Monitoring urban quality of life: The Porto experience

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2007

Authors

Luís Delfim Santos (Author) FEP; Isabel Martins (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: Social Indicators Research

Vol. 80 No. 2

Pages: 411-425

ISSN: 0303-8300

Publisher: Springer Nature

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 33 Citations

Scopus - 57 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Economics and Business

CORDIS: Social sciences > Economics

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-EMR

DOI: 10.1007/s11205-006-0002-2

Abstract (EN): This paper describes the monitorin g system of the urban quality of life developed by the Porto City Council, a new tool being used to support urban planning and management. The two components of this system - a quantitative approach based on statistical indicators and a qualitative analysis based on the citizens' perceptions of the conditions of life - are presented. The strengths and weaknesses of these two approaches adopted in the project are reviewed. It is argued that, in order to achieve a deeper understanding and more effective measurement of urban quality of life, both kinds of measurements are useful and complement each other.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15