scholarly journals Mixed Land Use in Delhi: Impact on Infrastructure and Environment and Suggestions for Sustainable Planning

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1385-1392
Author(s):  
Nidhi Bindal ◽  
Swati Talwar
Keyword(s):  
Master Plan ◽  
Environmental Implications ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
Specific Manner ◽  
Sustainable Planning ◽  
Mixed Land Use ◽  
Retail Establishment ◽  
The City

Mixed-use has been a part of our cities since historic times where retail, workshop, etc. all co-existed with the residence. Industrialization and associated adverse impacts led to overtaking of mixed-use concept by zoning. However, the ills of segregation started showing in the cities, and urban planners, sociologists and anthropologists started advocating in favor of re-introducing mixed-use. Now it is being planned worldwide to attain vibrant and cohesive urban development. Despite the well-established benefits of mixed-use, the Master Plan of Delhi’s approach of increasing the ambit of ‘permitting’ mixed-use as against the strategy of ‘planned mixed-use development’ adopted in other global cities makes us question the likely impacts of this liberal shift. Thus the study aims at investigating the environmental implications of such mixed-use development in the city of Delhi. From the assessment of two case study areas, it can be inferred that the nature and magnitude of impact on a mixed-use area is determined by the type of mix and its intensity, for example, in Lajpat Nagar numerous retail establishment led to vehicle-related issues while in Naraina the issues were infrastructure-related due to type of activities. It was recommended that the policies guiding the mixed-use development are in dire need of a mechanism to assess the impacts, identify demand-supply gaps and future needs, and thereafter augment accordingly to mitigate the implications in a case-specific manner.

scholarly journals Investigating and boosting walkability in Sulaimani’s mixed-use streets: Jamal Irfan street as a case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariwan Jamal ◽  
Wanawsha Khasraw ◽  
Shaey Khabat ◽  
Rozhen K. Mohammed-Amin
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Design Standards ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
Transit Use ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The City

Walkable cities, neighborhoods, and streets promote good health. A growing number of research show compelling evidence about the positive impacts of walkable neighborhoods and streets on everything from real-estate values to health, mental well-being, crime rate, safety feeling, creativity, and even making cities more democratic. Walkability has health, environmental, and economic benefits. For example, several studies found that people in walkable neighborhoods have a higher amount of physical activity and were substantially less likely to be overweight or obese than those living in low-walkable neighborhoods. Walkable neighborhoods and streets incorporate features that promote regular walking, cycling and public transit use. While the city of Sulaimani in general suffers from lack of walkable neighborhoods and streets, due to many factors including incomplete streets, some of the city’s neighborhoods and streets have potential for becoming effective walkable neighborhoods and streets. The recent mixed use developments and re-developments in some of the areas and streets in the city have attracted a large number of people and increased the necessity of making those areas and streets more pedestrian-friendly and walkable. This research aims at investigating walkability characters in Sulaimani city’s recently developed mixed-use streets through closely examining a representing case study, Jamal Irfan street. The research then proposes strategies, guidelines, and urban design interventions that make those streets more pedestrian friendly according to urban design standards.

scholarly journals Optimized Distribution of Beijing Population Based on CA-MAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haoguang Liang ◽  
Zhong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Population Distribution ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
City Population ◽  
Public Resources ◽  
The City ◽  
Resources Planning

In recent years rapid expansion of populations, disruption of ecological environments, and power shortages to areas of high population density in undeveloped areas have appeared in major cities in China. Well-planned population distribution in a city has become one of the key development strategies of urbanization in the country. Taking Beijing as a case-study and using 2010 as the base period, this study simulates city population size and distribution during 2011–2030 using the CA-MAS model. The results showed that (1) the unplanned layout of Beijing’s population is inefficient and will result in the slow agglomeration of populations into surrounding small towns, (2) the suburbanization of the population (while employment opportunities remain centralized) increases the stress of the city commuters, (3) the current policy guiding the distribution of residential and commercial areas is effective, accelerating the formation of small town clusters, which play a role in the city’s radiation and diffusion, contributing to reducing urban commuter stress, and (4) promoting the homogenization of public resources, planning the development of a multicenter urban area, and promoting mixed use (commercial and residential) zoning are the main measures recommended to strengthen the sustainability of Beijing’s urban development and to optimize spatial layout.

