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Hyperdominance of Exotic Invasive Trees in Street Afforestation of Semi‐Arid Brazilian Cities

Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 4, July 2026.
Cities of the Brazilian semi‐arid region are dominated by non‐native species. Fifty percent of urban afforestation is composed of the invasive species Azadirachta indica. The urbanization gradient does not affect the richness of non‐native species. Cities farther away from the Brazilian coast are mostly biodiversity‐unfriendly.
Arleu B. Viana‐Junior, João Carlos Pena, Fernanda Kalina Da Silva Monteiro, Joselice da Silva da Pereira, Rafaella Santana‐Santos, D' Ávilla Ruama Fernandes Lopes Gomes, Sérgio de Farias de Lopes, Maria Avany Bezerra‐Gusmão, Camile Avelino, Bráulio Almeida Santos   +9 more
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Situating spatial determinism in urban design and planning for sustainable walkability: a simulation of street morphology and pedestrian behaviour

Discover Sustainability
Streets and roads have been constantly identified as key spaces to improve walkability and—by extension—the entire urban environment. Such improvements lie on planning and design theories that are often supported by qualitative evidence and as such, tend
Cristian Silva, Song Xue
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Enhancing Perceived Restorativeness in Urban Commercial Pedestrian Streets: An Empirical Study on the Intervention of Public Art

Buildings
Commercial pedestrian streets serve as vital urban public spaces for residents’ daily leisure and social interaction. However, amid rapid urbanization, many such streets exhibit a tendency towards homogenization, raising practical concerns about the ...
Letao Liu, Xinyuan Zhou
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Urban greenspace and dementia: Measures, mechanisms, and methodological guidance

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Urban greenspace has been associated with improved cognition and reduced Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD‐related dementias (ADRD) risk, but findings remain mixed, study quality varies, and evidence is largely cross‐sectional. To advance the field, we offer guidance to select and apply greenspace exposure measures in AD/ADRD research.
Ingrid Jarvis, Lilah Besser, Jessica Finlay, Perry Hystad, Kevin J. Lane, Ruth F. Hunter, Peter James, Marcia Pescador Jiménez, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Matilda van den Bosch, David Van Riper, Jinkook Lee, Dany Doiron, Jeffrey Brook, Sara D. Adar, Michael Brauer   +15 more
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The Effects of Urbanization on Infrastructure Sustainability and Resilience in Variable Microclimates Within Arid Environments

Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Rapid urbanization significantly intensifies land surface temperature (LST), with profound implications for local climate, infrastructure sustainability, and environmental quality. The Local Climate Zones (LCZs) classification provides a standardized framework for examining urban thermal dynamics and supporting strategies to mitigate heat ...
Abderraouf Hzami, Omer Abedrabboh, Christos Fountoukis, M. Rami Alfarra, Azzam Abu‐Rayash   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Designing ideal streetscapes with youth: Exploring transport values through participatory urban planning in Flanders

Journal of Urban Mobility
This research explores the transport-related values and priorities of pre-adolescents (aged 10-12) from socially vulnerable backgrounds through participatory urban planning workshops in Flanders, Belgium. Using a simple streetscape design tool, 16 individual and four group diagrams were analyzed to identify recurring themes in how pre-adolescents ...
Hannah Hook, Joyce David
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Wind Field Simulation Tools Assist in Conducting Heritage Impact Assessments [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Urban development, with its evolving streetscapes and new constructions, can significantly impact historically significant districts. To mitigate adverse effects, governments often implement Development Control Plans (DCPs) and mandate Heritage Impact ...
T.-W. Kuo, W.-B. Yang, Y.-N. Yen
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Streetscape Evaluation Using Deep Learning in Light of Local Biases

Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences
The evaluation of Streetscapes has seen increasing development in the use of artificial intelligence and deep learning techniques to analyze Streetscape in a more objective and continuous manner.
Roqaia Salim, Ihsan Abbas, Manaf K. H. Altaleb   +2 more
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How the characteristics of street color affect visitor emotional experience

Computational Urban Science
Streets play a crucial role in urban tourism. This study examines the impact of urban street landscape color characteristics on visitors’ emotional perceptions, providing insights for landscape planning. Focusing on Xi'an's inner-third ring road area, we
Ziyin Qi, Junyi Li, Xiping Yang, Zhe He
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Understanding Urban Residents’ Walking Exercise Preferences: An Empirical Study Using Street View Images and Trajectory Data

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Walking exercise is a prevalent physical activity in urban areas, with streetscapes playing a significant role in shaping preferences. Understanding this influence is essential for creating urban environments conducive to walking exercise and improving ...
Jiawei Zhu, Bo Li, Hao Ouyang, Yuhan Wang, Ziyue Bai   +4 more
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