Exploring Urban Residents’ Attitudes and Intention towards Greening and Green Curtain Adoption in Tsukishima, Tokyo

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This study focuses on the Tsukishima district in Tokyo and employs a questionnaire-based approach to systematically examine residents' everyday greening practices, their intentions to install green curtains, and the associated motivations and barriers. The survey results indicate that 42.4% of respondents have implemented greening measures in their living spaces, driven primarily by motivations such as residential beautification and personal interest. In contrast, green curtains are more commonly perceived as functional environmental interventions, with temperature regulation being the most cited motivation, while concerns over insect infestation and reduced natural lighting serve as key obstacles. Further analysis reveals significant variations in green curtain installation intentions across different age groups and housing sizes: both younger and older residents exhibit higher willingness to install green curtains, and those living in more limited spaces are more inclined to adopt green curtain due to their potential environmental benefits. In comparison, awareness of environmental policies and greening event participation show no significant correlation with installation intention. In fact, the overall awareness of greening policies and participation in community greening activities remain low, suggesting that residents' greening behaviors are largely shaped by individual experience and personal needs, rather than policy guidance or collective engagement.