The phrase "create a negative impression" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to describe the effect that a certain action, statement, or situation can have on someone's opinion of a person, place, or thing. For example: His aggressive attitude during the meeting created a negative impression of him amongst the other board members.
Swearing can only create a negative impression.
"If you apologise for your situation, it will create a negative impression of you".
The glass wall may create a "negative impression," as the Polish researcher quoted in your article said, but there is no question that it is necessary.
"President Obama and his campaign have made the determination that the only way they can win this race is to create a negative impression of Mitt Romney," said Mr. Dowd, now an independent analyst.
Throughout the interview, Porter's words subtly create a negative impression for the patient.
After all, you can never create a negative impression for an optimist.
The country's sponsorship of the 2010 CAF congress in Angola created a "negative impression" while a friendly between Brazil and Argentina in Doha also raised concerns.
And while he confirms Qatar's payment of $1.8m for the rights to sponsor the Confederation of African Football Congress in Angola, thus gaining exclusive access to four of the 24 executive committee members, created a "negative impression", he said they did not break any bidding rules.
Even today, this same media that is creating a negative impression of President Obama is saying little or nothing about the outgoing administration's widespread destruction of official government emails and records.
The station itself is described in one official document as "unwelcoming and even intimidating" which creates a negative impression and, although the principle public transport hub, is underused by residents who often prefer to walk to Pelaw Metro rather than risk encountering anti-social behaviour at the station.
This potentially creates an undesirable feedback loop – if we're smelling nasty things and creating a more negative impression of our surroundings, this could in turn impact on our emotional wellbeing, making us feel more distressed and ultimately more anxious.
