Marans, R.W., 2003, Understanding environmental quality through quality of life studies: the 2001 DAS and its use of subjective and objective indicator, in: Landscape and Urban Planning, 65,
- Author : Marans, R.W.
- Year : 2003
- Journal/Series : Landscape and Urban Planning
- Volume Number (CONSECUTIVE: Counting all Volumes of this Journal ever published) : 65
- Pages : 73-83
- Abstract in English : A major program of research aimed at measuring the quality of community life using subjective and objective indicators is described. This paper begins with a review of quality of life research that acknowledges linkages between objective and subjective measures. It then discusses the Detroit Area Study (DAS 2001), a major program of research aimed at measuring one aspect of quality of live – the quality of place or community life. Finally, the paper concludes with a discussion of the rationale for launching parallel studies in other world cities.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: quality, quality of live, neighbourhood, neighbourhood planning. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research, students of universities of professional education.