In gated residential developments, it was believed that the waning provision of well-landscaped
open spaces including man-made lakes, swimming pools and golf courses, have all added to
Egypt's water woes consuming an overwhelming amount of much needed water, a valuable
resource highly appreciated in arid zones. ِ
Also, lack of peoples‟ understanding of ecology
remains major obstacles to achieving more sustainable residential landscapes.
The purpose of this paper is twofold: firstly, using a hypothetical framework, the present study
provides insights about sustainability awareness and residents‟ satisfaction in gated residential
developments. Secondly, it aims at presenting new evidences; through descriptive and inferential
analyses of a Resident Satisfaction Survey, a key principle relating to satisfaction in residential
developments has been identified. That is: the need to encourage residents‟ participation in
management process to ensure maximizing their satisfaction.
Here, the study attempted to understand the relationship between residential landscape
management and satisfaction, which is a perceptual construct of residents, then using residents‟
participation in landscape management in order to enhance the understanding of sustainability
concepts and the implementation of sustainability measures. It will conclude with a brief summary
of some of the main points highlighted and provide insight for planning and managing of
residential landscapes to improve both landscape sustainability and residents‟ satisfaction.