Urbanization and Drivers for Dual Capital City: Assessment of Urban Planning Principles and Indicators for a ‘15-Minute City’
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(2), С. 382 - 382
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2025
Cities,
particularly
megacities,
face
significant
challenges
in
transitioning
toward
sustainability.
Many
countries
have
developed
dual
or
multiple
capitals
for
diverse
purposes
(e.g.,
political,
administrative,
economic,
touristic,
and
cultural).
Limited
research
exists
on
the
‘15-minute
city’
(15-MC)
concept,
regions
like
Middle
East
North
Africa
(MENA
region).
This
study
evaluates
application
of
‘15-MC’
concept
globally
regionally
to
derive
Urban
Planning
Principles
(UPPs)
indicators
livability
accessibility.
Using
a
theoretical
framework
supported
by
site
visits
quantitative
assessments,
examines
two
districts
NAC
as
case
studies.
Key
UPPs
proximity
services,
mixed-use
development,
public
transport,
green
spaces,
community
engagement,
local
economy,
sustainability)
were
evaluated
along
with
walkability
scores,
bike
infrastructure,
environmental
impact
indicators.
The
results
reveal
that
most
services
are
accessible
within
15-minute
walk
ride.
However,
essential
facilities
universities
hospitals)
exceed
this
threshold
(20–30
min).
area
per
inhabitant
(17
m2/capita)
meets
WHO
European
recommendations.
has
clean,
transportation
94.26
km
cycling
lanes.
For
sustainability
indicator,
air
pollutants
(PM10
NO2)
slightly
guidelines,
but
SO2
Ozone
levels
below
limits.
estimated
waste
capita
(274
kg)
is
lower
than
Cario
other
counties.
findings
suggest
potential
fulfill
15-MC
through
developments,
accessibility,
sustainable
planning.
serves
future
modeling
when
it
fully
occupied.
Язык: Английский
Micro-Level Bicycle Infrastructure Design Elements: A Framework for Developing a Bikeability Index for Urban Areas
Smart Cities,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8(2), С. 46 - 46
Опубликована: Март 12, 2025
Modern
and
smart
cities
prioritize
providing
sufficient
facilities
for
inclusive
bicycle-friendly
streets.
Several
methods
have
been
developed
to
assess
city
bicycle
environments
at
street,
neighborhood,
levels.
However,
the
importance
of
micro-level
indicators
bicyclists’
perceptions
cannot
be
neglected
when
developing
a
bikeability
index
(BI).
Therefore,
this
paper
proposes
new
BI
method
evaluating
suggestions
improving
streets,
focusing
on
infrastructure
facilities.
The
proposed
is
an
analytical
system
aggregating
multiple
into
structured
using
weighed
coefficients
scores.
In
addition,
study
introduces
five
design
principles
acknowledged
in
literature,
experts,
authorities
worldwide.
A
questionnaire
was
used
collect
data
from
cyclists
find
weights
scores
indicators.
survey
383
participants
showed
balanced
gender
distribution
predominantly
younger
population,
with
most
respondents
holding
bachelor’s
or
master’s
degrees
57.4%
being
students.
Most
travel
2–5
km
per
day
cycle
3
5
days
week.
Among
criteria,
graded
safety
as
important,
followed
by
comfort
paths.
Confirmatory
factor
analysis
(CFA)
estimate
indicators,
values
resultant
loadings
their
weights.
highest-weight
indicator
presence
(0.753),
while
lowest-weight
slope
(0.302).
applied
various
bike
lanes
streets
Hasselt,
Belgium.
useful
tool
urban
planners
identify
existing
problems
provide
potential
improvements.
Язык: Английский
Assessing accessibility of cultural sites through the 15-minute city framework in Seoul
International Journal of Urban Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 32
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
accessibility
of
cultural
and
heritage
sites
in
Seoul
through
innovative
lens
15-minute
city
framework,
a
model
that
prioritizes
proximity
to
essential
resources
foster
equity,
inclusion,
sustainability.
Using
GIS-based
analysis,
this
employed
vital
dimensions
such
as
walkability,
multimodal
transit
connectivity,
land-use
diversity,
safety,
retail
activity,
carbon
emissions,
build
composite
index
for
sites.
The
preliminary
findings
revealed
pronounced
spatial
inequities,
where
were
predominantly
clustered
Seoul's
urban
core.
Unexpectedly
walkability
present
critical
challenges
central
isochrone
areas.
For
peripheral
areas,
are
better,
but
social
dependency
clear
challenges.
These
gaps
restrict
equitable,
inclusive,
sustainable
accessibility.
proposes
suite
tailored
interventions,
including
decentralizing
infrastructure
underserved
expanding
networks
enhance
improving
fostering
mixed-use
neighbourhoods,
proposing
participatory
approach
integrate
an
element
daily
life
everyone.
Aligning
with
Vision
2030
agenda,
these
strategies
address
local
disparities
position
linchpin
development.
parallels
other
global
metropolises
facing
similar
challenges,
showing
integrating
into
planning
can
bolster
inclusivity
resilience.
provides
actionable
insights
discourse
on
creating
liveable,
sustainable,
culturally
vibrant
environments.
Язык: Английский
Research on the Construction Method of Cultural Visiting Routes Based on the Coupling Coordination Degree Model: A Case Study of Zhongshan Road Historical and Cultural Block, Xiamen, China
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 4069 - 4069
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2024
As
a
form
of
urban
experience
tour,
cultural
visiting
routes
provide
an
innovative
approach
to
addressing
the
fragmentation
and
isolation
resources
in
historic
districts.
This
method
emphasizes
systematic
continuity
spatial
patterns
is
currently
implemented
at
both
regional
scales.
However,
methods
for
constructing
block
scale
still
require
further
investigation.
And
there
notable
lack
studies
that
consider
integration
multiple
systems
routes.
Consequently,
this
research
proposes
novel
based
on
coupling
coordination
systems.
Using
Zhongshan
Road
Historical
Cultural
Block
Xiamen,
China,
as
case
study,
study
develops
by
analyzing
degree
between
resource
value
street
walking
environment.
The
findings
are
follows:
(1)
within
can
be
categorized
into
three
levels:
first-level
routes,
represented
Road;
second-level
Datong
third-level
Park
South
Road.
(2)
demonstrate
high
coordination,
with
optimization
direction
focused
refined
updates.
exhibit
medium
indicating
urgent
need
address
issues
across
entire
road
section.
reveal
low
necessitating
attention
enhancement
elements.
construction
block-scale
must
prioritize
not
only
extraction
from
but
also
influence
Язык: Английский