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Environmental Studies
Hung-Ying Chen, Colin McFarlane, Priyam Tripathy
Summary: Density is a key focus in studying the urban dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article compares the management of pandemic urbanism in two high-density Asian cities, Manila and Taipei, which have different experiences with the pandemic. The authors propose two conceptualizations of density, exposure density and networked density, to examine the nature and consequences of different approaches to density in the pandemic, particularly for the urban poor, and to advance research on urban density.
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Regional & Urban Planning
Ladd Keith, Sara Meerow, Lauren Jensen, Shaylynn Trego, Erika Lynn Schmidt, Philip Berke
Summary: As heat risks increase, cities need to plan for heat resilience in an equitable manner, but lack integrated approaches to coordinate strategies and prioritize vulnerable communities. The study finds that current heat mitigation policies are not targeting the areas with the highest heat risks.
JOURNAL OF PLANNING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Regional & Urban Planning
Ferry van de Mosselaer, Dominique Vanneste, Patrick van der Duin
Summary: This study adopts a grounded theory approach to investigate the participatory planning process for Seelig Park in Breda, the Netherlands. It finds that expectations have flexible, dynamic, and diverse characteristics, which can be utilized to adjust actions and decisions and keep the planning process in motion. Expectations serve as a means for 'recalibration,' reflecting the continuous pursuit of balance between action and legitimacy in the politically negotiated context of spatial planning.
PLANNING THEORY & PRACTICE
(2023)
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Urban Studies
Robert Mwanyepedza, Syden Mishi
Summary: The study estimates the effects of monetary policy changes on residential property prices in South Africa using the Johansen cointegration approach. The findings suggest that mortgage finance and economic growth have a significant positive long-run effect on residential property prices, while the consumer price index, inflation targeting framework, interest rates, and exchange rates have a significant negative long-run effect.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOUSING MARKETS AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Jintong Tang, Ximeng Cheng, Aihan Liu, Qian Huang, Yinsheng Zhou, Zhou Huang, Yu Liu, Liyan Xu
Summary: Accurate distinction of mixed functions on urban land is crucial for urban studies and planning. This paper introduces a new method that utilizes telecom traffic data to infer mixed urban functions at fine spatiotemporal granularities. The study finds that urban buildings can be decomposed into a mixture of dwelling, work, and recreation functions, with the introduction of urban texture information helping to identify special-function buildings. This research contributes to improving urban management through methodological advancements in mixed urban function identification, and highlights the importance of high-frequency urban data like telecom traffic in the era of High-frequent cities.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
History
Dara Walker
Summary: This article explores the role of nontraditional education in Black youth's responses to postwar transformations in Detroit. It argues that education, as a tool for political struggle, was practiced across different institutions, from community-led political education to university partnerships and school-sponsored seminars. This collective reimagining of education's function in urban spaces involved high school and out-of-school youth, academics, and labor radicals.
JOURNAL OF URBAN HISTORY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Karina Santos Paulinelli Raposo, Geraldo Alves Damasceno-Junior, Mauricio Almeida-Gomes, Andrea Cardoso Araujo
Summary: One challenge of landscape ecology is to understand how expanded anthropized areas and land-use changes affect species over time. This study aimed to investigate the effects of landscape composition changes on the functional diversity and species richness of plants in Cerrado fragments in urban and rural areas. The results showed that functional richness was higher in urban fragments and lower in rural fragments. Land use had no effect on species richness, but the landscape changes over time negatively affected functional dispersion.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
R. Roshnath, Palatty Allesh Sinu
Summary: Heronries, as communal nesting sites for water birds, play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems. However, when located near urban areas, they are often seen as a nuisance by the public. Therefore, it is important to engage the public in conservation efforts and address their concerns in order to effectively protect urban biodiversity.
Review
Regional & Urban Planning
Amir H. Hajrasouliha
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive overview of the use of extended reality (XR) technology in urban planning. The author defines XR concepts and examines six key planning goals achieved through the use of XR. Practical considerations are also discussed.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Bernard Fingleton
Summary: This study applies a dynamic spatial panel model to estimate 377 US MSAs over the period 2011-2021. The findings reveal significant differences in the relationship between labour productivity and GDP among large MSAs. The method used represents the state of the art in spatial econometric modeling, allowing for the consideration of multiple endogenous variables and dynamic effects.
INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Athanasios-Alexandru Gavrilidis, Kianoush Zakerhaghighi, Ana-Maria Popa, Seyedeh Zahra Akbarian, Diana-Andreea Onose, Simona R. Gradinaru, Raluca-Andreea Slave
Summary: This study explores the interactions, perceptions, and suitability of small public urban green spaces in enhancing ecosystem service provision among urban residents. By comparing Hamedan and Bucharest, it reveals similarities and disparities in interactions with green spaces and differing desires for future expansion. These findings are important for practitioners and decision-makers.
Article
Environmental Studies
Andrew Harris, Tom Wolseley
Summary: This article discusses the vertical trend in luxury urban development in the 21st century and its impact on social divides and landscapes of power. The author argues that current research on luxury urban skies has certain spatial and methodological limitations. By analyzing the decision-making process of the 2017 meditative film Vertical Horizons, the paper suggests a broader agenda for engaging with elite vertical development.
Article
Urban Studies
Tamara Velasquez Leiferman
Summary: This paper examines the relationship between gentrification and cycling infrastructure in central Mexico City and finds a clear correlation. The results suggest that improved bike infrastructure favors gentrifying neighborhoods and support the idea that these programs contribute to gentrification.
JOURNAL OF URBAN AFFAIRS
(2023)
Review
Architecture
Hongyang Li, Anjie Xue, Junwei Zheng, Martin Skitmore, Matthew Moorhead
Summary: The social sustainability level of smart city infrastructure is low, and public participation can provide solutions and promote development. Big data technology broadens the channels for public participation. The article summarizes the internal mechanisms of smart cities and provides suggestions for digital public participation.
OPEN HOUSE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Architecture
Elena Vazquez
Summary: This article proposes the incomplete recipe as a strategy for teaching parametric design and highlights the lack of discussion on day-to-day instructional methods in the literature on parametric design education. The incomplete recipe provides gradually simplified parametric script materials to help students improve their software skills and algorithmic thinking.
OPEN HOUSE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Piyushimita Thakuriah, Christina Boididou, Jinhyun Hong
Summary: This study analyzed the association between physical distancing, travel behavior, and transportation choices. The findings suggest that using public transportation, increasing trip frequency, and having strong social networks can reduce physical distancing, while factors such as age and obesity increase the likelihood of physical distancing.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Dongsheng He, Guibo Sun, Ling Li, Chris Webster
Summary: This study provides causal evidence of the housing premiums of new metro lines in Shenzhen, China. The findings show that housing rents increased significantly and consistently after the metro entered operation, but the price premium varied. Additionally, the rent premiums around new metro lines showed a price gradient over the distance to stations.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jacinta E. Humphrey, Angie Haslem, Andrew F. Bennett
Summary: This study examined the factors influencing forest bird communities in residential areas of Melbourne, Australia, and found that local habitat attributes, land use types, and biotic interactions with the noisy miner were key factors. Sites with greater cover of native canopy trees had a distinct and richer avifauna, but were also negatively influenced by noisy miner occurrence. Conservation of forest birds will rely on larger forest tracts fringing residential areas and enhancing understorey complexity with native shrubs and mid-storey in residential areas.
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Development Studies
Geon Kim
Summary: This research examines the effects of tax increment financing (TIF) on spatial inequality in Cook County, Illinois, from 1990 to 2014. The study finds that while TIF has beneficial distributional effects on real income and income distribution, its impact on upward mobility and reducing spatial inequality is limited.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY
(2023)
Article
Urban Studies
Z. Goknur Buyukkara, Ismail Cem Ozguler, Ali Hepsen
Summary: This study explores the complex relationship between oil prices, house prices in the UK and Norway, and the mediating role of gold and stock prices. It reveals that rising oil prices negatively impact house prices, while the positive influence of stock market performance on housing is more pronounced.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOUSING MARKETS AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
