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An interdisciplinary debate on project perspectives

Table 4 Descriptive statistics of the items not tapped in ANOVA

From: Developing terminology for side facades and side setback areas in Japanese neighborhoods: a study on utility and perception

 

Totally agree (%)

Agree (%)

No idea (%)

Disagree (%)

Totally disagree (%)

I feel oppressed seeing buildings so close from the window facing the side setback area

11

15

34

12

27

Side setback areas are needed for balance between built and open spaces

33

20

36

3

5

There is sufficiently large setback between adjacent buildings

11

17

42

17

12

Stored items in side setback areas are kept clean

21

24

40

8

6

Side setback areas are abandoned places

7

18

41

14

19

Side setback areas are used as storage only

3

10

46

17

24

If large windows face side setback areas, it will be more observed and clean

10

20

51

10

9

There are decorations on the windows facing side facades

6

11

46

14

23

There is enough greenery in the neighborhood

8

19

51

12

9

More greenery is needed in this neighborhood

16

24

50

6

4

Having windows to side setback areas makes the room look bigger

19

17

51

6

6

The view from my side window is not good

6

9

52

18

15

Side setback areas should have fences

7

10

50

17

14

Neighbors take care of flowers or lawn in their side setback area

12

16

44

12

16

Neighbors do gardening in their side setback areas

15

14

42

13

16

I do not look at neighbors window or terrace when I am in the side setback area

29

27

37

2

3

I try not to be seen when I am behind the window or at the balcony facing side setback areas

17

20

45

11

6

I pay attention to the surroundings when I open or close my window facing side setback area

13

21

43

13

7

I can hear neighbors quite well from side setback area

8

12

47

19

13

Presence of strangers is a problem here

6

19

50

14

11

Neighbors are interested in neighboring relations

5

16

51

16

12

Neighbors tend to be isolated

3

5

55

18

19

Neighbors do not tolerate noise

1

2

52

24

21

Neighbors have mutual interest

4

6

56

14

19

I keep relations with my neighbors only on the surface

23

22

42

5

6

Neighbors support each other

9

11

41

10

28

Neighbors help each other with shopping etc.

2

5

39

9

45

Neighbors interact

2

2

35

8

52

I know my neighbors by name

27

14

32

4

22

I have a chance to talk to my neighbors

8

11

35

6

39

I keep contact through window or terrace to side setback areas

3

5

39

14

39

Children play in side setback areas

10

9

41

6

34

Elderly walk around side setback areas

3

6

41

6

43

Postmen or construction workers come here

5

7

40

7

40

Prefer to see neighbor’s wall from my window facing side setback area

13

14

51

11

10

Prefer to see neighbor’s small window from my window facing side setback area

7

14

50

16

12

Prefer to see neighbor’s large window from my window facing side setback area

5

7

47

19

20

Prefer to see neighbor’s terrace/balcony from my window facing side setback area

6

13

47

19

13

Prefer to have bedroom window facing side setback area

4

9

52

14

18

Prefer to have kitchen window facing side setback area

7

17

59

9

6

Prefer to have clothes-drying place facing side setback area

7

16

56

10

10

Side setback areas make residences cold during winter

5

9

49

14

23

Side setback areas are good for storing bicycles etc.

7

18

49

11

14

Good for having clothes-drying place

10

15

49

7

18

Side setback areas are good for storing big items

3

12

52

11

21

Side setback areas are good for storage purposes

4

16

57

9

13

Side setback areas are good for storing bicycles etc.

8

20

50

5

16

Side setback areas are good for parking places

7

14

52

7

19

Side setback areas are good for gardening

11

19

46

12

11

Side setback areas are good for drying clothes

5

17

47

13

18

This is a pleasant neighborhood

11

20

42

17

9

This neighborhood is too crowded

2

8

41

27

20

I cannot say this neighborhood is quiet

7

10

42

19

22