2025 Volume 90 Issue 831 Pages 1011-1021
This study examines characteristics and differences of residential life in Mayuan, Kunming, using questionnaires and interviews with aborigines, residential-only tenants, and residential-business tenants, focusing on micro-scale patterns and group disparities.
Findings show that aborigines prefer long-term, multi-generational living in low-rise buildings of northern area, while middle-aged residential-business tenants cluster in the southeast area. Both groups value residential comfort, with northern residents reporting lower levels of satisfaction. Conversely, younger residential-only populations in new area prioritize economic factors, short-term living and spatial flexibility. These results highlight the importance of adaptive planning to address diverse needs, foster integration, and alleviate dissatisfaction of residents.
