Table 2 Brainstorming statement sorted into their final cluster solutions
Item Name (item number*) | Good MWB | Poor MWB |
|---|---|---|
Cluster 1: Crime in neighbourhood | ||
crime (40) | moderate | High |
poverty (34) | low | High |
visibility of drug trafficking or drug use (43) | low | High |
police harassment (12) | low | High |
vandalism (1) | low | High |
gangs (4) | low | High |
Cluster 2: Social concerns | ||
safety (27) | High | moderate |
neighbourhood lighting (10) | High | moderate |
police involvement with community (46) | High | moderate |
gentrification (53) | moderate | low |
isolation (37) | moderate | High |
class discrimination (38) | low | High |
fights between neighbours (29) | low | High |
Cluster 3: Negative neighbourhood environment | ||
a visible marginalized population (e.g. homeless) (63) | moderate | moderate |
overcrowded housing (51) | moderate | High |
litter (2) | low | High |
noise (30) | low | High |
heavy traffic (21) | low | moderate |
bad smells (58) | low | moderate |
cigarette butts (33) | low | moderate |
Cluster 4: Creates positive community environment | ||
sense of community (42) | High | moderate |
residents being involved in community change (16) | High | low |
friendliness (35) | High | moderate |
neighbours interacting (25) | High | moderate |
newcomer friendly (52) | High | moderate |
community cohesion in a crisis (54) | High | moderate |
people who know you (31) | High | low |
multicultural and multilanguage neighbourhood (36) | High | low |
diversity (e.g. age, income) (66) | moderate | low |
public celebrations (6) | moderate | low |
Cluster 5: Community friendly environment | ||
pedestrian friendly neighbourhood (70) | High | moderate |
neighbourhood watch (44) | High | low |
neighbourhood reputation (32) | moderate | moderate |
pet friendly neighbourhood (45) | moderate | low |
neighbourhood history (56) | moderate | low |
Cluster 6: Essential services in the neighbourhood | ||
community centre with adequate services and resources (69) | High | moderate |
employment opportunities (50) | High | moderate |
quality of schools (18) | High | moderate |
job placement and training services (3) | High | moderate |
accessible and accountable politicians (65) | High | moderate |
services and resources that are age, family, gender and culturally appropriate (48) | High | moderate |
a wide variety of educational opportunities (e.g. ESL, adult education) (13) | High | low |
businesses that provide mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities (62) | High | low |
volunteer opportunities (9) | High | low |
outreach and mobility of community services and resources (64) | High | moderate |
a range of services for low income populations (e.g. food banks, community kitchens) (68) | High | moderate |
Cluster 7: Beneficial community services | ||
libraries (60) | High | low |
public places for a variety of physical recreational activities and sports (e.g. ice hockey, pool, soccer fields) (22) | High | moderate |
accessible and affordable child care (24) | High | low |
access to places of worship (mosque, temples, churches, synagogues) (47) | High | Low |
a range of traditional and non-traditional health services (20) | High | Moderate |
services to support homeless (23) | High | Moderate |
free access to computers and the internet (57) | High | Low |
Cluster 8: Neighbourhood amenities | ||
access to banking services (14) | High | Low |
grocery stores with a wide selection of food choices (17) | High | Low |
laundry facilities (39) | High | Low |
assortment of restaurants (11) | High | Low |
coffee shops (5) | High | Low |
bars (55) | low | Low |
beer and liquor stores (59) | low | Low |
Cluster 9: Causes that make a neighbourhood aesthetically pleasing | ||
clean air (7) | High | Moderate |
parks (15) | High | Moderate |
amount of natural landscape (e.g. tree lined streets) (67) | High | Moderate |
well maintained streets and sidewalks (28) | High | Moderate |
well maintained businesses and housing structures (61) | High | Low |
physical beauty (e.g. fountains) (19) | High | Low |
mixed-use neighbourhood (commercial, residential and/or recreational use) (41) | moderate | Low |
Cluster 10: Transportation | ||
access to public transportation (8) | High | Moderate |
short commute times (49) | High | Moderate |
adequate parking (26) | moderate | Low |