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13 Quality of Life Methodology By understanding the factors that positively or negatively affect QOL, airports can gain insight into how their operations and decisions affect surrounding communities. This project provides a framework to help airports and communities measure and track QOL for a baseline year and over time.
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14 Measuring Quality of Life in Communities Surrounding Airports Indicator ID Type GENERAL 01 Qualitative Overall quality of life Indicator ID Type ENVIRONMENTAL EN1 Qualitative Satisfaction with local air and water quality EN2 Qualitative Quality of parks and natural spaces EN3 Qualitative Frequency of visiting parks and natural spaces EN4 Qualitative Local aesthetics EN5 Qualitative Water quantity EN6 Qualitative Satisfaction with housing EN7 Qualitative Convenience to amenities EN8 Qualitative Light pollution EN9 Qualitative Satisfaction with the environmental stewardship of nearest airport EN10 Qualitative Intensity of aircraft noise annoyance EN11 Qualitative Environmental justice EN12 Quantitative Outdoor air quality EN13 Quantitative Amount of public parklands EN14 Quantitative Amount of protected areas Indicator ID Type HEALTH H1 Qualitative Satisfaction with health H2 Qualitative Physical health status H3 Qualitative Mental health status H4 Qualitative Impact of health on ability to perform daily activities H5 Qualitative Exercise frequency H6 Qualitative Diet H7 Qualitative Level of stress H8 Qualitative Meaning and purpose in life H9 Qualitative Self-esteem H10 Qualitative Hope and optimism H11 Qualitative Recent happiness H12 Qualitative Screen use H13 Qualitative Access to health care H14 Qualitative Access to recreation facilities (indoor or outdoor) H15 Qualitative Ability to obtain fruits and vegetables H16 Qualitative Ability to concentrate (in relation to noise-related disturbances)
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Quality of Life Methodology 15 Indicator ID Type ECONOMIC E1 Qualitative Household disposable income E2 Qualitative Ability of household income to meet the basic needs of the household E3 Qualitative Ability to afford unexpected expenses E4 Qualitative Comparative income E5 Qualitative Access to financial resources E6 Qualitative Housing affordability E7 Qualitative Health care affordability E8 Qualitative Access to affordable child care E9 Qualitative Job satisfaction E10 Qualitative Job security E11 Qualitative Time at work E12 Qualitative Work–leisure balance E13 Qualitative Opportunities for advancement E14 Qualitative Opportunities for acquiring new information and skills E15 Quantitative Household income E16 Quantitative Job opportunities E17 Quantitative Economic growth E18 Quantitative Unemployment rate E19 Quantitative Percentage of people living below poverty line E20 Quantitative Housing affordability E21 Quantitative Homelessness E22 Quantitative Gender gap E23 Quantitative Percentage of high school graduates Indicator ID Type TRANSPORTATION T1 Qualitative Traffic congestion T2 Qualitative Access to transportation T3 Qualitative Satisfaction with public transportation T4 Qualitative Transportation system redundancy T5 Qualitative Maintenance of transportation infrastructure T6 Qualitative Bicycle and pedestrian routes T7 Qualitative Access to transportation by vulnerable populations T8 Qualitative Satisfaction with nearest airport T9 Quantitative Traffic congestion T10 Quantitative Active transportation for commuting T11 Quantitative Public transportation for commuting T12 Quantitative Vehicle safety S1 Qualitative Feeling of belonging to community Indicator ID Type SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS S2 Qualitative Social connectedness S3 Qualitative Connection with neighbors S4 Qualitative Satisfaction with community events S5 Qualitative Time off work (e.g., weekends and vacations) S6 Qualitative Volunteerism S7 Qualitative Acts of service or assistance S8 Qualitative Religious or spiritual engagement S9 Qualitative Feeling that most people are trustworthy S10 Qualitative Resolution of conflicts with others S11 Qualitative Experience of discrimination Table 1.
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16 Measuring Quality of Life in Communities Surrounding Airports 2.2 Selection of Indicators Although airport personnel are the intended audience for this guidebook and the accom panying tools, the Quality of Life Assessment Methodology is robust and flexible enough that it can also be implemented by community organizations -- such as chambers of commerce or tourism agencies -- either to support the airport's interest in the assessment or for their own assessment purposes. Each of the 100 indicators in the Quality of Life Assessment Methodology has been slotted into one of the six categories introduced in Section 1.4 and in Figure 3.
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Quality of Life Methodology 17 2.2.1 Supplemental Indicators The Quality of Life Assessment Methodology is designed to provide flexibility to meet the needs of unique airports. Collecting data for all 100 indicators is suggested under the Quality of Life Assessment Methodology (described in Chapter 3)
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18 Measuring Quality of Life in Communities Surrounding Airports most U.S. airports.
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Quality of Life Methodology 19 one of the following responses: "dissatisfied," "somewhat dissatisfied," "somewhat satisfied," or "satisfied." In this case, QOL scores would be assigned as follows: • A QOL score of 1 is assigned for a response of "dissatisfied," • A QOL score of 2 is assigned for a response of "somewhat dissatisfied," • A QOL score of 3 is assigned for a response of "somewhat satisfied," and • A QOL score of 4 is assigned for a response of "satisfied." Additional instructions for how to gather qualitative data and assign QOL scores are provided in Section 4.2, and a complete list of the qualitative indicator questions and responses is included in Appendix A: Quality of Life Assessment Survey Tool. 2.4 Indicator Weighting Mechanism An important part of the Quality of Life Assessment Methodology includes prioritizing which indicators contribute the most to QOL or detract the most from QOL.
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