scholarly journals Impactos de la priorización peatonal sobre el comercio y los servicios a pie de calle. Ejes comerciales de la ciudad de Madrid: gentrificación comercial y pérdida de complejidad urbana = Impacts of pedestrian prioritization on retailing and street level services. Commercial axes in the city of Madrid: commercial gentrification and extinction of urban complexity

2019 ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Laura R. Salvador González
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Urban Transformation ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Street Level ◽  
Urban Transformations ◽  
The City

Resumen Los proyectos de transformación urbana que fomentan la prioridad peatonal suponen notables mejoras en la calidad del espacio público y la movilidad sostenible, y por tanto, en condiciones ambientales, sociales y económicas. Sin embargo, si no se toman las precauciones necesarias en su implementación, también pueden terminar generando indeseables consecuencias, como la expulsión y el desplazamiento del pequeño comercio tradicional, sustituido por franquicias y multinacionales, debido principalmente al incremento de valor inmobiliario del área transformada. Este modelo consolida, inevitablemente, procesos de exclusión, gentrificación y segregación socioespacial, que impulsan la pérdida de diversidad, identidad y complejidad en los centros urbanos.Ante la inexistencia de estudios que precisen estos impactos en la ciudad de Madrid, surge esta investigación, con el fin de cuantificar y cualificar los efectos generados por las priorizaciones peatonales sobre comercio y servicios a pie de calle en los principales ejes comerciales de la ciudad. Para ello, se registran y analizan, sincrónica y diacrónicamente, las actividades económicas del zócalo comercial de nueve ejes madrileños durante el período 2008-2018. Se termina verificando que dichas transformaciones han sido determinantes en la desaparición del comercio tradicional, principalmente en condiciones de mayor centralidad y de peatonalizaciones completas.Abstract Urban transformation projects encouraging pedestrian priority represent improvements in the quality of public spaces and sustainable mobility, and therefore, in environmental, social and economic conditions. However, if preventive measures are not taken in its implementation, they end up generating undesirable results, like the expulsion and displacement of small traditional retail shops, being replaced by franchises and multinational stores, which mainly derives from the increase in value of real estate properties in transformed areas. This model inevitably consolidates processes of exclusion, gentrification and socio-spatial segregation, which drives into a loss of diversity, identity and complexity in urban centers. In the absence of studies that specify these impacts in the city of Madrid, this research emerges, in order to quantify and qualify the effects caused by pedestrian prioritization on the commercial sector and services at street level in the main commercial areas of the city. To this end, all the economic activities of nine commercial axes have been registered and analyzed, synchronously and diachronically, in the period 2008-2018. Finally, it is verified the implication of these urban transformations in the disappearance of traditional retail shops, mainly in conditions of greater centrality and full pedestrianizations.

Study to promote the sustainable mobility in university

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 871-886
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Scheffer ◽  
Viviane Pagnussat Cechetti ◽  
Lisandra Paola Lauermann ◽  
Eliara Riasyk Porto ◽  
Francisco Dalla Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Urban Mobility ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽  
Technical Features ◽  
The University

Purpose The United Nations (2030 Agenda) recognize the need to work with sustainable urban mobility problems such as traffic jams, pollution, inadequate infrastructure are becoming recurring issues in urban centers, directly affecting the quality of life. Such an unsustainable system is frequently observed at universities, as these houses a large concentration of people and vehicles, without proper planning. To promote sustainable strategies at universities, this research aims to focus on the sustainable mobility plan (SMP) applied at the University of Passo Fundo (UPF). Design/methodology/approach Bibliographic research about the current mobility of the campus has been carried out. A questionnaire was distributed to understand opinions about the subject of key people. Findings The priority treatment given to vehicles, mostly, is an alert factor, which must be solved immediately, considering the need of planning and restructuring it. The suggestions of possible solutions were also relevant, and are being considered for the plan’s implementation. Originality/value This study stands out for using the 2030 Agenda, specifically Goal 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable), using the university campus as a study object. The mobility plan elaboration was constituted by several actions to fill all parts of the mentioned goal. This study stands out because its methodology can be used in other universities besides UPF and also, to a larger scale, in cities, with similar technical features.

scholarly journals Role of the Multimodal Centre in Shaping Sustainable Mobility and Quality of Life in a Medium-sized City – Nysa Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (186) ◽  
pp. 97-110
Author(s):  
Maja Fojud ◽  
Artur Fojud
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Space ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Basic Solution ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
The City

The article presents the results of the evaluation of the relationship between the way of shaping public space related to ensuring sustainable mobility in the city and the experiences of users influencing the perceptible quality of life. The assessment was carried out for one of the medium-sized cities, which was included in the list of cities threatened with exclusion. The subject of the evaluation was the city multimodal centreorganised around the railway station in Nysa. The aim of the research was to identify a selected, small group of key challenges and recommendations aimed at improving user experience in using a multimodal centre in the city. The article highlights the role of service infrastructure (stops, stations, transfer centres) in the ecosystem of sustainable urban mobility. Each element of this ecosystem (designed in accordance with the idea of universal design) can have a significant impact on the improvement of the perceptible (declared) quality of life in the city, if the applied solutions positively influence the user’s experience (including the sense of comfort and care). The authors focused on the current state of play in order to identify the key areas of intervention needed to improve the user experience in using the multimodal centre in a small and medium sized city. Attention was paid not only to the aspect of infrastructure accessibility, but also to the relations between urban, architectural and engineering solutions in the context of their impact on the assessment of the multimodal centre in terms of its usefulness in three dimensions: functional, rational and perceptible. The summary outlines the process of achieving from the basic solution standard to interoperability. This knowledge will allow better decision making in the planning of user-oriented projects in the city. This may be of particular importance when the conscious objective of the action is to achieve the level of interoperability expected by users of facilities such as, inter alia, a multimodal centre, which is one element of an urban public space with a significant impact on the quality of life of the citizen. Keywords: user experience, quality of life, universal design, interoperability, sustainable mobility

scholarly journals Imperatriz do Maranhão: proposição para a compreensão do processo de ocupação e consolidação da cidade

