Understanding Residential Polarization in a Globalizing City
A Study of Lagos
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16915016 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ibrahim Rotimi Aliu (0000-0002-4581-6316, Lagos State University, corresponding author), Olayinka Ajala (0000-0002-7999-3986, Obafemi Awolowo University), Olayinka A Ajala |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244013514061 |
| OpenAlex | W2172536890 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 19 |
This study examines the spatial polarization that characterizes the dwellings in the African leading megacity of Lagos. Data were collected through an extensive housing survey carried out on 1,485 household residences in 56 wards within 12 administrative units in Lagos megacity. The spatial dimension of residential density in the city generates three unique residential patterns which are low residential density (LRD), medium residential density (MRD), and high residential density (HRD) areas. Descriptive and multivariate inferential statistics were used to render explanations for the spatial variations in the residential quality variables in the study area. Findings indicated that a clear difference exists in the residential quality within the three residential density areas of Lagos. High correlations exist among the residential quality indicators and housing type. The principal component analysis shows that residential polarizations that occur in the LRD, MRD, and HRD are based on the location, dwelling facility, interior and exterior quality, neighborhood integrity, social bond, barrier to entry, and security. The practical implications of residential polarizations along the residential density areas are explicitly expressed
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
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| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |