A study on evaluation indicators of community identity

• Main Authors: Chih-YenChou, 周知言
• Other Authors: Hsien-Te Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/22499617328292638869

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 建築學系 === 102 === Community identity is the driving force of community development, which determines the residents’ attitude to the community, and also constitutes the people-to- people and people-to-environment symbiotic mechanisms. Various governance and community development projects have the common purpose of constructing an ideal living environment and enhancing the community identity. To understand the relative strengths of community identities of different communities, a comprehensive assessment mechanism is needed. The Ecology, Energy, Waste, Health: Eco-Community (EEWH-EC), developed by the ROC Ministry of the Interior, is recognized as the most systematic and credible community environment audit mechanism in Taiwan. It assesses the community identities through four perspectives: preserved historical memory of the old architecture and space, natural landscape resources, community industries, and community involvement. It was found, however, that many emerging communities that lack common historical memories and those urban communities with few natural resources did not receive official commendation based on EEWH-EC, despite of their witnessed efforts and achievements. This study attempted to supplement the current EEWH-EC criteria with additional assessment indicators on the same four dimensions. These new indicators were developed through a formative evaluation process with trial tests on 16 recognized quality communities in Taiwan to ensure the adequacy and practicality.