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Future or smart community, which mainly refers to the development of community information and communication technology (ICT) platforms or devices, has received considerable attention from urban governments and scholars. However, only a few studies have been conducted to test the actual effects of using these community ICT platforms or devices on the community satisfaction of residents. Therefore, the present study conducts a survey in 40 communities in Nanjing, China and uses a mixed linear regression model to determine the relationship between community ICT usage and community satisfaction. Results indicate that residents with high-level community ICT usage are more satisfied with their community than those with low-level community ICT usage. Moreover, evident differences are observed regarding the influence of new commodity, old commodity and affordable housing communities in Nanjing. These findings are meaningful for the construction and development of future communities.
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We would like to thank Patricia L Mokhtarian (Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology) and Xinyu Cao (Professor, University of Minnesota) for their comments and suggestions, which helped improve the quality of the paper.
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Zhen, F., Qin, X., Jiang, Y. et al. Effects of Community Community Communication Technology (ICT) Usage on Community Satisfaction: Case Study in Nanjing, China. Chin. Geogr. Sci. 29, 834–847 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11769-019-1072-9
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