From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metrics
Current urban sustainability metrics often overlook local community preferences. The shortcomings of existing assessment tools stem not only from overarching frameworks but also from limitations in their key performance indicators. This study introduces a novel methodological approach integrating mu...
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| author | Leandro Martín Ferrón Cruz Borges Aitziber Mugarra Elorriaga Oxana Soimu |
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| description | Current urban sustainability metrics often overlook local community preferences. The shortcomings of existing assessment tools stem not only from overarching frameworks but also from limitations in their key performance indicators. This study introduces a novel methodological approach integrating multidimensional indicators spanning environmental, social, and economic dimensions, culminating in the Community Coziness Rating. Structured expert discussions and a comprehensive survey across multiple European nations targeted non-expert residents to ensure a representative cross-section of perspectives. Survey participants evaluated indicators categorized and weighted for technical and community significance. Findings show building energy efficiency, air quality, and proximity to essential services were most critical, while technical metrics like smart energy management systems and advanced electric vehicle infrastructure ranked lower, highlighting a disconnect between expert prioritization and public perception. The proposed framework incorporates participatory action dynamics, enabling more nuanced, context-specific neighborhood evaluations that reflect localized needs and preferences. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0c8bfbb72eba4c69ad5d9271a28e67de2025-08-20T03:14:02ZengElsevierCity and Environment Interactions2590-25202025-04-012610019210.1016/j.cacint.2025.100192From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metricsLeandro Martín Ferrón0Cruz Borges1Aitziber Mugarra Elorriaga2Oxana Soimu3EDISPe (Social Development, Economics, and Innovation for People), Faculty of Law & Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Deusto, Bilbao 48007, Spain; Corresponding author.Deusto Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Deusto, Bilbao 48007, SpainEDISPe (Social Development, Economics, and Innovation for People), Faculty of Law & Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Deusto, Bilbao 48007, SpainEDISPe (Social Development, Economics, and Innovation for People), Faculty of Law & Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Deusto, Bilbao 48007, SpainCurrent urban sustainability metrics often overlook local community preferences. The shortcomings of existing assessment tools stem not only from overarching frameworks but also from limitations in their key performance indicators. This study introduces a novel methodological approach integrating multidimensional indicators spanning environmental, social, and economic dimensions, culminating in the Community Coziness Rating. Structured expert discussions and a comprehensive survey across multiple European nations targeted non-expert residents to ensure a representative cross-section of perspectives. Survey participants evaluated indicators categorized and weighted for technical and community significance. Findings show building energy efficiency, air quality, and proximity to essential services were most critical, while technical metrics like smart energy management systems and advanced electric vehicle infrastructure ranked lower, highlighting a disconnect between expert prioritization and public perception. The proposed framework incorporates participatory action dynamics, enabling more nuanced, context-specific neighborhood evaluations that reflect localized needs and preferences.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252025000066Neighborhood AssessmentNeighborhood Indicators FrameworkUrban SustainabilityParticipatory Action Assessment Framework |
| spellingShingle | Leandro Martín Ferrón Cruz Borges Aitziber Mugarra Elorriaga Oxana Soimu From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metrics City and Environment Interactions Neighborhood Assessment Neighborhood Indicators Framework Urban Sustainability Participatory Action Assessment Framework |
| title | From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metrics |
| title_full | From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metrics |
| title_fullStr | From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metrics |
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| title_short | From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metrics |
| title_sort | from experts to citizens co creating neighbourhood coziness metrics |
| topic | Neighborhood Assessment Neighborhood Indicators Framework Urban Sustainability Participatory Action Assessment Framework |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252025000066 |
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