Urban Environment Between Elements of Quality of Life and Sustainability Goals

Abstract

Sustainability and improving quality of life are at the forefront of most of all the world's concerns. Sustainability aims to conserve natural resources and adapt to the environment. While the concept of quality of life refers to human well-being, enjoyment, and comfort, it also reflects individuals' satisfaction with their lives and communities the pursuit of quality of life within urban areas which may sometimes conflict with the principles of sustainability. The research aims to examine similarities and differences between the two concepts. Through empirical study, the efficiency of sustainability performance and individuals' satisfaction with the quality of life in different urban patterns is monitored through field visits and photographs, maps and questionnaires, then analysis by SPSS, The study found an inverse relationship between sustainability and quality of life in both of Early and New planned areas. The developed planned areas represent the balance in this relation.