The quality of an urban residential neighbourhood: a case study of Umoja I Estate, Nairobi
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2020-08-15Author
Wanjiku, M. C
Munyua, M. A.
Nyabuti, J.
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Purpose of the study: The study examined the quality of an urban residential neighbourhood
in Umoja I Estate, Nairobi. Notably, the study sought to determine the indicators of quality in
an urban residential neighbourhood and the prevailing quality condition in Umoja 1 estate.
Statement of the problem: The building standards adopted and once planned neighbourhoods
including Umoja 1, are rapidly transforming into unplanned settlements thus losing their
neighbourliness.
Research methodology: Secondary data was obtained from a review of past literature from
libraries, resource centers, government agencies and the internet. Primary data was obtained
by administration of household questionnaires, holding face-to-face interviews and use of an
observation checklist. The population consisted all the stakeholders, institutional,
governmental, non-governmental and all the residents of Umoja 1 Estate.
Findings: The findings of the study established that indicators of quality in an urban residential
neighbourhood included physical quality, transportation quality, environmental quality, social
quality, economic quality and institutional quality.
Conclusion: The study concluded that residential environment of Umoja 1 Estate had
metamorphosed since its initial establishment and after the high-rise developments. The study
further concluded that indicators of quality in an urban residential neighbourhood included
physical quality, transportation quality, environmental quality, social quality, economic quality
and institutional quality.
Recommendations: The study recommended that physical quality, transportation quality,
environmental quality, social quality, economic quality and institutional quality need to be
improved. There should be upgrading possibly by tarmacking or compacting the roads to
enable the smooth flow of vehicles and pedestrians into the estate.
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https://ajoeijournals.org/sys/index.php/ajoei/article/view/122http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/155038