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Overcoming challenges in delivering community engaged learning for planning students in third-level education
Get PDFBook of proceedings: 35th AESOP Annual Congress Integrated planning in a world of turbulence, Łódź, 11-15th July, 2023Community Engaged Learning (CEL) provides real world experiences where students can grapple with the complexities of the world while developing their planning skills and competencies, before pursuing their professional careers. For the teacher, CEL is time consuming, involves liaison with many stakeholders, and requires preparation and planning. Students can be daunted by the prospect of interacting with stakeholders and engaging in a professional manner with community groups. No longer an intellectual exercise in the comfort of the classroom; the student must embody the attributes of a planner in a real world setting. Despite the challenges, CEL can be a significant but rewarding undertaking for students, teachers and communities, which can result in impactful rewards for all.
Keywords: Planning Pedagogy, Community Engaged Learning, Civic Engagement, Collaborationpublished versio
A study on the urban structural characteristics of central living street for population density management: through comparative analysis of natural origin and planning center
Get PDFBook of proceedings: 35th AESOP Annual Congress Integrated planning in a world of turbulence, Łódź, 11-15th July, 2023The city road plays an important role in urban space as a space where daily life and various activities take place. However, in this space, population density management is important in terms of infectious disease management and urban revitalization at the same time as areas where a large population is active. By comparing actual urban user data (POI), urban structural spatial characteristics, and floating population data, we intend to derive the characteristics of urban space in which actual users are active. The above study is of important significance in urban risk management by studying the relationship between the morphological structure of urban streets and the urban center. POI-intensive areas were selected for the entire Seoul Metropolitan Government to compare the urban structural differences between naturally occurring cities and planned centers through POI. Among the POI concentrated areas, Eulji-ro was the naturally occurring city, and Seolleung was selected as the planning center. POI data was visualized through GIS based on 2022 data, using a public data portal provided by the government. This study is basically based on multiple regression analysis. By setting the indicators of spatial syntax as major independent variables and POI-related variables as dependent variables, we would like to find out the impact of the physical structure of the city on people's behavior patterns. As a result, many POIs were located in areas with high integration and connection, and the back street was found to be a POI-intensive area. The degree of integration of the naturally occurring area (Eulji-ro) was correlated with integration only in 800M units, and for the central street with high integration and connection, the back street with low integration and high connection compared to the central street was POI dense. Through this study, it provides an analysis framework for urban planning and location preferences in compact urban centers. In addition, the planning effect was proved through an empirical analysis between the urban center and the pedestrian-centered urban plan. This can suggest a planning direction when creating a walking environment through the development or redevelopment of a new city in the future.
Keywords: Urban Structure, Center, Population Density, POI, Space Syntaxpublished versio
What’s the future for planning in a time of democratic retreat, white supremacy and silence
Get PDFEuropean Planning Studies, 31:11It has been argued that we are witnessing an ‘antidemocratic turn’ in history, with an increase in ideologies of white supremacy and a disregard for the fundamental principles of democracy. Antidemocratic attacks are often directed, through hate and threats, towards politicians, researchers, and non-governmental organisations that engage in democratic aspects of societal development, such as critical and spatial investigations of racial discrimination, gender inequalities and human rights. The above is troubling news for a profession that often sees itself as a facilitator of democratic futures. This article shows how growing self-censorship is having real implications for planning. It is stated that the planning profession must ask itself what futures, and for whom, it is contributing to. It is argued that, as planners, we need to acknowledge that antidemocratic attacks from white supremacists stem from a colonial relationship which continues to produce violence, as well as deep inequalities around the world. It is furthermore argued that if the planning profession wants to contribute to democratic futures, it urgently needs to scrutinize how its own practices are imbued with racial capitalism. If not, the future of critical planning theory and practice comes into question.
KEYWORDS: colonialism; critique; democracy; future; planning; silence; white supremacy;publishedVersio
Assessing housing quality for low- income groups in the central business district of Bangkok, Thailand
Get PDFBook of proceedings: 35th AESOP Annual Congress Integrated planning in a world of turbulence, Łódź, 11-15th July, 2023The central business district (CBD) of Bangkok has a significant population of low-income migrants from Thailand and neighboring countries. This research examines their housing situation, focusing on needs, accessibility, and conditions. The study analyzes the balance between housing demand and supply. Three CBD communities were studied using quantitative and qualitative methods, interviewing 235 low-income migrants. Findings reveal poor living conditions, limited amenities, and underutilized space in privately owned buildings. Government owned land remains unused. Addressing housing needs for both Thai and non-Thai migrants is crucial to improve their quality of life and enhance economic productivity. Current government policies lack inclusion for these groups, necessitating collaboration between private and government owned spaces to develop affordable housing. These measures reduce inequality, promote environmental quality, and sustainably strengthen Bangkok's economic competitiveness.
Keywords: Affordable housing, Low-income worker, Central Business District, Bangkok, Thailandpublished versio
Identifying linkages between demographics, behaviors, and road accident frequency: a machine learning approach in England
Get PDFBook of proceedings: 35th AESOP Annual Congress Integrated planning in a world of turbulence, Łódź, 11-15th July, 2023This study addresses the challenge of collecting comprehensive data on individual drivers' behavior, which has been found to contribute to over 70% of road accidents. It focuses on demographic factors and their indirect impact on accident rates by leveraging existing literature on the connection between demographics and risky driving behaviors. A review of literature identifies demographic characteristics correlated with risky driving behaviors. Using regression-based machine learning models, the investigation covers all of England, UK, aiming to establish connections between driving behaviors, demographics, and accident frequency. The study's results align with previous findings and provide a valuable methodology to investigate behavior-accident links on a broader scale despite data limitations. The findings support utilizing readily available demographic information to estimate road accident rates.
