scholarly journals Evaluation of Structure and Accessibility of Public Space Network in Kano Central Area with the Bid to Promote Urban Cohesion and Sustainability

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.25) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Muhammad Muktar ◽  
Abdulaziz S. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Space Network ◽  
Sustainability Issue ◽  
Business District

There have been major concerns in the planning of both public and private spaces in Kano central area. Consequently, the entire urban fabric have been restructured due to uncontrolled developmental growth, population density, high cost of land value, unavailability of business location and poor accessibility to road network. These situations have brought about a physical and social shift in the position of Kano Central Business District (CBD) area, of which not prevented will continue to cause major urban cohesion and sustainability issue. Thus, this paper took a preemptive step to evaluate the existing problems and identify the major sustainability issues and where urban cohesion failed. A qualitative method was employed that does not only consider the study of morphological factors of the public space network in Kano CBD, but also the social, environmental and economic dynamics they generate. Thus, the data were collected through fieldwork (favoring direct contact with the territory), and analyzed using four key dimensions namely ‘Form and legibility’, ‘Access and Connections’, ‘Uses and Activities’, then ‘Sociability and Identification’. The findings revealed that the neighborhoods that make up the CBD have lot of abandoned buildings, insufficient access routes, poor drainage system, high volume of traffic that cause lot of pollution and proliferation of solid waste that makes road network impermeable, and an aesthetic eyesore. In view of these, the study recommends a set of urban intervention strategy capable of guiding the planning and redesign of public spaces in Kano CBD in order to promote urban cohesion and a sustainable environment. 

scholarly journals Analysis of Road Network Pattern Considering Population Distribution and Central Business District

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e0151676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangxia Zhao ◽  
Huijun Sun ◽  
Jianjun Wu ◽  
Ziyou Gao ◽  
Ronghui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Road Network ◽  
Population Distribution ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Business District ◽  
Network Pattern

scholarly journals Shrinkage in Tokyo’s Central Business District: Large-Scale Redevelopment in the Spatially Shrinking Office Market

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kohei Kawai ◽  
Masatomo Suzuki ◽  
Chihiro Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Office Market ◽  
Business District

Although metropolises continue to grow worldwide, they face the risk of shrinkage. This study seeks to capture and contextualize the “shrinkage” of the office market in Tokyo, a city that is one of the largest in the world but whose labor force has been shrinking since 1995. Employing unique property-level data on office building performance and use, this study quantifies the geographical distribution of office supply over time and shows that the geographical area of office supply is shrinking from the fringes, in line with the large-scale redevelopment of the central area since the collapse of the asset bubble in the early 1990s. As a result, analyses of changes in the vacancy rate and rent premium (from hedonic regressions) suggest that old office properties in the suburbs have recently faced more vacancies and lower rent premiums, even during the upturn peak of around 2007. This evidence suggests that (i) the concept of shrinking cities is also applicable in a spatial context, even for service sector workplaces in a nation’s central metropolis, and that (ii) allowing large-scale redevelopment in the central area while the economy remains powerful can transform the metropolis into a more compact form, which may be desirable in the long run.

The Central Business District of Melbourne and the Dispersal and Reconcentration of Capital

1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 1447-1461 ◽  
Author(s):  
S T Moser ◽  
N P Low
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
The State ◽  
Private Capital ◽  
Spatial Dynamic ◽  
State Capital ◽  
Business District

This paper is a discussion of the complex spatial dynamic at work in the second largest state capital in Australia. What is happening to the central business district, it is argued, has to be seen in the context of the interaction between the state government and private capital. The evolving sociospatial structure of Melbourne will continue to be conditioned by the changing balance between the opportunities for capital which arise in the course of suburbanisation and the need for the state government and large-scale property interests to maintain a higher rate of investment in the central area.

Bayesian Regression-Based Urban Traffic Models

1998 ◽  
Vol 1644 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc A. Frechette ◽  
Ata M. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Bayesian Regression ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Central Business Districts ◽  
Business District

A Bayesian regression approach is used to develop equations for predicting travel time on central area streets with contributory variables that are intuitive and for which data are readily available in most transportation agencies. In development of multivariate regression models, two disparate sources of information are used: ( a) a priori (what is known before an experiment), and ( b) experimental data (information derived from an experiment). Output of traffic simulation obtained from NETSIM was used as the source of a priori information, whereas the experimental data were obtained from video recordings of traffic operations on selected central business district streets. Bayesian regression software was used in a systematic framework for predictive model development. The developed equations were assessed and results were interpreted from a Bayesian perspective in relation to the various model iterations attempted. The final models provide reasonable predictions of actual travel times that drivers would experience during peak traffic periods in medium to large central business districts.

Development of a Evaluation System for Evaluating the Performance of Road Networks in CBD Using the Maximum Entropy Theory

2011 ◽  
Vol 219-220 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Jin Xing Shen ◽  
Chang Jiang Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Entropy ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Metropolitan Areas ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Indicator System ◽  
Selection System ◽  
Network Scale ◽  
Business District ◽  
The Evaluation System

Central business district (CBD) is the crucial area in modern metropolitan areas. In this study, an evaluation system is proposed to help transportation professionals determine the reasonable scale of road network in CBD. The evaluation system consists of two parts, including a indicator system and a selection system. The indicator system is based on the measurement of several parameters such as the regional road traffic capacity, smoothness of regional road network, unit road load, and regional road network structure, etc. The selection system uses the maximum entropy with the results of the indicator system to select the reasonable road network scale. A case study is also conducted to apply the whole evaluation system to Huaqiao central business district. The research results show that the evaluation system developed in this study can be used as a useful guidance for determining a reasonable road network scale for the city central business district in metropolitan areas in China.

