GATED COMMUNITY

STANDARDS,FACTORS,REQUIREMENTS,ANALYSIS
Mean index of each factors influencing respondents
to choose gated communities
STANDARD SIZES

• 3BHK apartment 900 sq.ft – 1100 sq.ft

• 2BHK apartment 810 sq.ft – 900 sq.ft
• villa 380 sq.ft – 600 sq.ft
• Gym 50 sq.ft – 200 sq.ft
• Super market 3500 sq.ft – 4000 sq.ft
• Library 4000 sq.ft – 4500 sq.ft
• Conference hall 33’4” 14’2” ( 22 – 24 members only)
• Badminton court 13.4m long & 6.1m wide
STANDARD SIZES
• Swimming pool 10m length & 4m wide (12 3m)
• Security room 6ft length & 5ft breadth & 9ft height
• Club house 7500 sq.ft – 8500 sq.ft
• Parking area 13.75 sq.ft – 15.25 sq.ft
• Children’s park 2500 sq.ft
• Apartment 700 sq.ft
Minimum
Apartment 960 sq.ft
maximum
Dimensions of 3BHK (minimum area
requirement)
• 2 bed room = 240 sq.ft
• 1 bed room = 100 sq.ft
• 1 kitchen = 50 sq.ft
• 2 toilets = 70 sq.ft
• Living/dining = 120 sq.ft
• Stair room 105 sq. ft
• 2 balcony = 40 sq .ft
• Circulation area = 70 sq.ft
• Hence, the covered area for a 3BHK house is 900 sq.ft to 950 sq.ft (appx.)
Dimensions of 2BHK (minimum area
requirements)
• Kitchen = 54 sq.ft
• Living = 160 sq.ft
• Dining room = 160 sq.ft
• Master bed room = 135 sq.ft
• Pooja room = 16.56 sq.ft
• Toilets = 30 sq.ft
• Hence, the covered area for a 2BHK house is 810 sq.ft – 850 sq.ft (appx)
Dimensions of villa (appx)
• Kitchen = 16 ft – 15 ft
• Lounge = 16 ft – 16 ft
• Study = 8 ft – 8 ft
• Top floor bed room = 11 ft – 9 ft
• En-suite facilities = 8 ft – 4 ft 8 inches
• Master bed room = 8 ft 6 inches – 6 ft 4 inches
• En-suite facilities = 8 ft 6 inches – 6 ft 4 inches
• Lower left bed room = 11 ft – 12 ft 6 inches
• En-suite facilities = 8 ft 6 inches – 6 ft 6 inches
Factors to be considered for gated community

• The 5 main factors contribute to resident decision to reside in gated

communities were identified and ranked; there are

privacy,
security,
location,
lifestyle and
prestige
Characteristic features
• Security • Surrounded by fences and wall
• Physical security – guard, closed-circuit
television (cctv) , central monitoring
system.
• Alarm security system

• privacy
• Privatization of public space
• Private roads
• Private amenities
Characteristics features
• Facilities and amenities • Residents own and share the facilities and
amenities provided – recreational park,
swimming pools, golf course, sport center.
• All facilities are maintained by
management corporation.

• Limitation of access • Limited public access – controlled by

security guard
• Access or pass card needed.
Characteristics features
• Term and regulation • Residents are restricted by specific rules.
• Requires to pay management and
maintenance fee.

• Physically housing designed with

• luxury luxurious lifestyle housing type –
bungalow, semi – detached, town house
and double/three storey terrace high class
facilities – sport centre, swimming pool,
club house, golf course.
Characteristics features
• Land title • Strata title
• Individual title

• Types of development
• Landed properties
• High-rise properties
• Mixed housing development

• Management corporation
• Established under commissioner of
building of local authorities.
Factors Elements
• Security • Increasing crime
• Offer better security for their life and property
• Updated security system

• privacy • Isolated from public

• Surrounded by wall and fences – can create a
safe environment and secure housing scheme
Factors Elements
• Facilities and • Private facilities provided – swimming pool,
ammenites sport center, club house
• Share common facilities

• Luxurious lifestyle • Status of wealthy and well educated

• High income
• Willing to stay in the same class of level
Factors Elements
• Location • Near to the city, work places, school but
normally not in heavy polluted area

• prestige
• Social class and prestige
• Elevated social status
• Rich and famous