Public Perceptions of Resilient Design Characteristics in Urban Form

Shuai Yuan, Nor Zarifah Maliki () and Heng Cui
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Shuai Yuan: School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
Nor Zarifah Maliki: School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
Heng Cui: School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 1-23

Abstract: Resilient design, as a strategy to address various disruptions and pressures, remains poorly understood among the public, which hinders its effectiveness. This study aims to explore how physical elements in urban form, environmental stimuli, and individual attributes influence public perception of resilient design characteristics. A video questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate these perceptions. Results indicate that physical elements—such as road signs, social service facilities, road infrastructure, accessibility to the center, accessible green spaces, diversified activity areas, and disability facilities—negatively impact public perception of resilient design. Conversely, environmental stimuli, including fast/slow, qualitative/quantitative, and short-term changes, positively influence these perceptions. Additionally, the findings reveal that older individuals, those with lower levels of education, and individuals who have had contact with the area for less than three years exhibit weaker perceptions of resilient design characteristics. The study proposes strategies for optimizing resilient design from the perspectives of physical elements and environmental stimuli, while also recommending that future research focus on groups with limited perceptions of resilient design characteristics.

Keywords: resilient design characteristics; perception; urban form; physical elements; environmental stimuli; individual attributes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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