The Well-being of Urban Residents of Serviced Apartment in USJ, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

Serviced apartment as a newly popular type of mixed-use residential area is providing a new lifestyle to people with commercial, recreational facilities, and public transport facilities within the walking distance. The change of living environment from traditional housing area such as terrace houses and apartments to high rise serviced apartment did affect the change of well-being level of people. A study had been carried out in Main Place Serviced Apartment in USJ, Subang Jaya with three components of well-being, i.e. psychological, physical and social well-being. The well-being level among residents was identified through a questionnaire survey. From the analysis, the study found that psychological aspect of well-being was increased after respondents were moved into the study area. However, not all the physical and social elements were increased the satisfaction/well-being levels. Serviced apartment with a mixture of land uses and facilities can be further refined especially on the aspects of parking, traffic condition, social life, and waste management/cleaning services.