Dennis Karanja
Biographic Data
| ID | 9038543 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dennis Karanja |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dennis |
| FAMILY NAME | Karanja |
| SIGNATURE | KARANJA D |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Planning Framework for Enhancing Street Aesthetics in Kisii Town
Likability is the degree to which people find a specific street or location pleasant, appealing, and desirable. Street aesthetics have a significant impact on user likability since they influence people’s perceptions, emotions, and overall experience with the street environment. This study investigates the relationship between urban street aesthetics and user likability in Kisii Town, focusing on the visual characteristics of urban streets. It em…
A Factor Analytic Approach for Sustainable Urban Forest Conservation in Nairobi City
Urban forests face numerous threats and competing needs in the ever-expanding urban landscapes despite their benefits to urban environments. They therefore need protection through sustainable conservation which is guided by the attitudes of urban residents. This is because attitudes and values attached to something predict its protection. This study therefore sought to investigate attitudes urban residents in Nairobi have towards urban forests th…
Sustainable Urban Forest Conservation: Assessing Public Attitudes towards Urban Forests in Nairobi City
Nairobi city’s rapid development has caused urban tree cover loss despite evidence of demand, and values attached to these forests by the residents. This paper investigated these values through an analysis of the residents’ attitudes towards the urban forests. Data on urban forest characteristics, composition, problems, causes, and proposed solutions were collected through open ended questions and attitudinal values using a 7-point Likert psychom…
Walkable Streets: A Study of Pedestrians’ Perception, and Attitude towards Ngei Street in Machakos Town
Street walkability is an indication of the suitability of the built environment to walking. Walkability of any street will increase when safe, comfortable and accessible infrastructure is provided for pedestrians. Urban designs influence how an individual perceives the built environment, including the desirability of walking and all other physical activities involved. Three street factors (accessibility, congestion and cleanliness) along a 900 me…
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Walkable Streets: A Study of Pedestrians’ Perception, and Attitude towards Ngei Street in Machakos Town
Street walkability is an indication of the suitability of the built environment to walking. Walkability of any street will increase when safe, comfortable and accessible infrastructure is provided for pedestrians. Urban designs influence how an individual perceives the built environment, including the desirability of walking and all other physical activities involved. Three street factors (accessibility, congestion and cleanliness) along a 900 me…
Sustainable Urban Forest Conservation: Assessing Public Attitudes towards Urban Forests in Nairobi City
Nairobi city’s rapid development has caused urban tree cover loss despite evidence of demand, and values attached to these forests by the residents. This paper investigated these values through an analysis of the residents’ attitudes towards the urban forests. Data on urban forest characteristics, composition, problems, causes, and proposed solutions were collected through open ended questions and attitudinal values using a 7-point Likert psychom…
A Planning Framework for Enhancing Street Aesthetics in Kisii Town
Likability is the degree to which people find a specific street or location pleasant, appealing, and desirable. Street aesthetics have a significant impact on user likability since they influence people’s perceptions, emotions, and overall experience with the street environment. This study investigates the relationship between urban street aesthetics and user likability in Kisii Town, focusing on the visual characteristics of urban streets. It em…
A Factor Analytic Approach for Sustainable Urban Forest Conservation in Nairobi City
Urban forests face numerous threats and competing needs in the ever-expanding urban landscapes despite their benefits to urban environments. They therefore need protection through sustainable conservation which is guided by the attitudes of urban residents. This is because attitudes and values attached to something predict its protection. This study therefore sought to investigate attitudes urban residents in Nairobi have towards urban forests th…
Business (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (3 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Environmental resource management (2 works) · Environmental Science (2 works) · Land Use and Ecosystem Services (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (2 works)