scholarly journals Conflicts in mixed use neighbourhoods : case study : King-Spadina

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhani Sharan Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Area ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Public Realm ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
The Public ◽  
Residential Population ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
The City

This research paper focuses on the phenomenon of mixed use neighbourhoods, specifically in the case of the King-Spadina neighbourhood located in the City of Toronto. This paper will examine the benefits of mixed use neighbourhoods and the issues that arise when two or more incompatible land uses are located within a given geographical area. The focus of this paper is on the case study area of the King-Spadina neighbourhood which is home to the [sic] Canada’s largest Entertainment District, an area which previously served as one of Toronto’s industrial cores. Since the elimination of traditional land use restrictions in the area the King-Spadina neighbourhood has seen an influx of redevelopment in both residential and commercial. This paper seeks to address the current conflicts associated with having a concentration of entertainment facilities located within a community with a residential population. Through a rigorous research process, this paper aims to address how enhancing the public realm can create a more enjoyable mixed use neighbourhood.

scholarly journals SEGREGATED LAND USE SPRAWL: TOD APPROACH FOR MIXEDUSE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN KUALA LUMPUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Aulia Rosni ◽  
Zakiah Ponrahono ◽  
Noorzailawati Mohd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Transit Oriented Development ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Gis Technologies ◽  
High Dependency ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
Mixed Land Use ◽  
The City

Spatial analysis of current land use provides useful insight on urban development trend specifically in measuring sprawl growth. Remote sensing and GIS technologies were applied in this research to measure the phases of segregated urban sprawl growth, focusing on the aspect of mixed land use planning. The findings proved that Kuala Lumpur is currently facing segregated land use sprawl based on the measurement derived from one of LUGI component. This type of sprawl transpired within the residential zone in Kuala Lumpur city, demoting mixed-use development by unravelling different classes of land uses into singleuses, thus promoting high dependency on motorised vehicle and discouraging public and pedestrian modes of transportation. The transit-oriented development is one of necessary approaches to control segregated sprawl and promotes mixed-use development in housing areas within the city.

The Pollution of the Beaches of Alexandria due to the Discharge of Sewage: A Case Study

1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 273-278
Author(s):  
F. El Sharkawi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Recreational Waters ◽  
The Public ◽  
The City

Alexandria is the main summer resort of Egypt. The population of the city is about 3 million and in summer it receives about half a million tourists who come to its beaches for recreation. Part of the city sewage is discharged into the sea through some outfalls along the coast. A coastal line of about 20 kms in length was monitored in order to study the pollution of the recreational waters. Also, a retrospective epidemiological study was carried out to find if there was a relation between the state of pollution and the occurrence of typhoid among bathers. The results of this study showed that there was a significant risk of contracting typhoid from bathing in the heavily polluted water and the most affected was the young age group. Therefore, it was recommended that the minor outfalls should be closed immediately to protect the public health, and a long outfall as recommended by the Master plan should be constructed as quickly as possible.

scholarly journals Sustainable and social quality of refugee housing architecture

2018 ◽  
Vol 193 ◽  
pp. 04001
Author(s):  
Michael Eichner ◽  
Zinaida Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
East Region ◽  
Construction Techniques ◽  
Sustainable Planning ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

The article analyses the relationship between sustainable architecture, social integration of refugees and innovative urban development, unfolding the synergetic potential between these questions. The authors consider that a successful integration of migrants with different cultural background, education and income level can be best achieved through buildings and urban districts, designed according to international sustainable principles. Not less innovation, but more is the key to address global challenges for spatial development of cities of any scale. Today it is not the limitation of financial resources for refugee housing programs that poses a threat to social, balanced and economically successful development of housing environments in cities, but the lack of knowledge of sustainable planning principles and sustainable construction techniques. The authors conclude: Whereas in central Europe socio-cultural and environment-friendly strategies for cities are widely in place, eastern Europe, Russia and north Africa or the Middle East region has not yet implemented such strategies as short-and long-term planning instruments. The article presents the urban case study project for a sustainable urban extension of the city of Luxor (Egypt) by the architect M. Eichner, Professor at the German University in Cairo – GUC.

scholarly journals SEGREGATED LAND USE SPRAWL: TOD APPROACH FOR MIXEDUSE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN KUALA LUMPUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Aulia Rosni ◽  
Zakiah Ponrahono ◽  
Noorzailawati Mohd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Transit Oriented Development ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Gis Technologies ◽  
High Dependency ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
Mixed Land Use ◽  
The City

