Construction sites and subjective Quality Of Life assessment: case of Ali Mendjeli, Algeria

Zakaria  GHEDJATI; Souad SASSI BOUDEMAGH

Authors

Zakaria GHEDJATI Laboratoire AVMF, Département management de projets, Faculté d’architecture et d’urbanisme, Université Salah Boubnider Constantine 3.
Souad SASSI BOUDEMAGH Université Salah Boubnider Constantine 3

Keywords:

Construction sites, quality of life, negative impacts, subjective assessment

Abstract

The Quality Of Life (QOL) is a multidimensional concept defined as individuals perception of the living conditions including subjective evaluations of their well- being in different aspects. These perceptions may be intensified in complex urban settings. Furthermore, the existence of construction sites in an urban context distorts its characteristics, which may affect QOL. In this article, a subjective assessment method is conducted, in the new city of Ali Mendjeli, to evaluate the impact of the tramway construction site on (QOL). Results show that the construction sites have negative impacts on the (QOL) of the city inhabitants and users in different aspects.

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