Results 31 to 40 of about 22,565,431 (344)
On the Measurement and Generalisation of Urban Form [PDF]
Developments in the provision and quality of digital data are opening up possibilities for more detailed measures of the form of urban areas. This paper begins with a review of some of the new data sources that are available in the United Kingdom, specifically the Ordnance Survey's ADDRESS-POINT product.
Paul A Longley, Victor Mesev
openaire +1 more source
Urban development and urban expansion, usually followed by transformations of cities and their surroundings (rural, urban or both). Communities , which have been lived in environments different from those experienced today, became living in hybrid ...
Dr. Hoshyar Qadir Rasul +1 more
doaj +1 more source
Social and spatial impacts of changing urban form in Ayazaga, Turkey
The politics of spatial reproduction have been at the heart of Turkey's economic growth over the past two decades, accelerating rapid urban change in istanbul.
Kirtas, Emine Ecem +2 more
core +1 more source
Summary Background In‐person assessments of physical activity (PA) and body weight can be burdensome for participants and cost prohibitive for researchers.
James Buszkiewicz +9 more
doaj +1 more source
As cities are exposed to a portfolio of risks, the concept of resilience has risen to prominence over the past two decades. Consequently, a large volume of research has been published on different aspects of urban resilience.
Ayyoob Sharifi, M. Roosta, M. Javadpoor
semanticscholar +1 more source
The flexible urban grid: adaptation, expansion and evolution in Philadelphia's city block morphology
This study examines the evolution of Philadelphia’s city block morphology between 1683, when the city was planned by William Penn, and 1900, when urban expansion abandoned the grid. The study uses both quantitative and qualitative assessment.
Brent Ryan +3 more
core +1 more source
The climate justice pillars vis-à-vis urban form adaptation to climate change: A review
Indications point to exacerbated socio-economic inequalities and/or the emergence of new ones from climate-adaptive interventions in urban form, such as green and blue infrastructure (GBI), adaptive land uses, and urban design measures.
Niloofar Mohtat, Luna Khirfan
semanticscholar +1 more source
A possibility of introducing the concept of form into urban planning in Serbia [PDF]
This paper analyses the methodology of drawing up urban plans in Serbia and identifies the effects of their implementation on the quality of built environment. It points out that certain negative effects and problems in spatial development could
Niković Ana, Manić Božidar
doaj +1 more source
Relationship between urban spatial structure and carbon emissions: A literature review
Carbon emission reduction is one of the key factors in global climate change and should be an important component in urban planning and management. A full understanding of the relationship between carbon emissions and urban spatial structure is necessary.
Shunfa Hong +2 more
doaj +1 more source
This paper presents a 'complementary model' for analyzing urban form by utilizing the historico-geographical and configurational approaches of urban morphology to achieve a better comprehension of the evolution of the urban form and, in ...
Comert, Nevter Zafer, Allahmoradi, Mitra
core +1 more source

