Measuring social resilience in cities: An exploratory spatio-temporal analysis of activity routines in urban spaces during Covid-19

Cities, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 135, С. 104220 - 104220

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023

Covid-19 has dramatically changed life in cities across the globe. What remains uncertain is how national policies and appeals to comply with suggested rules translate changes behaviour of citizens urban areas. This lack local knowledge leaves policy makers planners few clues as determinants social resilience during protracted crises like a pandemic. Methods are required measure capacity people conduct routine activities without risking exposure prevalent disease, particularly for those most vulnerable health crisis. By spanning fields resilience, human geography, mobility studies behavioural sciences, this study explores Using public participation GIS online platform, we observe citizen within spaces Inhabitants from three districts Dutch city mapped their activity routines lockdown period year before Spatio-temporal analysis reveals clustering into what describe 'activity bubbles'. We reflect on influence space these assess contribution exploratory research methodology gaining insights change. Implications planning theory discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Developing a 15-minute city: A comparative study of four Italian Cities-Cagliari, Perugia, Pisa, and Trieste

Cities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 146, С. 104765 - 104765

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2024

The pandemic and the environmental crisis raise question of a radical transformation cities to foster inclusion, sustainability, participation, quality life. 15-minute city concept prefigures reorganization urban spaces, structures, functions aimed at increasing residents' access essential services, favoring sustainable modes transportation, transforming public spaces into multifunctional places. proposed study develops set indicators derived from spatial configurational analysis evaluate compliance systems with concept. selected areas are Cagliari, Perugia, Pisa, Trieste, in Italy. investigates four issues: i) defining relevant, reproducible, comparable for measuring density, proximity, diversity; ii) investigating influence distinct planning concepts, manifested by configurations, on iii) scale metrics measure levels injustice terms unequal conditions services iv) correlation between factors services. underlines gap among central compact districts dispersed outer areas, thus enabling identification inequalities distribution capital. Moreover, relationship environment structure location functions. As result, emphasizes that is instrumental understanding environment's potential meet populations' needs facilitating informed decisions planning.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 and the compact city: Implications for well-being and sustainable urban planning

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 811, С. 152332 - 152332

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2021

This paper provides new evidence on the role of city planning, urban form, and built environment characteristics in health well-being during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Based survey geographic information systems (GIS) data from Oslo Viken Norway, investigates changes due to COVID-19 how compact its relate these changes. Findings indicate that self-reported measures worsened COVID-19. The most substantial were reported for life satisfaction, anxiety, satisfaction with leisure, personal relationships, vacations. General health, happiness, income also declined comparison pre-COVID-19 times. Overall, residents neighborhoods lower compared lower-density neighborhoods. Important - higher neighborhood density, reliance public transport, smaller dwellings, less green space negatively associated outcomes In contrast, another attribute, presence numerous local facilities, was positively linked findings, presents possible implications sustainable planning cities.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating the public acceptance of sustainable mobility interventions responding to Covid-19: The case of the Great Walk of Athens and the importance of citizen engagement

Cities, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 132, С. 103966 - 103966

Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2022

COVID-19, the most wide-spread and disruptive pandemic in over a century, enforced emergency urban design responses meaning to recalibrate transport provision globally. This is first work that systematically evaluates 'public acceptance' as proxy for 'policy success' 'potential longer-term viability' of high-profile sustainable intervention package introduced 2020 capital city Greece known Great Walk Athens (GWA). achieved through twin statistical analysis an e-survey looked into attitudes mobility experiences Athenians accessing area trial daily. The research enabled comparison between pre- post-implementation traffic situations provided details about specific measures packaged GWA project. Our results suggest walking cycling uptake were only marginally improved. Traffic delays car users considerable. Car usage declined somewhat, with exception ride-sharing. Public ridership numbers suffered lot because concerns sharing closed space many others during pandemic. Men people on low income more likely agree 'change'. Naturally this was case identified primarily cyclists pedestrians. impactful elements terms lane sacrifices (i.e., redevelopment Panepistimiou Street) had lowest acceptability rates. A key reason underpinned people's hesitation approve initiative lack public consultation decision-making shaped study provides evidence-based generalisable lessons similar metropolitan environments looking implement or evaluate possibly making permanent 'rushed' anti-Covid street measures.

