| Author(s) | Mobammed Al-Gabbani |
| Affiliation | Department of Geography, College of Arts, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Title | Residential Satisfaction in a Low-income Residential Community, |
| Source | Journal of King Saud University. Architecture & Planning. Volume 8, No 1. (1996/1416) |
| Abstract | This study is an attempt to evaluate the low -income midential community of LJmija, Riyadh&udi Ambia considering points of view of its residents. The study is based on a sample survey of 120 Saudi households. Data gatheml through a questionnaire includes information about the sampled residents’ socio-econonmic charaacristics and satisfaction with their housing units and some neighborhood and community rcquirmeots such as services and facilities available in the ama. Fiidings indicate that the newness of the dwellings and the community wem particularly important to residents satisfaction. Exterior design and plans of houses wem not appreciated by most of the sampled msidents. They were also not happy with condition of streets, community location as well as with health facilities, and children play areas. |
