Planning Cities4People–A body and soul analysis of urban neighbourhoods. Issue 5 (3rd May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hårsman Wahlström, Marie; Kourtit, Karima; Nijkamp, Peter
• Is Part Of: Public management review. Volume 22:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 687
• Page End: 700
• Publication Date: 2020-05-03
• Subjects: Urban quality of life -- neighbourhoods -- city soul -- city body -- city love -- place identity -- city image -- place-based branding -- place attachment; Local government -- Periodicals; Public administration -- Periodicals; 351.05
• DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2020.1718190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-9037

Abstract

ABSTRACT: There is a growing interest among urban planners in identifying and reinforcing key features that differentiate a city from others. At a local level, neighbourhoods are increasingly positioned and branded, based on their distinguishing characteristics. Against this background this paper aims to contribute to a better governance of cities and urban neighbourhoods by pinpointing the determinants of citizens' perceptions of urban quality of life. A conceptual model on neighbourhood love, comprising both body and soul constituents, is developed and empirically tested. The results show that the residents' 'love' for their neighbourhood is significantly related to both its material and immaterial amenities.