Strip Malls, City Trees, and Community Values

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Table 1.

Place perceptions–categories and means comparisons.

Perceptions categories	Scenario
Perceptions categories	No Vegetation [Mean (SD)]	Mature Vegetation [Mean (SD)]	Independent samples t-test
Category 1: Business Quality	3.76 (0.88)	4.30 (0.93)	t = −3.552, P < 0.001, df = 144
Category 2: Amenities and Attractions	2.97 (1.31)	5.23 (1.21)	t = −10.902, P < 0.001, df = 147
Category 3: Positive Merchants	3.82 (1.07)	4.77 (1.18)	t = −5.107, P < 0.001, df = 144
Category 4: Wayfinding	5.90 (0.81)	4.27 (1.31)	t = 9.003, P < 0.001, df = 149

Table 2.

Patronage variables–scenario comparisons.

Patronage variable	Scenarios
Patronage variable	No Vegetation	Mature Vegetation
Time willing to travel to reach place?
Pearson χ² = 11.310, P < 0.004, Cramer’s V = 0.271
Less than 10 min	55	32
10 to 20 min	41	53
More than 20 min	4	15
Total	100%	100%
	n = 82	n = 72
Distance willing to travel?
Pearson χ² = 5.185, P < 0.075, Cramer’s V = 0.183
Up to 2 mi	40	24
2 to 5 mi	32	36
More than 5 mi	28	40
Total	100%	100%
	n = 82	n = 72
Time would spend during visit?
Pearson χ² = 11.327, P < 0.003, Cramer’s V = 0.272
Up to 10 min	29	12
10 to 30 min	54	49
More than 30 min	17	39
Total	100%	100%
	n = 81	n = 72
Frequency or how often return?
Pearson χ² = 17.664, P < 0.000, Cramer’s V = 0.354
Less than once a month	54	20
Once a week to once a month	33	51
Once a week or more	13	29
Total	100%	100%
	n = 76	n = 65

Table 3.

Products pricing–scenario comparisons.