Quality of Urban Outdoor Space
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Quality of Urban Outdoor Space = 2013 = This questionnaire is designed to take 5–10 minutes to complete. Please, trust your intuition and respond as quickly as possible. In return, the questionnaire may make you more aware of the environment around you. This questionnaire is part of the Sound Cities project on the use and perception of urban outdoor space. The project is conducted by the University of Sheffield with support from the Royal Society and British Academy through a Newton International Fellowship. The information collected will be processed statistically and treated as strictly confidential. It will not be possible to identify any individual from the reported results. General results of the study will be published on the project website www.soundcities.net. Results may also be presented and discussed in international scientific meetings, and published in scientific journals. Please observe that participating in a scientific study is voluntary and you are free to withdraw at any time without there being any negative consequences. This study has been approved via the ethics review procedure of the School of Architecture, University of Sheffield. Thank you for helping to improve outdoor space! Kind regards, Östen Axelsson, PhD Newton International Fellow School of Architecture University of Sheffield Phone: 0780 933 4485
Professor Jian Kang Head of Research Group School of Architecture University of Sheffield Phone: 0114 222 0325
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Do you consent to take part in the study? Please tick the appropriate boxes below. I have read and understand the information on the cover sheet explaining the study and I have had the opportunity to ask questions about the project. I agree to take part in the study, and give permission for members of the research team to have access to my responses.
How often do you visit this place? Every day At least once every week At least once every month Less than every month, but at least ten times every year At least once every year, but less than ten times Less than every year This is the first time
Are you male or female? Male Female
What is your current main occupation? Employed Self-employed Student Retired (old-age, disability or early retirement) Long-term sick (more than 3 months) Leave of absence or parental leave Unemployed or in labour market policy measures House wife/husband, manages the household Other
What year were you born?
19 What is the highest level of education you have completed? Primary (or elementary) education (Year 1–6) Secondary education (Year 7–11) College/Sixth form education (Year 12–13) Higher education (university) less than 3 years Higher education (university) 3 years or more No formal education
Your postcode: If you live in the UK, what is the postcode of the address where you currently live? I do not live in the UK Postcode will be used to identify whether study participants live in Sheffield, and how far from home people normally travel to find specific outdoor qualities.
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How suitable is this location (within sight) for each of the 15 social and recreational activities listed below? Not at all (0 %)
Perfectly (100 %)
Outdoor informal games (e.g. frisbee, rounders, kite flying) Appreciating parks and gardens (e.g. flowers, shrubs, trees) Boating or fishing Experiencing peace and quiet in general Experiencing active street life Individual outdoor exercise in general Enjoying time with friends/family Escape city stress Appreciating inland water (e.g. ponds, lakes, fountains) Socialising, conversing, chatting Swimming/bathing Walking, jogging, running Picnic/barbecue Shopping Cultural heritage (e.g. architecture, historic sites, monuments, art)
For each of the 3 scales below, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the present location is ... Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
- calm - restful - tranquil
Listen! — Overall, how would you describe the present surrounding sound environment? Very bad
Very good
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To what extent do you presently hear the following five types of sounds? Do not hear at all
Dominates completely
Traffic noise (e.g., cars, buses, trains, air planes) Other noise (e.g., sirens, construction, industry, loading of goods) Sounds of individuals (e.g., conversation, laughter, children at play) Crowds of people (e.g., passers, restaurants, sports event, festival) Natural sounds (e.g., singing birds, flowing water, wind in vegetation)
Overall, to what extent is the present surrounding sound environment appropriate to the present place? Not at all (0 %)
Perfectly (100 %)
For each of the 8 scales below, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the present surrounding sound environment is ... Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
- pleasant - chaotic - vibrant - uneventful - calm - annoying - eventful - monotonous
Just to check. Have you completed all questions and all scales? Yes
No
If “No”, did you intend to skip those questions/scales? Yes
Else, please complete these questions/scales.
