.
The residents consists of mainly middle and high income
families, out .of which 40% are Locals only. From the analysis, owner-occupiers tend to place more emphasis than
lessees on most factors. As most of these owner-occupiers
are Locals, Malaysians and Indonesians, their percentage
importance are higher than "Other" expatriates. However,
the percentage response from the three districts are not
distinct to predict a trend. The physical characteristics of the unit are the most
important factors followed by the physical characteristics
of the development. The locational characteristics are
considered the least important category. This category will
increasingly lose its importance with the completion of the
MRT system.
Keywords
Mixed-use developments, Central Business District, Residents' selection criteria, Occupier's status, Citizenship, District
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1987
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