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Study on the Comparison of Development Efficiency between Inner and Outer Urban Circles and the Balanced Development Strategy of Marginal Areas : Analysis based on the county scale of Chongqing
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024The article takes 38 counties in Chongqing as the research object, conducts social and economic development data statistics and spatial analysis, and divides them into the core, inner circle and outer circle counties based on the theory of 'core-periphery' and the circle structure characteristics of municipal areas. The data envelopment analysis (DEA), exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) models are introduced to conduct a comparative analysis of the characteristics of the spatial patterns and factors affecting the development efficiency of the inner and outer circle counties in the municipal area, and to explore the differences in the development of the inner and outer circle counties, as well as the main development problems and strategies.
Keywords: urban circles; development disparities; peripheral areas; balanced development; ESDApublished versio
Backcasting as a tool for governing transitions beyond technosolutionism: the Torino2050 and ToMove projects
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024The paper addresses the complex and multifaceted issue of how planners, public administrations and scholars can approach high-tech transitions, and more generally the governance of transition to desired futures beyond techno-solutionism. The paper first presents the results of the Torino2050 project, which addressed the issue of governing the transition to autonomous driving. It then discusses how a collaborative backcasting approach will be applied in the recently launched ToMove project, which will test an autonomous public transport shuttle and a robot for last-mile delivery in a quasi-superblock testbed area. The project is promoted by the Municipality of Turin and the authors are involved in setting up a participatory scenario planning process. The project is a useful opportunity to actively involve the public administration in the scenario planning process, taking stock of the lessons learnt in the previous Torino2050 project.
Keywords: scenario-planning, backcasting, autonomous vehicles, public administrationspublished versio
Continuing Community Spirit: Study on the Public Space of “Pu-Jing” Community in the Ancient City of Quanzhou
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Exploring and continuing the spiritual connotation of community public space is of great significance to shaping the place identity. "Pu-Jing", the grass-roots organisation system of Quanzhou during the Ming and Qing dynasties in China, created the “Pu-Jing” community, a governance unit that combined official administration and folk beliefs, and had a profound impact on the community public space system. The purpose of this study is to interpret the spatial characteristics and cultural connotations of public space in Pu-Jing community by analysing the spatial carriers and social factors. The research examines the compositions of the community public space, explores their spatial structure, and then summarised the formation logic and building ideas of the public space. The study reveals a public space system with the Jing Temple as the core, the streets and alleys as the link, and the belief realm as the unit was formed in Pu-Jing community under the combined effect of official management and civil autonomy, creating a stable sense of spatial domain for the residents' ritual and daily activities. The wisdom of place-making implied in the public space of Pu-Jing community provide inspiration for contemporary community governance.
Keywords: Community public space; spatial characteristics; place identitypublished versio
Bridging the gap between resilience research and resilience planning in conflict contexts. Application of a federated urban resilience Model toward rapid recovery and sustainable development
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024The proliferation of global crises, such as climate and war-related issues, underscores the need for resilience assessment in urban systems to restore balance and achieve sustainable development. Despite extensive resilience research, a gap remains in adopting a common concept and effectively integrating resilience assessment into operational planning. This gap is especially critical in conflict contexts requiring rapid recovery. This paper aims to identify causes behind this gap and suggests integrating a federated urban resilience model into digital platforms. Focused on the case of Ukrainian cities, the preliminary findings from a cooperation project between the HafenCity University Hamburg and the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) GmbH, aim to enhance planning approaches for rapid recovery and sustainable urban growth, applicable to various crisis-affected contexts.
Keywords: urban resilience, digital tools, rapid recovery, conflict, Ukrainepublished versio
Empowerment and Participatory Approaches to Urban Health: The E-City Programme
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024This paper explores the importance of urban health in contemporary urban planning. It aims to address the question on how planners can actively contribute to knowledge and practices related to urban health, promoting equality and equity in future cities through empowerment and participation. The study analyses the strategies and initial steps of the method used by E-city, a long-term university program at the University Paris-Est Creteil since 2020. Focusing on intersectionality dynamics in planning and urban health from interviews with project leaders and professionals, survey data, and participation observation, valuable lessons from the E-City program aim to inspire a new generation of planners committed to intersectional approaches to urban health planning.
