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What is Place Attachment in Neighborhood Design about?

This study examines how place attachment is influenced by place type and function using survey data from Australian residents. It finds that places associated with shared activities and a defined user group, like places of worship and gyms, foster stronger attachment than places of economic consumption like large shops and cafes. Social experiences at places are more important for attachment than place type alone. Places tied to a shared purpose and community engender the highest levels of attachment.

Author

Laura Valdés

Language

EN