Debrah, C; Owusu-Manu, D G; Amonoo-Parker, L; Baiden, B K; Oduro-Ofori, E and Edwards, D J (2023) A factor analysis of the key sustainability content underpinning green cities development in Ghana. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(14), pp. 2469-2478. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Despite the growing importance of green cities and the contributions in literature, cities still face challenges such as poor planning, flooding, and slums especially in Africa including Ghana. Yet, no study has investigated the sustainability content required to develop green cities in Ghana. In view of this, the primary aim of this study is to explore the key sustainability content underpinning green cities development in Ghana. In using the quantitative design, 20 variables were identified from a comprehensive literature review, and a quantitative survey was performed with 154 professionals with green cities development experience. Based on descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis, four major categories were developed namely, sustainable city planning, sustainable city management, integrative sustainable city design, and sustainable city and heritage preservation. This study provides insights into key green content for green cities development which will be useful to academia, industry practitioners, and policymakers. Although this study was limited in geographical scope to Ghana, the findings may apply to other cities in developing countries that share similar characteristics with Ghanaian cities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ghana; green city development; sustainability; sustainable city; sustainable development; urbanisation |
| Index terms: | Ghana, green city, sustainable city, Africa, urbanization, slum, statistics, factor analysis, academia, survey, literature review, face, flooding, sustainable development, developing country, exploratory factor analysis, practitioner |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, environmental hazards, educational institutions, urban design, development economics, health safety and environment, Geography, regions and continents, data analysis and analytics, sustainability and resilience, urban planning, psychology, practitioner, mathematical modelling, data collection methods |
| Topics: | International Construction, Urban Studies, Organizational Design, Education, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Governance, Sustainability, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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