Thank you for taking part! Page 4 of 4
Date:
Start:
Finish:
Quality of Urban Outdoor Space = 2013 = This questionnaire is designed to take 5–10 minutes to complete. Please, trust your intuition and respond as quickly as possible. In return, the questionnaire may make you more aware of the environment around you. This questionnaire is part of the Sound Cities project on the use and perception of urban outdoor space. The project is conducted by the University of Sheffield with support from the Royal Society and British Academy through a Newton International Fellowship. The information collected will be processed statistically and treated as strictly confidential. It will not be possible to identify any individual from the reported results. General results of the study will be published on the project website www.soundcities.net. Results may also be presented and discussed in international scientific meetings, and published in scientific journals. Please observe that participating in a scientific study is voluntary and you are free to withdraw at any time without there being any negative consequences. This study has been approved via the ethics review procedure of the School of Architecture, University of Sheffield. Thank you for helping to improve outdoor space! Kind regards, Östen Axelsson, PhD Newton International Fellow School of Architecture University of Sheffield Phone: 0780 933 4485
Professor Jian Kang Head of Research Group School of Architecture University of Sheffield Phone: 0114 222 0325
Page 1 of 4
P.No.:
Do you consent to take part in the study? Please tick the appropriate boxes below. I have read and understand the information on the cover sheet explaining the study and I have had the opportunity to ask questions about the project. I agree to take part in the study, and give permission for members of the research team to have access to my responses.
How often do you visit this place? Every day At least once every week At least once every month Less than every month, but at least ten times every year At least once every year, but less than ten times Less than every year This is the first time
Are you male or female? Male Female
What is your current main occupation? Employed Self-employed Student Retired (old-age, disability or early retirement) Long-term sick (more than 3 months) Leave of absence or parental leave Unemployed or in labour market policy measures House wife/husband, manages the household Other
What year were you born?
19 What is the highest level of education you have completed? Primary (or elementary) education (Year 1–6) Secondary education (Year 7–11) College/Sixth form education (Year 12–13) Higher education (university) less than 3 years Higher education (university) 3 years or more No formal education
Your postcode: If you live in the UK, what is the postcode of the address where you currently live? I do not live in the UK Postcode will be used to identify whether study participants live in Sheffield, and how far from home people normally travel to find specific outdoor qualities.
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How suitable is this location (within sight) for each of the 15 social and recreational activities listed below? Not at all (0 %)
Perfectly (100 %)
Outdoor informal games (e.g. frisbee, rounders, kite flying) Appreciating parks and gardens (e.g. flowers, shrubs, trees) Boating or fishing Experiencing peace and quiet in general Experiencing active street life Individual outdoor exercise in general Enjoying time with friends/family Escape city stress Appreciating inland water (e.g. ponds, lakes, fountains) Socialising, conversing, chatting Swimming/bathing Walking, jogging, running Picnic/barbecue Shopping Cultural heritage (e.g. architecture, historic sites, monuments, art)
For each of the 3 scales below, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the present location is ... Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
- calm - restful - tranquil
Listen! — Overall, how would you describe the present surrounding sound environment? Very bad
Very good
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To what extent do you presently hear the following five types of sounds? Do not hear at all
Dominates completely
Traffic noise (e.g., cars, buses, trains, air planes) Other noise (e.g., sirens, construction, industry, loading of goods) Sounds of individuals (e.g., conversation, laughter, children at play) Crowds of people (e.g., passers, restaurants, sports event, festival) Natural sounds (e.g., singing birds, flowing water, wind in vegetation)
Overall, to what extent is the present surrounding sound environment appropriate to the present place? Not at all (0 %)
Perfectly (100 %)
For each of the 8 scales below, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the present surrounding sound environment is ... Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
- pleasant - chaotic - vibrant - uneventful - calm - annoying - eventful - monotonous
Just to check. Have you completed all questions and all scales? Yes
No
If “No”, did you intend to skip those questions/scales? Yes
Else, please complete these questions/scales.
Thank you for taking part! Page 4 of 4