Keywords:Driving behavior; Traffic accidents; Cohort analysis; SHAP values; Extra Trees Regressorpublished versio
Small-area population forecasting of shrinking cities in south Korea: using SHAP (shapley additive explanations) machine learning
Get PDFBook of proceedings: 35th AESOP Annual Congress Integrated planning in a world of turbulence, Łódź, 11-15th July, 2023The purpose of this study is to identify the utility of machine learning model in projecting the population of small areas. This study was conducted between 2020 and 2040 in the local districts of Korea and compared the research results of cohort component model and machine learning model. As a result of projecting population through the cohort component method and machine learning, it was identified that the accuracy of the machine learning model was much higher. The cohort component model is expected to have a high forecasting error because it only explains population change by three component: birth, death, and migration, and it is confirmed that it is almost unpredictable, especially when there are frequent population changes due to new development. On the other hand, the machine learning model reflects various variables such as socioeconomic factors in the population projecting model, which greatly reduces the prediction error. The machine learning model projected that the population would be evenly distributed across the country, especially on the central part of Busan Metropolitan City, while the cohort component model projected that the population would be concentrated in some areas such as Gijang gun and Gangseo gu. The SHAP value interpreted as the machine learning model relying most heavily on the pre population and fertile women variables to project population.
Keywords : Small area Population Projection, Cohort Component Method, Machine Learning, SHAPpublished versio
Spatial strategy plan as a methodological approach in ensuring accessibility: the case of Istanbul
No full textBook of proceedings: 35th AESOP Annual Congress Integrated planning in a world of turbulence, Łódź, 11-15th July, 2023This study aimed to investigate the question, 'Can the spatial strategy plan be a tool for ensuring accessibility?' In the first stage of the study, six general objectives were determined for the Istanbul Metropolis. In the second main stage of the study, 17 needs were identified by discussing which facilities were necessary to ensure accessibility. Using the collective structure of the spatial strategy plan, special professional fields and institutions related to these topics were identified. A 'Relational Wheel' was devised to illustrate the relationships between access needs, the fields of study these needs are the subject of, the institutions that should work on these issues, the analysis methods they will use, the outcomes they might obtain when they complete their work, and the relationship of these outcomes to the initial objectives.
Keywords: Strategic Spatial Planning, Accessibility, Walkability, Sustainability, Multiplier effectpublished versio
Changes in multi-segmentation of the Korean labour market and heterogeneous gaps: the labyrinth of in-work poverty
No full textBook of proceedings: 35th AESOP Annual Congress Integrated planning in a world of turbulence, Łódź, 11-15th July, 2023The purpose of this study is to identify the multi segmented structure of the labour market based on regional dualism and to empirically examine the heterogeneous forms of gaps between classes and the existence of mobility constraints. Using data from the Korean Labor and Income Panel Study (KLIPS) 2018 2020, we conducted Latent Class Analysis (LCA) to identify the labour market structure between Capital Region (CR) and non-CR, and Latent Transition Analysis (LTA) to examine mobility between segments. We identified three segments in CR and four in non-CR. Income gaps across segments were heterogeneous and an exclusive position of the top segments. Furthermore, there were significant underlying constraints on mobility across segments, with entry into the top tier being very limited. These results suggest that the multi segmentation and heterogeneous gaps can be observed in postindustrial societies, and deeper division may occur in labour market for non-CR with limited opportunities such as personal contact.
Keywords: Working Poor, Labour Market Segmentation, Multi Segmentation, Mixture Model, Regional Disparitiespublished versio
The role of colonial pasts in shaping climate futures: Adaptive capacity in Georgetown, Guyana
Get PDFHabitat International, 139, 102902, 2023This article examines how colonial histories continue to shape contemporary climate futures by influencing adaptive capacity in Georgetown, Guyana. Drawing on qualitative research, the authors analyse how colonial-era planning practices, infrastructural decisions and governance arrangements have produced enduring vulnerabilities that constrain present-day climate adaptation efforts. The paper argues that understanding climate adaptation requires attention to historical political–economic processes and their spatial manifestations, particularly in post-colonial urban contexts.publishedVersio
Building urban futures through an exploratory project: how can innovative design approaches be used to regenerate urban planning routines?
Get PDFTechnological change and emerging social concerns signal the advent of new economic innovations and social inclusion challenges for cities, in addition to the transition to an ecological and smart society. These changes raise questions about urban planners’ routines, which may need to be reviewed. They clearly call for a review of planning processes, especially in urban projects, in order to explore the potential of new paradigms. Some private and public companies have responded to this challenge, with convincing results, by developing tools based on innovative design theories. One of these methodological tools, Definition-Knowledge-Concept-Proposition (DKCP), was used to regenerate the range of planning options of an urban district in Montreal, Canada. Elected officials wanted to adopt a planning vision for the next 20 years. Some observations emerge from the use of the DKCP method: 1) the introduction of a necessary “deterritorialization” at the beginning of the process (failing this, spatial constraints act as cognitive fixations, limiting expansive thinking); 2) disciplinary decompartmentalization, in order to integrate a diverse range of knowledge and disciplines (engineering, health sciences, arts, agribusiness, etc.), to rethink the identity of projects and develop new routines among planners.publishedVersio