Urbanity Features Affecting Selection of Residential Land Plots within Residential Schemes in Northern Riyadh and Landowners Satisfaction: AStudy in Urban Geography
Keywords:
residential lands - landowners - preferred plots of land- the city of Riyadh.Abstract
The research has sought to reveal the architectural specifications of the preferred piece of land, discover the urban characteristics influencing its selection, and identify the extent of landowners' satisfaction with it within housing schemes.
The research depends on the descriptive surveys and behavioral approaches, in addition to the questionnaire that has been processed and analyzed using a number of statistical methods.
The research reached a set of results, the most prominent of which are: The majority of residential landowners (47%) prefer the eastern land frontage, and most of them (80.7%) prefer that the number of surrounding streets be two streets. The study found that several geographical factors are affecting the selection of lands within the residential areas; (The price per square meter) came in first place in terms of its strong effect with a mathematical average of (2,60). the landowners' satisfaction with the lands they inhabit. The shape of the land came in the first place with an average of (4,12). It turned out that the majority of respondents (63.2%) will choose another residential land with a new specification.
The research made several recommendations, the most important of which are: decision-makers should find more mechanisms for planners, developers, and investors in the process of residential lands planning and dividing it to create an urban environment that is compatible with the future needs of cities. Streets' width and number of car parks must be taken into account on planning lands inside the residential areas, also lands with various specifications which are suitable for all should be available, and the nature of the land and the possibility of urban development on it, before planning it, and take an advantage of the low, defective and buried lands to make them vacant space or gardens in the residential areas.
