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A Sociotechnical Framework for Smart Urban Governance
Over the past decade, the dominant entrepreneurial form of urban governance has seriously hindered the transformation of cities by neglecting the role of urban contexts in shaping governance structures and outcomes. To promote...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Community-Centered Urban Sensing
The authors examine the problem of integrating urban sensing into engaged planning. The authors ask whether enhanced urban data and analysis can enhance resident engagement in planning and design, rather than hinder it, even...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Digital Urban Planning Platforms
Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko
Jul 01, 2021
This article discusses platformization and its impact on urban planning. Platformization refers to an increased utilization of platform logic in society. In urban planning, it is manifest in the emergence of digital...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Urban Digital Infrastructure, Smart Cityism, and Communication
Scott McQuire
Jul 01, 2021
This article takes stock of the smart city concept by locating it in relation to both a longer history of urban computing, as well as more recent projects exploring the vexed issues of participatory urbanism, data ethics and...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Introduction to the urban ecologies open collection
Catherine Oliver, Shruti Ragavan, Jonathon Turnbull, Anmol Chowdhury, Diane Borden, Thomas Fry, Sneha Gutgutia, Shubhangi Srivastava
Sep 28, 2021
Abstract: This Open Collection proposes innovative research directions for both urban and beyond/more‐than‐/non‐human geographies with animals. We are seeking papers for this Open Collection across three themes: (1) methods; (2)...
OPEN COLLECTION OPEN COLLECTIONS animal geography more‐than‐human methods urban animals urban justice Urban planning
Published by: Geo: Geography and Environment
Real estate investment and urban density
Kathy Pain, Shuai Shi, Daniel Black, Jon Blower, Sue Grimmond, Alistair Hunt, Stanimira Milcheva, Ben Crawford, Nick Dale, Sam Doolin, Senjuti Manna
Dec 31, 2023
Focusing on commercial office real estate as both a manifestation of and a conduit of cross-border capital flows, this paper refers to the concepts of topology and topography in a theoretical and empirical exploration of...
actor practices polycentric urban region Real estate spatial planning territorial governance topography topology urban density /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3305 name=Geography, Planning and Development /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3320 name=Political Science and International Relations /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/sustainable_cities_and_communities name=SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Energy in the urban water cycle
In the urban water cycle, water supply, transportation, treatment and disposal are services that consume a considerable amount of energy. This paper reviews and summarizes state of the art measures applied in different parts of...
Energy recovery Heat recovery systems Urban water cycle Wastewater Water-energy nexus Consumption of energy Energy-efficient process Primary energy demand Treatment and disposal Urban waters Water energy Energy efficiency Energy utilization Waste heat Wastewater disposal Water Supply recovery Urban transportation /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/affordable_and_clean_energy name=SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/sustainable_cities_and_communities name=SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Real estate investment and urban density
Kathy Pain, Shuai Shi, Daniel Black, Jon Blower, Sue Grimmond, Alistair Hunt, Stanimira Milcheva, Ben Crawford, Nick Dale, Sam Doolin, Senjuti Manna
Dec 31, 2023
Focusing on commercial office real estate as both a manifestation of and a conduit of cross-border capital flows, this paper refers to the concepts of topology and topography in a theoretical and empirical exploration of...
actor practices polycentric urban region Real estate spatial planning territorial governance topography topology urban density /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3305 name=Geography, Planning and Development /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3320 name=Political Science and International Relations /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/sustainable_cities_and_communities name=SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Energy in the urban water cycle
In the urban water cycle, water supply, transportation, treatment and disposal are services that consume a considerable amount of energy. This paper reviews and summarizes state of the art measures applied in different parts of...
Energy recovery Heat recovery systems Urban water cycle Wastewater Water-energy nexus Consumption of energy Energy-efficient process Primary energy demand Treatment and disposal Urban waters Water energy Energy efficiency Energy utilization Waste heat Wastewater disposal Water Supply recovery Urban transportation /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/affordable_and_clean_energy name=SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/sustainable_cities_and_communities name=SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Urban health in Africa
The African continent is predicted to be home to over half of the expected global population growth between 2015 and 2050, highlighting the importance of addressing population health in Africa for improving public health...
Determinants and Outcomes of Food Delivery App Engagement During COVID-19
With the expansion of internet penetration and the adoption of mobile apps, usage of food delivery applications has increased significantly during the pandemic. The study's main objective was to examine the antecedents and...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Beyond a standardised urban lexicon
Urban vocabulary has been influenced by global patterns of modernity, capitalism and anglophone academia. These lexicons are increasingly standardised and shape dominant conceptual approaches in city debates. However...
On urban failure
A Amin
May 17, 2016
This essay considers the meaning and implications of “urban failure.” Agreeing with accounts of urban future as uncertain and perilous at a time of increased importance of cities in world affairs, the essay cautions against risk...