Keywords: intersectionality, pro-equity, urban justice, uncertainty experimentationpublished versio
Layout Patterns and Crowd Flows of Commercial Space in High-Speed-Rail Station Complexes -- Take three Chinese high-speed-rail station complexes as examples
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024The commercial space in the high-speed railway station area is a key factor in stimulating the vitality of the crowd in the station area, and the station complex can maximally convert the transport value of the station area into comprehensive functional value. In the era of ordinary railways, the high-speed railway station was only regarded as a passenger transport hub. The commercial space was only used as a supporting facility to serve the transport interchange activities, which failed to attract the crowd to stay for long. Still, with the gradual increase in the proportion of short-distance and commuter passengers, however, as the proportion of short- distance and commuter passengers grows gradually, the commercial space in station complexes that have appeared in recent years has also failed to take into account the needs of both passengers and citizens. In this paper, based on the block layout relationship between commercial space, station access space, and urban transport space, we construct a "node-path" network of commercial space entrances and exits with high-speed rail station entrances and exits as well as urban traffic entrances and exits, analyse the correspondence between the commercial space layout pattern of the station complexes and the flow of crowds, and explore how different commercial space layout patterns influence the flow of crowds. It also discusses how different commercial space layout patterns affect the behavioural activities of the crowd. Finally, it concludes that: 1. Appropriately narrowing the distance between the commercial space and the station space of small and medium-sized passenger stations, especially placing underground space between the two, can stimulate the consumption potential of transport- oriented passengers who transfer to the underground. 2. The entrance and exit settings of the commercial space and the distribution of the flow of people are affected by the layout of the commercial space. 3. The commercial space entrances and exits related to the movement lines of underground passengers are also affected by the layout of commercial space blocks. 4. The entrances and exits of commercial spaces related to the moving lines usually have higher pedestrian flow. This study can provide new perspectives and methods for analysing the layout patterns of commercial space in station areas and offer design suggestions for improving the use of commercial space in station complexes.
Keywords: Station-city Integration; Station Complex; Commercial Space; Crowd Flow; Layout Designpublished versio
Can Fast Urban Growth Be Low-carbon? Sub-Saharan Cities Towards New Territorial Strategies
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Sub-Saharan Africa is now experiencing rapid urban growth. Considering that buildings account for most of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, guiding such an urban development towards low carbon is vital. With such an aim, this study focuses on the case of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, which is subject to a rigid and partially outdated urban development system and lacks a deliberate policy addressing sustainable urban growth. This study aims to demonstrate how, in the context of Lusaka, renewable technologies can contribute towards a net zero strategic territorial development. First, a systematic review of the integration of residential rooftop solar photovoltaics (RPVs) was undertaken; second, an in- depth purposive-sampled semi-structured interview with a local expert was conducted; third, the combination between renewable technologies and urban development was explored; finally, the systematic integration of RPVs based on the following four factors was proposed: (1) site coverage, (2) floor area ratio, (3) number of storeys, and (4) dwellers' density. Results show a range of feasible hybrid solutions for addressing Lusaka's electricity needs. Furthermore, this study demonstrated that on-site energy production can influence both horizontal and vertical dimensions of buildings of energy self-sufficient energy communities: the maximum number of storeys, the maximum number of dwellers and, consequently, the floor area ratio. This study aims to pave the way towards regulated, strategic and sustainable territorial development by illustrating an easily replicable strategy.
