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Limits of space syntax for urban design: Axiality, scale and sinuosity
Environment and Planning B Urban Analytics and City Science, 2018 Space syntax analysis of the city as a movement economy has made major contributions to our understanding of the spatial structure of cities, particularly the importance of a mapping of network integration in relation to density, functional mix and ...
Elek Pafka, K. Dovey, G. Aschwanden
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A multisensory approach to measure public space quality in the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Town and Regional Planning, 2020 The measurement of the quality of public space is important in spatial planning as a first step towards improved urban quality. It would seem as if city builders sometimes use their subjective judgements of place quality through incomprehensive sensory ...
Nicholas Muleya , Maléne Campbell
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Sustainable streetscape as an effective tool in sustainable urban design
HBRC Journal, 2013 AbstractSustainable streetscape plays an important role in forming the visual image of sustainable cities, as it is one of the most important factors which helps in city success, and tourist attractions. However, there are many cities whose visual image is lacking the presence of correct and sustainable streetscape, which negatively affects the visual ...
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Planting for healthy air: Urban biodiversity enhances natural chemical environments
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Cities urgently need nature to improve public health, support biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate change. Yet not all green spaces offer the same benefits. In this study, we show that more diverse urban plantings create richer “chemical environments”; subtle, naturally scented atmospheres formed by plant emissions that can influence how ...
Aurora Ruggeri +5 more
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Practical Methodology for Developing Visions for Carbon‐Neutral Cities and Communities
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Cities and communities play important roles in sustainable development and climate change mitigation. This study presents a novel framework for developing carbon‐neutral visions for cities and communities. We established five “principles,” investigated options encompassing four parameters (management, goal setting, actions, and quantification),
Kei Gomi +4 more
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HCI methods supporting urban design evaluation using virtual environments
Interacting with computersMain streets and traffic thoroughfares are difficult public spaces to “humanize” as they are home to intense multisensory interactions between traffic, people, and place.
M. White +3 more
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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-InformationPromoting walking is crucial for sustainable development and fosters individual health and well-being. Therefore, comprehensive investigations of factors that make walking attractive are vital.
Lu Huang +3 more
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International Journal of Advances in Applied SciencesThis systematic review explores strategies to optimize urban pedestrian streets for residents and tourists, employing Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocols to ensure a comprehensive and transparent analysis.
Tong Jia, N. Maliki, Tong Sen, Z. Jiao
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ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF THE NIGHT: Discovering Community and Care in Night Shift Work
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract Within the burgeoning attention being paid to the night‐time economy (NTE) in and by cities, the demands and impacts of night work have gathered increasingly scholarly attention. Research has centred on the darker side of these, pointing to workers' precarity and vulnerability. What if we attend also to a ‘brighter side’ of the night and night
Jesse Mentha +3 more
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Simulating bicycle wayfinding mechanisms in an urban environment
Urban, Planning and Transport Research, 2014 With the increased recognition that bicycling is a sustainable transportation mode choice, there is a continued interest in understanding how the built environment affects bicyclist travel behavior.
Greg Rybarczyk
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