Preliminary identification of residential environment assessment indicators for sustainable modelling of urban areas

摘要

Increasing population density in urban areas is closely followed by a number of negative aspects, which can significantly affect the quality of housing, as well as its sustainability. The aim of this paper is to identify the most important indicators influencing the quality of residential environment, and to give information for sustainable decision-making and modelling of urban areas. To know the significance of certain indicators presents a very important element in planning and decision making process. This gives the decision-maker an insight into elements to which a proper attention should be given during urban area management. Using a web-based questionnaire, as well as personal questioning, the data for three cities: Brno (Czech Republic), Rijeka (Croatia), and Podgorica (Montenegro) were collected, analyzed, and compared. Results of the performed statistical analysis show that differences among the examined cities exist, and that among indicators, several can be considered very similar, while others differ significantly. The indicators were categorized in three groups (key, important, and marginal) according to their given importance. The conducted research gives a preliminary insight into the population's perception of the importance of indicators, which is established as a necessary element of the sustainable decision-making process in urban area management.