Using multiple hybrid spatial design network analysis to predict longitudinal effect of a major city centre redevelopment on pedestrian flows
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DOI: 10.1007/s11116-019-10072-0
Abstract: Predicting how changes to the urban environment layout will affect the spatial distribution of pedestrian flows is important for environmental, social and economic sustainability. We present longitudinal evaluation of a model of the effect of… read more here.
Keywords: effect; model; city centre; network analysis ... See more keywords
BTEX compositions and its potential health impacts in Malaysia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124451
Abstract: This study aims to determine the composition of BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) and assess the risk to health at different sites in Malaysia. Continuous monitoring of BTEX in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala… read more here.
Keywords: risk; lumpur city; btex; kuala lumpur ... See more keywords
How to contribute to urbanity when the city centre is gone: a design-directed exploration of temporary public open space and related notions of urbanity in a post-disaster urban environment
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DOI: 10.1057/s41289-017-0053-9
Abstract: The paper explores concepts of temporary public open space and related notions of urbanity in a post-earthquake urban environment. The sudden absence of the familiar physical urban constituents, the built environment and public open spaces,… read more here.
Keywords: urbanity post; open space; temporary public; city ... See more keywords
Selling city centre flats in uncertain times: findings from two English cities
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DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2023.2203095
Abstract: The UK's city centre apartment markets have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and a building safety crisis in ways not experienced by its suburban and rural housing markets. Sellers and estate agents have encountered… read more here.
Keywords: city; city centre; centre flats; building safety ... See more keywords
Traditional T-F Masonries in the City Centre of L’Aquila – The Baraccato Aquilano
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DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2019.1624874
Abstract: ABSTRACT Several baraccate houses, which date back to the eighteenth century, were discovered in the historical center of L’Aquila, Italy. Among traditional earthquake-resistant timber frames (T-F) in the Mediterranean Area, the baraccato of L’Aquila embodies… read more here.
Keywords: traditional masonries; baraccato; centre aquila; masonries city ... See more keywords
Empty spaces in the crowd. Residential vacancy in São Paulo’s city centre
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DOI: 10.1177/0042098016666498
Abstract: In the past decades, when São Paulo became the national manufacturing centre, it has experienced great population growth. Since then, many housing problems have emerged. In addition, the difficulties that inner cities face in attracting… read more here.
Keywords: paulo city; empty spaces; city; centre ... See more keywords
Breasts and the city: an urban ethnography of infant feeding in public spaces within Cardiff, United Kingdom
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DOI: 10.1186/s13006-021-00384-2
Abstract: Background Internationally, women report challenges breastfeeding in public spaces. This study aimed to investigate the social-spatial aspects of public spaces in one UK city, Cardiff, in order to suggest possible barriers and facilitators to breastfeeding… read more here.
Keywords: infant feeding; city; public spaces; cardiff ... See more keywords
Microscale Walkability Modelling. The Case of Athens City Centre
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DOI: 10.18280/ijsdp.160302
Abstract: To date, several macro-level walkability measures have been proposed, but microscale and audit-based walkability approaches prove to be highly effective to support realistic, quick and cheap mechanisms for pedestrian-friendly environments. Yet, walkability audits are time-… read more here.
Keywords: walkability; microscale walkability; density; audit ... See more keywords
Urban solid waste characterization in the east part of Black Sea region
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DOI: 10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.02.005
Abstract: In the current study, the solid waste characterisation that belongs to Artvin city centre, which is located in East Black Sea Region of Turkey, were searched. The study has the feature of being the first… read more here.
Keywords: waste; study; black sea; city centre ... See more keywords