The Impact of Physical and Social Factors in the Community Environment on Place Attachment: A Case Study on the Renewal of Community Public Open Space in Chengdu, China

Yongzhen Zhai, Ismar Minang Satotoy Usman

Abstract

This study aims to address the research gap regarding the influence of physical and social factors in the community environment on place attachment, specifically in relation to decision-making processes that engage individuals in recycling behavior. It seeks to build a theoretical and methodological framework by adapting a spatial approach to relationships with place, and to test this framework across different territories. Materials and Methods: The research utilized a spatial theory of sense of place to examine the dynamics of territorial attachments and meanings. Data were collected from respondents who evaluated various physical and social factors, including local landscape characteristics, to assess their place attachment and perceived restrictiveness. Results: The findings revealed that respondents exhibited stronger place attachment and perceived restrictiveness in relation to physical and social factors. Notably, strong local landscape characteristics, along with place dependence and place identity, were found to positively predict restorative perceptions among participants. Outcomes: The obtained results contribute new insights into the significance of local landscape characteristics for place attachment and restoration. They are relevant to guidelines on designing community landscapes to help planners accurately target and facilitate the formulation of effective policies and strategies to address green injustice, contributing to the place environment policies worldwide and vulnerable groups.

 

Keywords: Place attachment, place dependence, place affective, place social bonding.

 

https://doi.org/10.55463/issn.1674-2974.52.1.1


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