The Perception of the Vertical Dimension (3D) through the Lens of Different Stakeholders in the Property Market of China
China has experienced fast urbanization with a growing urban population, which has inevitably led to the adoption of a vertical housing style with high-rise buildings. However, how people subjectively perceive the vertical dimension (3D) in the property market is neither adequately documented nor we...
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| author | Yue Ying Mila Koeva Monika Kuffer Kwabena Obeng Asiama Xia Li Jaap Zevenbergen |
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| description | China has experienced fast urbanization with a growing urban population, which has inevitably led to the adoption of a vertical housing style with high-rise buildings. However, how people subjectively perceive the vertical dimension (3D) in the property market is neither adequately documented nor well understood. The 3D perception helps us to understand a myriad of social and psychological effects of living in high-rise buildings. We organized and conducted semi-structured expert interviews, focus groups, and the circulation and compilation of questionnaires in Xi’an, China, to investigate how different stakeholders in the property market perceive 3D. The results show that: (1) real estate developers do not adjust property prices for specific 3D factors, and the local government does not consider 3D in housing policies; (2) the current status of 3D modeling in Xi’an is still in the embryonic state; (3) 3D factors are highly valued by buyers but not well-understood by real estate developers and local government. In addition, 3D factors score higher than horizontal (2D) factors (1.12 to 0.88). Gender and age groups do not influence housing preferences concerning 2D and 3D factors. These findings provide valuable insights for real estate developers concerning pricing policies and the local government concerning housing policies. In the future, 3D perceptions and factors should be prioritized in order to improve urban infrastructure and ensure the increased availability of, and fair public access to welfare related to 3D in urban areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-196f87b538ba4ee48b7865220c46bedc2023-11-23T20:44:16ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2022-02-0111231210.3390/land11020312The Perception of the Vertical Dimension (3D) through the Lens of Different Stakeholders in the Property Market of ChinaYue Ying0Mila Koeva1Monika Kuffer2Kwabena Obeng Asiama3Xia Li4Jaap Zevenbergen5Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7514 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7514 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7514 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsGeodetic Institute, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hannover, Nienburger Strasse 1, 30167 Hannover, GermanySchool of Land Engineering, Chang’an University, No. 126, Yanta Road, Xi’an 710064, ChinaDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7514 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsChina has experienced fast urbanization with a growing urban population, which has inevitably led to the adoption of a vertical housing style with high-rise buildings. However, how people subjectively perceive the vertical dimension (3D) in the property market is neither adequately documented nor well understood. The 3D perception helps us to understand a myriad of social and psychological effects of living in high-rise buildings. We organized and conducted semi-structured expert interviews, focus groups, and the circulation and compilation of questionnaires in Xi’an, China, to investigate how different stakeholders in the property market perceive 3D. The results show that: (1) real estate developers do not adjust property prices for specific 3D factors, and the local government does not consider 3D in housing policies; (2) the current status of 3D modeling in Xi’an is still in the embryonic state; (3) 3D factors are highly valued by buyers but not well-understood by real estate developers and local government. In addition, 3D factors score higher than horizontal (2D) factors (1.12 to 0.88). Gender and age groups do not influence housing preferences concerning 2D and 3D factors. These findings provide valuable insights for real estate developers concerning pricing policies and the local government concerning housing policies. In the future, 3D perceptions and factors should be prioritized in order to improve urban infrastructure and ensure the increased availability of, and fair public access to welfare related to 3D in urban areas.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/2/3123Dproperty markethigh-rise buildingurban morphologybuilt environment |
| spellingShingle | Yue Ying Mila Koeva Monika Kuffer Kwabena Obeng Asiama Xia Li Jaap Zevenbergen The Perception of the Vertical Dimension (3D) through the Lens of Different Stakeholders in the Property Market of China Land 3D property market high-rise building urban morphology built environment |
| title | The Perception of the Vertical Dimension (3D) through the Lens of Different Stakeholders in the Property Market of China |
| title_full | The Perception of the Vertical Dimension (3D) through the Lens of Different Stakeholders in the Property Market of China |
| title_fullStr | The Perception of the Vertical Dimension (3D) through the Lens of Different Stakeholders in the Property Market of China |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Perception of the Vertical Dimension (3D) through the Lens of Different Stakeholders in the Property Market of China |
| title_short | The Perception of the Vertical Dimension (3D) through the Lens of Different Stakeholders in the Property Market of China |
| title_sort | perception of the vertical dimension 3d through the lens of different stakeholders in the property market of china |
| topic | 3D property market high-rise building urban morphology built environment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/2/312 |
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