The Effects of a New Urban Context on Health

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Moving into a New Urban Environment...


For this first post, I am interested in how much choice you had in deciding to move into your current accommodation; what your expectations were before moving in; and whether you feel that your everyday routine and lifestyle have changed significantly since moving to KGUV. Importantly, I would like to know whether you intended to become more PHYSICALLY ACTIVE once you moved in - or whether you did not expect much change in lifestyle and physical activities to occur. Please answer the following questions.

1. What brought you to KGUV? What persuaded you to choose this accommodation option over any other? How much choice do you feel you had in moving here?

2. How much did you know about KGUV prior to moving in? What types of expectations or images of the housing, resources, and neighbours did you have in mind before you came here?

3. What kind of lifestyle did you hope to lead once you were here? Did you have any expectations that your daily activities would be more interesting, or that you would more become more physically active once you moved in?

Please click on the COMMENTS link below and number your answers 1,2 and 3. Be as open and honest as you like, and feel free to respond to other comments that you see - whether you agree or disagree. Please write as much as you can.