Cities,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
147, P. 104798 - 104798
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
drew
public
attention
back
to
urban
living
conditions,
including
access
green
spaces
and
their
effects
on
health
social
wellbeing.
This
representative
study
concerning
the
metropolitan
area
of
Vienna,
Austria's
capital
(online
panel
survey;
n
=
1012;
conducted
in
2021),
aims
evaluate
role
mitigating
consequences
negative
wellbeing
amongst
inhabitants
during
pandemic.
Moreover,
it
specifically
adds
fresh
insights
regarding
impact
age
use
perception
this
crisis.
While
young
adults
reconnected
with
nature
increased
time
they
spent
outdoors,
older
reduced
average.
60
%
respondents
aged
between
16
18
years
spaces,
while
majority
elderly
population
(65+
years)
kept
pre-pandemic
amount
outdoor
activity
(48
%)
or
(34
%).
All
groups,
however,
acknowledged
general
importance
for
physical,
mental,
emotional
Large
stated
that
contact
was
very
important
physical
(86
%),
mental
(89
(88
However,
there
were
significant
differences
symptoms
experienced
various
groups.
results
show
stronger
reported
by
younger
than
one.
highlights
heterogeneity
population's
needs
behavioural
changes
crisis
emphasises
necessity
consider
environmental
justice
component
shaping
sustainable,
resilient,
inclusive
environments.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
432, P. 139735 - 139735
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Since
the
beginning
of
COVID-19
outbreak,
understanding
its
impacts
on
cities
has
received
much
attention
in
science
and
policy
circles.
This
paper
systematically
reviews
literature
interface
pandemic
urban
sustainability.
The
objective
is
to
portray
brought
by
outbreak
environments
within
sustainability
framework
detect
trends
challenges
for
future
research.
follows
a
methodology
that
integrates
both
bibliometric
systematic
review
approaches.
first
approach
relies
analysis
provide
an
overview
landscape
main
this
nexus.
second
presents
content
deepens
work
outlining
emerged
five
different
key
topics
role
resilient
planning
discussed
as
integrative
concept
face
diverse
construction
sustainable
post-pandemic
scenario.
Likewise,
study
deliberates
research
related
planning,
social
equity,
healthy
environments,
mobility,
circular
economy.
serves
guide
researchers
planners
understand
emerging
Landscape and Urban Planning,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
247, P. 105059 - 105059
Published: March 23, 2024
The
role
of
nature
in
enhancing
urban
well-being
is
well-established,
but
perceived
naturalness
may
not
always
align
with
scientific
definitions.
Our
study
aimed
to
investigate
whether
areas
selected
for
nature-related
activities
demonstrate
increased
biodiversity,
offer
diverse
experiences,
and
integrate
both
social
ecological
perspectives.
We
bridge
the
gap
between
objective
richness.
Integrating
environmental
parameters,
we
considered
indicators,
such
as
presence
rare
species,
subjective
Extensive
geotagged
surveys
among
401
working-age
Warsaw
residents,
coupled
field
analyses,
biodiversity
data
collected
scale
whole
city,
allowed
juxtapose
human
perception
tangible
indicators.
results
revealed
that
only
14%
locations
identified
by
respondents
natural
were
associated
high
biological
diversity.
In
contrast,
over
30%
low
diversity,
lacking
species.
Factors
like
semi-natural
vegetation
types,
distance
from
buildings,
population
density,
water,
noise,
extreme
temperatures
found
be
significant.
distinguished
four
types
areas:
close
home,
open
grassland,
naturalness,
forested,
reflecting
different
preferences
alternative
choices
when
high-quality
are
nearby.
Most
notably,
parks
emerged
key
contact,
even
though
measures
often
low.
This
underscores
need
a
comprehensive
understanding
how
residents
interact
value
spaces,
bridging
experiences
richness
within
city's
green
areas.
highlights
complex
interplay
physical
properties
individual
perceptions,
aesthetics
influencing
these
interactions.
particular,
concept
emerges
critical
factor,
contrasting
objective,
quantifiable
necessitating
nuanced
approach
planning
public
health
contexts
cater
needs
city
dwellers.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 8831 - 8831
Published: May 30, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
highlighted
the
importance
of
incorporating
nature-based
solutions
in
urban
design,
order
to
create
sustainable
and
resilient
cities.
