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Dynamic Visual Assessment of Urban Streetscapes: Hengshan Street in Shanghai as a Case Study
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Objectives: By investigating the urban street-human perception nexus under "dynamic" walks, this paper aims to enhance urban streetscapes and optimize pedestrian experiences. Methods: In this study, a dynamic visual assessment system, encompassing objective, subjective, and interactive components, was developed through a combined application of qualitative and quantitative research methods. The computational foundation of this system was strengthened by Geographic Information System (GIS) spatial analysis, image semantic segmentation algorithms, Partial Least Squares Regression in SPSS, and so forth. Results: Reduced desire for space and pedestrian flow are caused by an increase in dynamic viewing frequency. The public’s impression of street space is enhanced in terms of clarity, transparency, ease of use, and richness when there is a greater range of spatial hues within the field of view, a smaller building area, and more translucent and clear spaces. Conclusion: The research results are of great significance to street spatial design.
Keywords: dynamic viewing, visual assessment of landscapes, interaction between subjects and objects, urban streetscapepublished versio
The conception of “axes” in São Paulo, Brasil: a mixture of travelling of managers and ideas, new urban plan methods, in an incomplete incorporation of Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) agenda
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024This article focuses on the relationship between urban planning and mobility present in the “axes” of the 2014 São Paulo Strategic Master Plan, which became zones in 2016, understanding the conceptual and theoretical origin of the idea that proposed densifying where there is public transport infrastructure. The initial hypothesis was that the inspiration for the axes came from the concept of Transport Oriented Development (TOD), but a bibliometric analysis of scientific articles and manuals, and interviews with the urban planners responsible for regulation, denied this. Urban regulation in previous decades oscillated between zones and urban design, and the axes ended up incorporating an incomplete TOD agenda without improving active mobility or the climate change agenda. Keywords: transit oriented development; urban planning; urban design; zoningpublished versio
How to deal with conflictual central policy incentives? Regional governance dynamics in Flanders unpacked
Full text linkGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024In most European nation-states, addressing societal challenges demands collaborative approaches and broad actor coalitions. The regional level, often cited as conducive to policy integration, serves as a platform for diverse societal objectives. Despite extensive literature on policy initiatives at the regional level, the configuration and interweaving of the regional space as a result of divergent central policy incentives remain understudied. This paper addresses this research gap by focusing on Flanders, where diverse regional policy initiatives and reforms are shaping a complex ensemble. Specifically, we examine the interplay of three recent central Flemish policy initiatives. We analyze how these initiatives interact, potentially leading to conflicts or innovations, and highlight tensions and trade-offs underlying them. By studying this interplay, we aim to contribute to understanding conflict dynamics in regional governance arrangements and their implications for the academic debate on planning and governance.
Keywords: intergovernmental collaboration, rescaling, regional governance, conflictpublished versio
Critical Urban Infrastructure Within Concept of Chrono-Urbanism
Full text linkGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Urbanization has a direct and negative effect on global problems like climate change and pandemics, which makes disasters in cities more serious. To respond these problems, the concept of 15-minute cities and critical urban infrastructures have gained prominence. The main objective of this research is to assess the accessibility of critical infrastructure in izmir and determine the equity in the distribution of critical services throughout the city and perception of people to the concept. Reaching critical services is vital during a crisis or ensuring citizens' quality of life. The study examines the conceptualization and operation of critical urban infrastructure in the context of x- minute cities, and whether critical infrastructures were accessible in 5,10,15-minutes by walk in Karşıyaka, İzmir. The findings can contribute to urban development in terms of resilient, accessible, sustainable cities and community well-being.published versio
Land readjustment in Braga Municipality - Looking into the future, learning from the past
Full text linkGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Land readjustment, a promising yet often underestimated approach, encounters numerous hurdles in Portugal. Like many urban centres, Braga confronts the pressing need to accommodate a growing population and economic expansion, while safeguarding urban quality. The analysis delves into three case studies of land readjustment implemented through Execution Units, an operational planning tool. These cases underscore the challenges in balancing public objectives with private stakeholders' interests, steering legal frameworks, and achieving equitable outcomes. Despite successful collaborations and infrastructure developments in some instances, challenges persist in securing agreements, implementing comprehensive urban solutions, and fostering community engagement. The findings emphasize the importance of adaptive policy frameworks, collaborative governance structures, and strategic planning to overcome these challenges and realize sustainable urban development goals in Braga Municipality.
Keywords: Master Plan; Braga Municipality; Execution Unit; Spatial planningpublished versio
Bachelor of Engineering Programme in Spatial Management (Spatial Development and Urban Studies Krakow University of Economics)
Full text linkThe Bachelor in Engineering in Spatial Management delivered at Krakow University of Economics is distinctive due to its emphasis on courses in planning, organising and managing space, which represents a specific focus on the integration of spatial and socioeconomic aspects in planning. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education:
Programme Curriculum and Identity
• A distinctive aspect of the program is its unique location within one of the largest economic universities in Poland. This exceptional position enhances opportunities for effectively integrating economic and socio-spatial perspectives. As a result, students acquire an economic viewpoint on development planning, along with an understanding of the social as well as administrative and legal aspects involved in the formulation and implementation of public policies.
• Programme's curriculum is interdisciplinary, integrating various dimensions of spatial planning and management, including elements of social sciences, environmental sciences, technology, economics, and public policy, to prepare students for addressing the complexities of modern urbanization, land use, sustainability, and public participation.
• The curriculum provides well-integrated courses and the technical and theoretical tools for shaping the conditions of living, inhabiting, working and the environment across spatial scales (intra-urban/municipal level, through the local/urban, regional, to the national level) and contexts (rural, suburban and urban areas).