scholarly journals HOLISTIC STRATEGY FOR URBAN DESIGN: A MICROCLIMATIC CONCERN TO SUSTAINABILITY

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-232
Author(s):  
Abu Yousuf Swapan
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Compatibility Study ◽  
Design Guideline ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Business District

The paper investigates the compatibility study and proposal for public space design strategy for Agrabad central business district area at Chittagong, Bangladesh. It examines the daylight factors, shadow parameters and thermal analysis to examine the performance level of proposed public spaces. The mentioned analysis leaned to optimized solutions through application of a thermal simulation program named ECOTECT. In the long run an overview of conclusions with design guideline from the investigated outcomes is cited. Findings from this investigation indicate possible optimized solution for Agrabad Central Business District (CBD). Resilient urban design concerns about the quality of built environment. Consideration of micro climatic factors can contribute to achieve sustainable and comfortable outdoor environment for better urban design. Learning from the global practice and application in a local context requires deeper understanding and knowledge. Traditional urban design methods cannot meet the needs of the citizens. This paper therefore provides a resilient analysis evolved from the local aspects, derived from Carmona’s ‘Values of urban design’. This work intends to open up a new frontier in the field of sustainable built enviroment, and expects to be useful for readers interested in urban design or related fields.

scholarly journals Public Space for Street-Scape Theatrics. Guerrilla Spatial Tactics and Methods of Urban Hacking in Brisbane, Australia

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Christopher James Cox ◽  
Mirko Guaralda
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
The Body ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Business District ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

It could be argued that architecture has an inherent social responsibility to enrich the urban and spatial environments for the city’s occupants. However, how we define quality, and how ‘places’ can be designed to be fair and equitable, catering for individuals on a humanistic and psychological level, is often not clearly addressed. Lefebvre discusses the idea of the ‘right to the city’; the belief that public space design should facilitate freedom of expression and incite a sense of spatial ownership for its occupants in public/commercial precincts. Lefebvre also points out the importance of sensory experience in the urban environment. “Street-scape theatrics” are performative activities that summarise these two concepts, advocating the ‘right to the city’ by way of art as well as providing sensual engagement for city users. Literature discusses the importance of Street-scape Theatrics however few sources attempt to discuss this topic in terms of how to design these spaces/places to enhance the city on both a sensory and political level. This research, grounded in political theory, investigates the case of street music, in particular busking, in the city of Brisbane, Australia. Street culture is a notion that already exists in Brisbane, but it is heavily controlled especially in central locations. This study discusses how sensory experience of the urban environment in Brisbane can be enriched through the design for busking; multiple case studies, interviews, observations and thematic mappings provide data to gather an understanding of how street performers see and understand the built form. Results are sometime surprisingly incongruous with general assumptions in regards to street artist as well as the established political and ideological framework, supporting the idea that the best and most effective way of urban hacking is working within the system. Ultimately, it was found that the Central Business District in Brisbane, Australia, could adopt certain political and design tactics which attempt to reconcile systematic quality control with freedom of expression into the public/commercial sphere, realism upheld. This can bridge the gap between the micro scale of the body and the macro of the political economy through freedom of expression, thus celebrating the idiosyncratic nature of the city.

Spatial Aspects of the Shopping Patterns of the Urban Elderly: The Case of Central Area Apartment Dwellers

1984 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey C. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Central Area ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Random Samples ◽  
Baseline Group ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
Business District

ABSTRACTThis paper offers an exploratory investigation of spatial aspects of the shopping patterns of elderly downtown residents. Attention is explicitly focused on their usage fields, transport modes, and shopping context. The shopping behaviour of the elderly is evaluated with reference to that of a baseline group of non-elderly consumers. The data are obtained from a questionnaire/interview survey of random samples of elderly and non-elderly apartment dwellers in the central area of Winnipeg. The findings indicate that the elderly's shopping trips are largely restricted to the central business district. In contrast, the non-elderly exhibit more extensive movement patterns, particularly when purchasing relatively expensive items. These differences appear to be related to the higher level of transport deprivation among elderly persons, although some are able to compensate for their limited mobility by travelling as bus or automobile passengers.

scholarly journals Penerapan Prinsip Desain Garden City Pada Perancangan Central Business District

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Safitri Dewi Sufian ◽  
Yohannes Firzal ◽  
Mira Dharma Susilawati
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Garden City ◽  
City Development ◽  
International Industry ◽  
Business District ◽  
The City ◽  
Potential Area

With its location in a strategic area of trade, economy, tourism and international industry, Batam City has to become a potential area to develop. For this reason, the city is targeted to be an industrial and trade city. The development of a new area such as the central business district (CBD) is an effort to increase this potential. Batam Central Business District is seen as a multifunctional economic area with residential and recreational facilities that is support by location in Batam Center. The design principles of the Garden City theory can be applied to this area. According to the theory, city development can environmentally and socially be oriented and supports the sustainability of a city and leads to the creation of a green city, apart from industrial development. The Garden City principles can be one of the foundations in developing Batam City's potential to become an economically and socially environmentally friendly region, while still paying attention to the arrangement of green areas, roads and building layouts based on the function of activities. The facilities in Batam CBD are divided into several zones such as commercial, residential, office, and recreation with the addition of public space into its design. Furthermore, by using the Garden City design principles, the design can make it easier for users to carry out activities and appear to be more developed and organized, while also adjusting to the environment and social, to attract the attention of investors in this city.

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