Residents’ Opinions about the Influence of Public Green Space on Prices of Residences — the Case of Poznań, Poland

Michał Krzyżaniak; Dariusz Świerk; Magdalena Szczepańska; Piotr Urbański

doi:10.56583/br.498

Published : 2016-11-22

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2016)

Residents’ Opinions about the Influence of Public Green Space on Prices of Residences — the Case of Poznań, Poland

Michał Krzyżaniak

Dariusz Świerk

Magdalena Szczepańska

Piotr Urbański

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56583/br.498

Abstract

The influence of public green space on the value of real estate has been proven many times in different publications. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate which factors, in Poznań inhabitants’ opinions, influenced the real estate value and if residents of individual parts of the city noticed the influence of public green space on the value of their real estate. From April to July 2015 we conducted preliminary research on asking prices of residences in Poznań (n = 480 ). We conducted quantitative analysis (n = 366 ) for a questionnaire survey. The most expensive residences in Poznań are located in the sector with the greatest amount of public green space. However, in spite of the fact that there had been proven differences in the prices of residences, only a slight majority of respondents (54%) saw the influence of green space on these prices. In our study the respondents indicated that the choice of residences was mostly influenced by the price and living space area. Only 1 out of more than 12 respondents found access to public green space to be important for making a decision about the choice of residences. Green space in Poznań is poorly used as a tool increasing the attractiveness of public space in the city and the city inhabitants are too rarely aware of the fact that it influences real estate value.

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public green space, property value, green infrastructure, survey

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Michał Krzyżaniak

br@akademiazamojska.edu.pl

Affiliation:

Poznań University of Life Sciences Poland

Dariusz Świerk

br@akademiazamojska.edu.pl

Affiliation:

Poznań University of Life Sciences Poland

Magdalena Szczepańska

br@akademiazamojska.edu.pl

Affiliation:

Adam Mickiewicz University Poland

Piotr Urbański

br@akademiazamojska.edu.pl

Affiliation:

Poznań University of Life Sciences Poland