Assessing the Impact of Low Density Residential Housing Conversion: Case of GRA Phase I and II Port Harcourt

  Emmanuel Chigozie Dike,  Kelechukwu Dimkpa

Human phenomenon is one of the forces that influences the circumstances under which land use are being shaped all over the world. The overwhelming increase in residential housing conversion in GRA phase 1 and 2 has obstructed the land use plan for the area which is predominately low density residential land use. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of low density residential housing conversion to other factors such as residential rent, housing shortage, crime rate, traffic congestion and environmental degradation. Data for the study was gather through administration of questionnaire to 100 respondents in which 86 questionnaires was proper filled. A random sample technique was adopted to the two residential neighourhoods. The data was analyzed using descriptive, inferential statistic and multiple Regression through the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The finding showed the low density house are converted for economic benefit and their effect include increase in residential rent, housing shortage, traffic congestion among others.

Keywords- Housing conversion, Traffic congestion, Housing shortage Residential rent

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1801112
Page Number(s) - 655-660
Pubished in - Volume 6 | Issue 1 | March 2018
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) -   
Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Emmanuel Chigozie Dike,  Kelechukwu Dimkpa,   "Assessing the Impact of Low Density Residential Housing Conversion: Case of GRA Phase I and II Port Harcourt", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.6, Issue 1, pp.655-660, March 2018, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1801112.pdf