Urban Farming in Philadelphia
Kaitlyn Lawrence
Jan 01, 0001
Food is the very basis of our lives, and is a common language throughout the global community. With an increasingly globalized food system, many different subsistence measures have come from it, as well as different communities...
urban farming Philadelphia agriculture Environmental Sciences Food Studies Other Social and Behavioral Sciences
Published by: Ursinus College
Urban Foraging: A Ubiquitous Human Practice Overlooked by Urban Planners, Policy, and Research
Charlie M. Shackleton, Patrick T. Hurley, Annika C. Dahlberg, Marla R. Emery, Harini Nagendra
Jan 01, 0001
Although hardly noticed or formally recognized, urban foraging by humans probably occurs in all urban settings around the world. We draw from research in India, South Africa, Sweden, and the United States to demonstrate the...
actors benefits dynamics tenure urban foraging Urban spaces Environmental Studies Food Studies Nature and Society Relations sustainability Urban Studies and Planning
Published by: Ursinus College
Drivers of Unfettered Urban Sprawl in Pakistan
Niaz Ahmad
Jan 01, 2023
Urban sprawl is a global concern, however, developing countries are failing to effectively overcome this problem. For instance, in Pakistan, urban development policies are tenuous and urban areas remained without certified...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Urban water security assessment
Water security is a multi-faceted concept that encompasses dimensions such as water quantity, quality, human health, well-being, water hazards, and governance. The evaluation of water security is an important step towards...
Evaluation framework Indicators multi-dimensional Sustainable Development urban water water security /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2305 name=Environmental Engineering /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2200/2205 name=Civil and Structural Engineering /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2303 name=Ecology /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2312 name=Water Science and Technology /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2310 name=Pollution /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2308 name=Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being name=SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/sustainable_cities_and_communities name=SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Urban water security assessment
Water security is a multi-faceted concept that encompasses dimensions such as water quantity, quality, human health, well-being, water hazards, and governance. The evaluation of water security is an important step towards...
Evaluation framework Indicators multi-dimensional Sustainable Development urban water water security /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2305 name=Environmental Engineering /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2200/2205 name=Civil and Structural Engineering /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2303 name=Ecology /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2312 name=Water Science and Technology /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2310 name=Pollution /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2308 name=Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being name=SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/sustainable_cities_and_communities name=SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Cyber-Physical Urban Mobility Systems
Rapid population growth and the number of vehicles in cities have complicated urban mobility management. Digitalization supported by the internet of things and wireless communication has allowed some cities to mitigate the...
Systems & Software Design Computer Science and Information Technology Systems and Software Engineering
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Defining Parameters for Urban-Environmental Quality Assessment
Measuring the quality of the urban environment has been a matter of research rooted in different fields of knowledge. Several methods and indicators have been deployed through the years, as have horizontal approaches from mixed...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Transformative Research in Digital Twins for Integrated Urban Development
Michael Ziehl, Rico Herzog, Till Degkwitz, Martin Niggemann, Gesa Ziemer, Rosa Thoneick
Jan 01, 2023
Integrated urban development can serve as a cross-sectoral planning concept to manage processes of transformation in urban systems towards sustainability and resilience. At the same time, urban digital twins are being...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
ON URBAN RE‐ARRANGEMENTS
Fabien Cante, Ajmal Hussain, Timo Makori, Surer Qassim Mohamed, Alana Osbourne, Francesca Pilo’, Kavita Ramakrishnan, AbdouMaliq Simone, Rike Sitas, Adeem Suhail
Mar 28, 2023
This movement introduces the ethos of the collective project: its conceptual and practical preoccupations. It focuses on our concern with urban processes on the cusp of change, in the midst of being re‐arranged, and thus homes...
Current understanding of hydrological processes on common urban surfaces
Understanding the rainfall-runoff behaviour of urban land surfaces is an important scientific and practical issue as storm water management policies increasingly aim to manage flood risk at local scales within urban areas...
Understanding the relationship between energy consumption and urban form
A large proportion of energy demand comes from urban areas, mostly from buildings and transport, the use of which has impacts on climate and air quality through the emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. The...
Energy consumption urban form correlation Urban areas scaling laws /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/affordable_and_clean_energy name=SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/sustainable_cities_and_communities name=SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action name=SDG 13 - Climate Action
Study protocol of the European Urban Burden of Disease Project
Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, Jose Barrera-Gómez, Xavier Basagaña, Marta Cirach, Carolyn Daher, Maria Foraster Pulido, Tamara Iungman, Antonio Gasparrini, Gerard Hoek, Kees de Hoogh, Sasha Khomenko, Haneen Khreis, Audrey de Nazelle, Ana Ramos, David Rojas-Rueda, Evelise Pereira Barboza, Marko Tainio, Meelan Thondoo, Cathryn Tonne, James Woodcock, N Mueller
Feb 21, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Cities have long been known to be society's predominant engine of innovation and wealth creation, yet they are also hotspots of pollution and disease partly due to current urban and transport practices. The aim of...
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