Locational stress on Sydney's metropolitan fringe
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1978
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Faulkner, H. W.
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After describing the spatial pattern of Sydney's
metropolitan expansion on the southwestern fringe, the human
behavioural and welfare ramifications of this process are
considered. The analytical framework is based on the locational
stress concept and methodological guidelines are
derived from the humanistic perspective. It is argued that
a better understanding of the urban population's needs can
be achieved by placing more emphasis upon studies which
explore activity patterns and satisfaction levels of specific
groups at a micro-level. Thus, a case study approach is
adopted in which the behavioural and attitudinal responses
of forty households are examined. This investigation is
facilitated by the development of a game-based technique
for mapping household activity systems and identifying the
accessibility problems experienced in given residential
situations. The analysis reveals that house-bound mothers
and their children are particularly disadvantaged by the
metropolitan fringe location and attention is, therefore,
focussed on the difficulties faced by this group.
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