Spatial analysis of current land use provides useful insight on urban development trend specifically in measuring sprawl growth. Remote sensing and GIS technologies were applied in this research to measure the phases of segregated urban sprawl growth, focusing on the aspect of mixed land use planning. The findings proved that Kuala Lumpur is currently facing segregated land use sprawl based on the measurement derived from one of LUGI component. This type of sprawl transpired within the residential zone in Kuala Lumpur city, demoting mixed-use development by unravelling different classes of land uses into singleuses, thus promoting high dependency on motorised vehicle and discouraging public and pedestrian modes of transportation. The transit-oriented development is one of necessary approaches to control segregated sprawl and promotes mixed-use development in housing areas within the city.

Restructuring Centers of Former Rural Settlements and Weekend-Residence Zones

2020 ◽  
pp. 361-379
Author(s):  
Milena Dinić-Branković ◽  
Jelena Đekić ◽  
Petar Mitković ◽  
Milica Igić
Keyword(s):  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Development Patterns ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Suburban Areas ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
Administrative Area ◽  
City Network ◽  
The City ◽  
Urban Matrix

The zone of post-socialist suburbia was predefined even during socialism, when rural settlements surrounding large cities were joined with city territory. After the fall of socialism, new intensive transformations unfolded in suburban areas. This chapter analyzes the centers of suburban settlements by using a segment of the administrative area of the City of Niš, Serbia as a case study. Selected settlements have high values of demographic growth in the post-socialist period: four settlements of rural origin, one sprawling settlement, and one settlement of former weekend-residences. This chapter is set to investigate current development patterns in suburbia and to formulate guidelines for designing suburban centers. Urban matrix for mixed-use centers is created, which shapes the center spatially and functionally. Vital centers of suburban neighborhoods that are integrated into the city network represent the only sustainable form of development of suburban areas and city as a whole.

scholarly journals Conflicts in mixed use neighbourhoods : case study : King-Spadina

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhani Sharan Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Area ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Public Realm ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
The Public ◽  
Residential Population ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
The City

This research paper focuses on the phenomenon of mixed use neighbourhoods, specifically in the case of the King-Spadina neighbourhood located in the City of Toronto. This paper will examine the benefits of mixed use neighbourhoods and the issues that arise when two or more incompatible land uses are located within a given geographical area. The focus of this paper is on the case study area of the King-Spadina neighbourhood which is home to the [sic] Canada’s largest Entertainment District, an area which previously served as one of Toronto’s industrial cores. Since the elimination of traditional land use restrictions in the area the King-Spadina neighbourhood has seen an influx of redevelopment in both residential and commercial. This paper seeks to address the current conflicts associated with having a concentration of entertainment facilities located within a community with a residential population. Through a rigorous research process, this paper aims to address how enhancing the public realm can create a more enjoyable mixed use neighbourhood.

scholarly journals Desterro: A Monastery Turned Hospital, Now Converted into a Mixed-Use Hub in Lisbon

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-42
Author(s):  
Clara Moura Soares ◽  
Maria João Neto ◽  
Ana Mehnert Pascoal ◽  
João Alves da Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Religious Orders ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Restoration Project ◽  
Point Of Interest ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
Comprehensive Rehabilitation ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
The City

This paper aims to analyse the conversion of the former Desterro Hospital, in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, both throughout its history and regarding its recent transformation into an innovative project with touristic and cultural purposes. Dating back to 1591, the then Desterro Monastery was transformed into a hospital in 1848, after the extinction of religious orders in Portugal. It kept these hospital functions until 2007, when the Portuguese state decided to close it and to sell the building. The project of comprehensive rehabilitation of the former monastery intended to create a new point of interest in the city of Lisbon, a mix-used building for both locals and foreigners. The restoration project conforms to the historic building, adapting it to present-day requirements. This raises questions on the preservation and identity, also taking into consideration key aspects in terms of sustainability. This paper intends to analyse this case study as an example of maintenance and restoration of a historic building which served various purposes related to religion and healthcare, and which is now starting a "new life", while evaluating such project within the scope of sustainable tourism. Keywords: monastery, hospital, heritage restoration, mixed-use rehabilitation project, sustainable tourism

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