After the worldwide interest in global sustainability and climate change challenges, an
increasing concern is voiced on local quality of life and neighbourhood liveability. In recent …

Cities–and, in general, urban agglomerations–have in recent years become foci of social
science research and policy interest. Prominent attention has been given to agglomeration …

Recent years have shown an increasing interest in local factors shaping the happiness or
attachment of citizens in regard to their daily living environment, sometimes also coined city …

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 …

Shaping livable cities is an enduring issue for urban planning, which came dramatically to
the forefront of relevant policies with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This …

Purpose This paper aims to introduce and apply an assessment method designed to
measure city satisfaction in relation to the subjective perception of individual well-being …

Why is living in the city more attractive in some places than in others? How can
policymakers, urban planners and engineers work together to make cities better places to …

This study investigated aspects of urban quality of life in European cities. To this end, the
Flash Eurobarometer 366: Quality of life in European cities was used. The survey provides …

Abstract A previous study (n= 24,819) of semi-urban and rural areas in the Skåne region,
southern Sweden, showed that people living in flats are dependent on having green space …

The provision of green and open space in the face of wider development pressure is a key
urban challenge. Despite this, few studies have critically investigated the quality of life …