Keywords: Fast urbanisation; Territorial strategies; On-site energy production; Sub-Saharan Africa; Lusakapublished versio
Insights into the Evolution of Airbnb Accommodations: Beyoğlu Beyond Borders
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024In recent years, the sharing economy has revolutionized urban tourism, shifting from traditional hotels to amenitybased house stays facilitated by platforms like Airbnb. Istanbul, Turkey's most populous city, with approximately 16 million annual visitors, has seen a significant presence of Airbnb listings, particularly in the Beyoğlu district. This study delves into Airbnb's impact on Istanbul's urban tourism, focusing on Beyoğlu. By analyzing the spatial characteristics and development disparities of Airbnb listings, closely tied to city centres and major tourist attractions, the research utilizes spatial analysis to understand Airbnb’s impact amidst varying socioeconomic and environmental conditions. Utilizing data from InsideAirbnb.com, the analysis highlights that a significant number of Airbnb listings are strategically located near key tourist attractions such as Taksim Square and Istiklal Street, enhancing accessibility for tourists. While these accommodations drive consumer spending towards small businesses and foster cultural exchange by enabling guests to engage deeply with the local community, challenges such as disruptions to neighborhood dynamics and residential tranquility also arise. The study emphasizes the importance of balanced urban planning and regulatory strategies to harness Airbnb’s benefits while mitigating its adverse impacts, ensuring that Beyoğlu's growth as a tourist hub enhances both visitor experiences and community well-being.
Keywords: Airbnb, peer-to-peer accommodations, sharing economy, urban tourism, Istanbulpublished versio
The role of urban planning in perceived accessibility to public transport
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024The integration of urban and transport planning is strongly supported in the literature, and the transit stop is an element common to both fields. Stops provide accessibility, which can be measured objectively (section 1) or evaluated from the user's perspective (section 2). This paper reads the topic by exploring the factors that influence perceived accessibility in the literature (section 3), with particular attention to the elements included in the domain of urban planning, like places of residence and urban design (section 4). Results (section 5) show some inconsistencies about the role of spatial factors in shaping accessibility perceptions, as well as a lack of relevance of the issue of transit stops. Therefore, some new approaches are suggested to fill the gaps in future research.
Keywords: Urban planning, transport planning, perceived accessibility, public transport, transit stoppublished versio
Social Media Text Mining and Flood Disaster Analysis of Small Towns in Southern Shaanxi Qinba Mountain Area Based on Deep Learning
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024The advent of the dataization era has made social media a new trend and tool for analyzing and managing flood risk. This paper aims to use the BERT-BiLSTM-CRF method to analyze the information on social media such as Weibo, and extract the content related to the flood of small towns in the southern Shaanxi Qinba mountain area. Firstly, we use python crawler to crawl the text data on social media such as Weibo, and then preprocess the data, including removing stop words, punctuation marks, emoticons, etc. Secondly, we use the BERT-BiLSTM-CRF method to perform named entity recognition on the text data, identify entities such as place names, person names, organization names, etc., and annotate them in BIO format. Then, we use methods such as geodetector to geocode the identified place name entities, obtain their latitude and longitude coordinates, and match them with the flood data of small towns in the southern Shaanxi Qinba mountain area, and analyze their flood distribution and flood relationship. Finally, we use flood risk analysis methods, such as flood frequency analysis, flood depth analysis, flood loss analysis, etc., to evaluate the similarity and difference of Weibo information and urban flood risk, and explore the impact and reflection of Weibo information on urban flood risk. In addition, using the high-precision risk analysis method of social media analysis, the flood risk and danger of small towns in the southern Shaanxi Qinba mountain area are evaluated, and the potential impact of flood disaster on the spatial characteristics of small towns is analyzed. The innovation of this paper lies in the combination of deep learning methods and flood analysis methods, extracting the information related to small town floods from large-scale social media data, providing new data sources and analysis methods for towns flood prevention and disaster reduction, and considering the impact factors of flood disaster, providing reference for small town planning and development.
Keywords: Flood Disaster Analysis, climate change, Flood resilience strategies, Small Town, Planning, Social Media Text Miningpublished versio