Version 1
: Received: 16 April 2023 / Approved: 17 April 2023 / Online: 17 April 2023 (03:53:06 CEST)
How to cite:
Gabr, M.; Elkadi, H. The Impact of Investment in University Campus Open Spaces on the Student Experience : An Assessment of Universities in the UK and USA. Preprints2023, 2023040390. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0390.v1
Gabr, M.; Elkadi, H. The Impact of Investment in University Campus Open Spaces on the Student Experience : An Assessment of Universities in the UK and USA. Preprints 2023, 2023040390. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0390.v1
Gabr, M.; Elkadi, H. The Impact of Investment in University Campus Open Spaces on the Student Experience : An Assessment of Universities in the UK and USA. Preprints2023, 2023040390. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0390.v1
APA Style
Gabr, M., & Elkadi, H. (2023). The Impact of Investment in University Campus Open Spaces on the Student Experience : An Assessment of Universities in the UK and USA. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0390.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Gabr, M. and Hisham Elkadi. 2023 "The Impact of Investment in University Campus Open Spaces on the Student Experience : An Assessment of Universities in the UK and USA" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0390.v1
Abstract
As universities increasingly compete to improve students’ experience through investment in their campuses, well-designed Campus Open Spaces (COSs) become a major feature as well as a marketing tool. Well-designed and managed COSs are increasingly attractive to students and increase the number of public visits to university campuses (footfall). Current literature does not provide planners with evidence of what makes a COS add value to the student experiences. As such, this paper aims to find the nexus between the value/cost of COS and the attractiveness to - and enhanced experience of - students. This aim is approached via a three-phase integrative framework and results in a validated assessment model with a ‘COS Exp score’ that quantifies the most used/vital, best used/engaging, and most valued/beneficial COS. The data was gathered from in-depth analysis of 21 universities in the UK & USA. The conclusion offers valuable insights into improving experience-based outdoor space developments.
Keywords
Investment; university; campus open spaces; student experience; typology; assessment; intensity of use.
Subject
Social Sciences, Urban Studies and Planning
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