• The programme’s identity reflects its broader mission of creating sustainable infrastructure, high-quality places as well as equitable, liveable communities.publishedVersio
Playful Urbanism in Diyarbakır: Dynamics of Power and Play in Public Space Design
Full text linkGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Public spaces embody the intricate interplay of power dynamics influenced by governmental, societal, and economic factors, shaping spaces to reflect idealized lifestyles guided by urban management, societal norms, and capitalist economies. However, the emergence of playful actions disrupts these norms, offering fresh perspectives on power structures and public spaces. Activities characterized by playfulness, illuminated by play theory, advocate for innovative approaches to public space design, exploring play's transformative role in nurturing social connections and enriching urban life while reshaping social interactions and landscapes. Focused on Şeyh Said Square and nearby parks adjacent to the Diyarbakır walls in Turkey, this study employs field research, observations, and surveys. Renowned for its vibrant culture and diverse societal representations, this locale fosters unique connections among users, authorities, and urban designers. Playful actions serve as a catalyst for challenging established power dynamics and fostering greater participation in the design and use of public spaces. Acknowledging play as fundamental in urban design, the research explores alternative narratives, emphasizing social engagement and public space utilization. Through a comprehensive and participatory methodology, it highlights play's significance in promoting participation and shaping urban design.
Keywords: play theory, power dynamics, social interaction, participation, urban designpublished versio
Master's Programme in Urban Planning and Management (Faculty of Planning, Environment and Urban Management Polis University)
Full text linkThe MSc in urban planning and management delivered at Polis University is the only 5-year study programme (300 credits) in Albania in the field. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education:
Programme Curriculum and Identity
• A strong structure of compulsory and elective courses focused on people’s quality of life with an orientation in Sustainable Development Goals. An excellent balance of theoretical, methodological and policybased courses in relation to the interdisciplinary character of the programme.
• An effective exposure to contemporary political, economic and sociospatial challenges, but strongly preserving the core of planning issues on spatial, territorial, and strategic level, across the modules of the curriculum.
• Awareness about local and global changes is reflected through the teaching and learning process, which is accompanied, through different courses, by integrative and practical formative activities.
Principles of Pedagogy
• Gradual increase of autonomy and independency of students within the study programme (transition from theoretical to practical courses and studios in which the students can work more independently)
• Arranging interdisciplinary courses in which the audience consists of students in planning, architecture, environment and/or engineering, and business/administration. The students work on concrete planning tasks through interdisciplinary approaches.
• Group learning: students work in small and large groups in seminars, studios and practical works, from the regional to micro-level projects.
• Individual learning: which seeks to emphasize the role of an individual within a group. Interactions between students and all those involved in the learning process (teachers/stakeholders/professional experts) to mastering presentation skills and communicating visions and scenarios to a large audience
A Comparative Study on Zoning Guidelines for Different Planning Types in China
Full text linkGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Zoning guidelines are technical methods commonly employed in various types of urban planning, including comprehensive urban design, landscape planning, regulatory detailed planning, and architectural features and styles planning. These guidelines aim to protect and define urban character, controlling spatial forms in specific districts. Often, when different zoning types are compiled without clear distinctions, redundancy and contradictions can arise, leading to inefficient management. This article, in conjunction with relevant zoning guideline examples, distinguishes between the zoning guidelines corresponding to the four types of planning by comparing their coverage, control objectives, content, and methods. It defines the roles, functions, and interrelationships of these guidelines at different scales. This approach aims to systematically control urban landscapes through a layered and cumulative process, effectively addressing different levels.
Keywords: Zoning guidelines, comprehensive urban design, landscape planning, regulatory detailed planning, architectural features and styles planningpublished versio
Master's Programme in Urban and Regional Planning (Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning, Politecnico di Torino)
Full text linkThe MSc in Urban and Regional Planning delivered at the Politecnico di Torino stands out for its two tracks: i) Pianificare la città e il territorio per la transizione ecologica (PCT) - Urban and Regional Planning for Ecological Transition - and ii) Planning for the Global Urban Agenda (PGUA); which are provided in Italian and English, respectively. The PCT track focuses on training professionals who mainly operate within the Italian regulatory framework but who are aware of international changes and policies, while the PGUA focuses on training practitioners able to operate within the world planning market, by focusing on current global challenges, which are identified by the UN 2030 Agenda.
Programme Curriculum and Identity
- The master program is recognized for its high degree of interdisciplinarity (ensured by the teaching staff from several disciplines) and offers a range of studios as multi-disciplinary modules. the following: i) an extensive use of GIS in several courses such as transportation systems and mobility, and ii) a geographical lens to
interpret socio-spatial phenomena.
- Several environmental and social issues are addressed in several courses and studios. In addition, the contribution of public officers and stakeholders in the classes is relevant for framing and discussing about real cases.
Principles of Pedagogy
• Learning by doing is predominant in the program. Students are exposed to ethical dilemmas in close to real-life contexts. There is also a strong stimulus to independent and group learning, and to reflexive praxis in their pedagogical practices.
• Learning from and with diversity inspires students to group learning. Students are also stimulated to explore research and inquiry taking advantage of their background and of cross-disciplinarity.
• Apprehending from different perspectives occurs through students’ exposure to spatial foci, through regional and urban scales, and in an inter-scalar approach; global contexts, providing in both tracks environments that stimulate global comprehension of spatial planning phenomena; contemporary socio-spatial challenges related to ecological transition and UN 2030 Agenda; transition from theory to practice stimulating practical reasoning and judgement