Inspired
by
these
events,
present
study
aims
at
exploring
mental
health
benefits
nature
exposure
during
outbreak.
Secondarily,
we
investigate
changes
use
patterns
towards
green
spaces
(UGS)
blue
(UBS)
whether
extreme
conditions,
such
as
a
lockdown,
can
lead
an
increase
people’s
appreciation
nature.
Through
online
survey,
observed
that
resulted
decrease
frequency
visitation
UGS/UBS
(p
<
0.001).
Significant
differences
were
found
for
exercise
0.001)
socialization
0.05)
main
drivers
visiting
pre-
post-lockdown.
Accordingly,
rates
forests
0.05),
playgrounds
0.001),
sea
differed
significantly
when
comparing
two
periods.
In
perception,
are
important
fabric
(89%).
Our
structural
equation
model
indicated
had
beneficial
effect
on
participants’
Pathways
explain
relationship
between
post-
lockdown
value
relatedness,
motivation,
perceived
UGS/UBS.
No
mediation
could
be
extracted
health.
findings
show
positive
association
improvement,
especially
times
crisis,
well
shift
“value
domain”
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
109, P. 105527 - 105527
Published: May 21, 2024
This
paper
presents
an
original
framework
for
assessing
and
enhancing
urban
resilience
from
the
perspective
of
life
circle
that
emphasizes
daily
activity
spaces
residents,
using
Urumqi,
a
major
city
in
northwest
China's
arid
oasis
region,
as
case
study.
Based
on
multi-source
geographic
big
data,
we
introduce
Gini
coefficient
Lorenz
curve
to
analyze
spatial
matching
relationship
between
pressure
resilience,
divided
priority
planning
intervention
by
index.
Our
findings
study
Urumqi
reveal
strong
"center-periphery"
structure
pressures.
findings,
proposed
targeted
interventions
prioritized
index
considers
address
disparities
improve
resilience.
advocates
focus
circle,
aiming
develop
multi-center
cluster-type
resilient
foster
"people-oriented"
city.
Smart Cities,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. 26 - 26
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
In
the
biodiversity
and
climate
emergency,
a
holistic
approach
is
needed
for
development
of
smart
cities.
This
perspective
paper
proposed
novel
conceptual
framework
nature-positive
cities
in
socio-technical-ecological
system
(STES),
which
bridged
gap
between
technological
advancement
ecological
principles
within
existing
city
approach,
enabling
to
transition
towards
biodiversity-led
paradigm.
Based
on
recent
literature
cities,
this
combines
with
capabilities
Nature
4.0,
using
tools
such
as
AI,
sensors,
IoT,
big
data
analytics,
machine
learning.
The
shows
that
green
spaces
have
already
been
developed
worldwide;
therefore,
education
personnel
working
local
government
effectively
use
new
technology.
presents
examples
how
technologies
can
be
utilised
urban
maximise
ecosystem
services
biodiversity.
Finally,
it
provides
recommendations
areas
future
research,
concluding
call
specific
policy
interventions
facilitate
Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 790 - 810
Published: April 30, 2025
Given
the
escalating
use
of
digital
tools
and
Internet
Things
in
public
spaces
for
quality
control,
there
is
an
imperative
need
to
address
following
question:
How
can
cities
enhance
adaptability
their
face
various
risks
threats,
especially
those
with
consequences
spanning
all
urban
areas?
The
COVID-19
pandemic
directed
unprecedented
attention
spaces,
prompting
studies
on
role
digitization
influencing
usage
during
times
crisis.
Here,
question
arises:
Can
transformations
be
beneficial
crises?
While
digitalization
has
its
critics,
as
examinations
indicate,
certain
these
locations
was
able
positively
impact
performance.
Amsterdam,
through
utilization
solutions
COVID
period,
functioned
notably
a
significant
case
study
enhancing
efficiency
spaces.
aim
this
examine
creation
comprehensive
framework
that
investigates
some
Amsterdam's
pandemic.
focus
evaluating
applied
emphasis
resilience
against
unforeseen
challenges.
A
list
have
made
adaptable
period
reviewed
section.
In
essence,
goal
learn
lessons
from
Amsterdam
present
perspective
similar
experiences
worldwide
contribute
strengthening
