Abstract
The study explores whether Quality of Life (QOL) corresponds to the spatial pattern of urban system as a result of compact development policy practice in Bandung city, Indonesia. It examines the connection between QOL and selected attributes of compact development. A self-reported life satisfaction is used as a proxy for QOL based on a cross-sectional survey data from 400 respondents. The analysis shows that the changes in QOL significantly correspond to the change of different attributes of compact development. The result suggests that compact development policies in Bandung have not shown a desirable result in improving QOL of the urban residents. The result also indicates that the implementation of the policy is less beneficial in the context of developing countries. The study strengthens the existing argument that compact development policies need to be tailored to suit the context of developing countries, rather than just be taken for granted from the practices in developed countries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 159-179 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Applied Research in Quality of Life |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Compact development
- Life satisfaction
- Quality of life
- Spatial planning
- Urban form
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Life-span and Life-course Studies