Classifying elements of a typology of gated communities

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    Abstract

    Purpose
    This paper aims to classify major elements in a typology of gated communities and develop a framework that can be used to promote international comparison of this built form.

    Design/methodology/approach
    The paper draws on a survey of 77 gated housing estates in Hong Kong and interviews with major stakeholders to develop and order a classification of elements of a typology of gated communities. Principle component analysis and regression analysis are used in conjunction with insights from 20 in-depth and about 70 open-ended face-to-face interviews.

    Findings
    This paper explores Hong Kong’s gated communities to evaluate the relationships between the four main elements of a typology of gated communities: supply, demand, features of gated estates and characteristics of built form. It is suggested that there is a hierarchical relationship between the elements, i.e. supply and demand are higher-order elements and features of gated housing and characteristics of the housing stock are lower-order elements. The paper additionally highlights the impact of definitional and conceptual drift in key concepts, such as security, privacy, prestige and lifestyle, on developing robust typologies.

    Originality/value
    The paper reviews the many and varied typologies of gated communities in the international literature, classifies the elements into four main groups and posits a hierarchical relationship between these elements. This paper proposes a robust methodology for further comparative research into gated communities.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)520-540
    JournalInternational Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis
    Volume11
    Issue number3
    Online published2018
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018

    Research Keywords

    • Gated communities
    • High-density housing
    • Public policy
    • Residential property
    • Typology Hong Kong
    • Urban design
    • Urban planning

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