Язык: Английский

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Urban Planning in the 15-Minute City: Revisited under Sustainable and Smart City Developments until 2030

Smart Cities, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 5(4), С. 1356 - 1375

Опубликована: Окт. 13, 2022

The 15-minute-city concept represents an increasingly popular urban policymaking and planning paradigm that seeks to shift attention the neighborhood as a “place” rather merely spatial functional unit. core premise of is critical services amenities should be reachable within 15 min walking or cycling from residence. urban-planning principles enable realization 15-minute city variably embody in mixed-use units, proximity-based planning, for active transport, citizen participation innovation intelligence-driven planning. We revisit these premises light emerging social, physical, structural developments through 2030, with focus on European cases. findings provide important additions recommendations cities along themes use land form, governance participation, inclusive digitalization. paper moves discussion forward will helpful planners, policymakers, scholars seeking envision create more sustainable, inclusive, vibrant future cities.

Язык: Английский

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Sustainable transport modes, travel satisfaction, and emotions: Evidence from car-dependent compact cities

Travel Behaviour and Society, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 33, С. 100613 - 100613

Опубликована: Июнь 9, 2023

This study investigates how the use of sustainable transport modes relates to travel satisfaction (general evaluation travel) and affect (emotions during in car-dependent compact cities. Thereby, provides evidence on mobility travel-related well-being a context urban form but inadequate provisions for public transport, walking, cycling. A mixed-methods approach was applied comprising quantitative qualitative analyses data from two major cities Greece, i.e., Athens Thessaloniki. Travel are found be highest those who walk commuting, independently time other factors. Conversely, lowest users, largely due very long times also poor services one Results indicate that experience traveling by car, motorcycle within areas greatly depends provision policies. Overall, findings support idea shift pleasant, satisfying, cities, car restrictions should accompanied massive improvements high-quality walking cycling infrastructure, an integrated coordination different modes.

Язык: Английский

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Developing a 15-minute city: Evaluating urban quality using configurational analysis. The case study of Terni and Matera, Italy

Applied Geography, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 162, С. 103171 - 103171

Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2023

the pandemic and post-pandemic scenarios pose question of a radical transformation cities based on criteria diversity, density, proximity to foster inclusion, sustainability, participation, quality life. The 15-minute city emerges as robust concept inform adaptation urban environment scenario. combines components proximity, digitalization increase residents' access basic services, favour sustainable modes transportation, transform public spaces into multifunctional places. proposed study focuses dimensions diversity. It develops set indicators derived from configurational analysis evaluate in terms potential actualize concept. selected areas are Terni Matera Italy. addresses three issues: i) defining relevant, reproducible, comparable for measuring imageability at district scale; ii) investigating influence distinct planning concepts, manifested reproduced by configuration spaces, imageability; iii) scale metrics measure levels spatial injustice unequal conditions services. underlines gap services among central compact districts dispersed outer areas. As result, case that is instrumental understanding environment's meet needs populations. Moreover, enabling identification inequalities distribution capital, facilitates informed decisions context planning.

Язык: Английский

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Associations between neighborhood environments and health status among Chinese older people during the pandemic: Exploring mediation effects of physical activity

Journal of Transport & Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 35, С. 101757 - 101757

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Socio-spatial inequality and the effects of density on COVID-19 transmission in US cities

Nature Cities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 1(1), С. 83 - 93

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Nature exposure and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Navigation Guide systematic review with meta-analysis

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 356, С. 124284 - 124284

Опубликована: Май 30, 2024

Язык: Английский

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