eprintid: 4632
rev_number: 5
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dir: disk0/00/00/46/32
datestamp: 2024-07-19 07:08:34
lastmod: 2024-07-19 07:08:34
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type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Houten, Lucas van
creators_id: S3821536
creators_email: l.t.van.houten@student.rug.nl
title: Perceived liveability in Selwerd:  Residents’ perceptions of  environmental and social factors in  relation to public green area
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: This thesis studies residents’ perceptions of liveability in Selwerd, a neighborhood in the city 
of Groningen, based on environmental and social factors in relation to public green areas. Using 
qualitative research methods, the thesis studies how residents perceive the effect of public green 
spaces on environmental quality, perceived liveability, and social cohesion. The findings 
suggest that the presence of public green spaces is perceived as positive by residents, due to 
their environmental benefits and effect on health and wellbeing. However, the study indicates 
residents perceive shortcomings relating to quality, use, and accessibility of public greenery. 
Therefore, the study suggests an improvement of the quality of public green areas in Selwerd, 
through enhanced maintenance and the implementation of facilities that cultivate social 
interactions and activities, contributing to social cohesion. The study offers valuable insights 
for urban planning and policy on the relationships between public green areas and perceived 
liveability. Furthermore, it contributes to academic literature on sustainable urban development 
by describing the interaction between environmental and social factors in relation to public 
green space. Future research could aim at studying the comparison between the current and 
future spatial situation in Selwerd in relation to perceived environmental quality and liveability. 
Moreover, future research could aim to compare the findings between Selwerd and similar 
urban environments as well as compare the current and future spatial situation in Selwerd.
date: 2024
pages: 41
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: TP
tutors_name: Theron, C.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Infrastucture Planning
tutors_email: c.theron@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: environmental quality
keywords_local: perceived liveability
keywords_local: social cohesion
keywords_local: public green spaces
keywords_local: spatial interventions
keywords_local: qualitative research
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2024-07-18
citation:   Houten, Lucas van  (2024) Perceived liveability in Selwerd: Residents’ perceptions of environmental and social factors in relation to public green area.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4632/1/Resit-Bachelor-Thesis---Lucas-van-Houten.pdf