GeoTextos ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Lima Santos ◽  
Fabrizia Gioppo Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Northeast Region ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
Central Objective ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City ◽  
History Of Formation

Este trabalho ressalta aspectos importantes do processo formativo da cidade de Imperatriz, considerada a segunda maior cidade do estado do Maranhão, situada na região nordeste brasileira. Como objetivo central elege-se a discussão e a análise do processo de ocupação da cidade, na elaboração de um modelo teórico que permita aglutinar esse entendimento. Assim, propõe-se que tal processo seja entendido mediante a abordagem das frentes de ocupação, dos estágios evolutivos e da sucessão das atividades econômicas. Como resultado, a abordagem permitiu identificar que, no histórico de formação da cidade, houve três estágios importantes e distintos, respectivamente pelas características: “exploratória”, “desenvolvimentista” e, atualmente, a “consolidação”, todos compostos por atividades comerciais distintas, configuradoras dos estágios econômicos. Abstract IMPERATRIZ DO MARANHÃO: PROPOSITION FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESS OF OCCUPATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY This work highlights important aspects of the formative process of the city of Imperatriz, considered the second largest city in the state of Maranhão, located in the northeast region of Brazil. A central objective is the discussion and analysis of the process of occupation of the city, in the elaboration of a theoretical model that allows to agglutinate this understanding. Thus, it is proposed that this process be understood through the approach of occupation fronts, evolutionary stages and succession of economic activities. As a result, the approach allowed to identify that in the history of formation of the city, there were three important stages and distinguished, respectively by the characteristics: “exploratory”, “developmental” and now “consolidation”, all composed by distinct commercial activities, economic conditions.

scholarly journals O Pontal do Estaleiro: estudo etnográfico da memória do trabalho na cidade de Porto Alegre, RS

ILUMINURAS ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Marcante Soares
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Temporal Dynamics ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Urban Transformation ◽  
Work Practices ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Urban Transformations ◽  
The City

A partir da experiência etnográfica no contexto urbano da cidade de Porto Alegre, RS, propõe-se refletir a dinâmica espaço-temporal da memória do trabalho apoiando-se em narrativas biográficas de ex-trabalhadores de um antigo Estaleiro. Com base no estudo das redes de trabalho vinculadas à territorialidade da região da Orla do rio Guaíba, próximo ao Cristal, em Porto Alegre, RS, propõe-se investigar a rítmica e ressonâncias do fluxo das transformações urbanas nas suas relações com práticas de trabalho operário. Trata-se de pensar as continuidades e descontinuidades do tempo vivido de uma experiência de trabalho tida como singular sob o contexto de conformação e transformação dessa região da cidade. Pretende-se refletir sobre as transformações urbanas propostas recentemente para o Pontal pelo viés de trajetórias de trabalho e das dimensões simbólicas e materiais que esse território evoca. As reflexões aqui propostas perpassam as tensões representadas pelo fenômeno de crise experienciada pela comunidade de trabalho do Estaleiro com o encerramento das suas atividades e a recente destruição de suas ruínas. Palavras chave: Trabalho Operário. Memória. Cidade.   Pontal do Estaleiro (Shipyard Point): an ethnographic study of the memories of employment work in the city of Porto Alegre, RS   Abstract  The study aims at reflecting the spatial temporal dynamics of the memories on work based on the ethnographic experience in the urban context of Porto Alegre – RS according to the biographic narratives of former workers employed at an extinct shipyard. Based on the work networks linked to the area of the Guaiba River waterfront, in the Cristal suburb of Porto Alegre, RS, the proposal is to investigate the rhythm and resonance of the flow of  urban transformation in its relationship with work practices. It is a matter of thinking of the continuities and discontinuities of time seen through a work experience which was considered singular in the context of the conformation and transformation of this part of town.  The idea is to reflect on the urban transformations that have been recently proposed for the Pontal, through work trajectories and the symbolic and material dimensions evoked by this area. The reflections proposed herein go beyond the tensions represented by the phenomenon of the crisis the Shipyard’s labor community was subjected to at the time it was closed down, and the recent razing of its ruins. Keywords: Work Labor. Memory. City.

Exploring City Branding as a Tool to Conserve Urban Green Infrastructure in Developing Countries

2017 ◽  
pp. 112-139
Author(s):  
Bhaskar Padigala
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
City Branding ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
The City ◽  
Environmental Infrastructure

Cities are aggressively pushing themselves to become global destinations for economic activities resulting in various environmental stresses. The situation in developing countries such as India is not too different either. Cities are reinventing themselves to emerge as a global destination to attract talent, investment and tourism. City Branding is one such marketing strategy wherein key aspect(s) of a city (cultural, environmental, infrastructure, etc.) is used to project it as a brand, thus garnering competitive advantages and co benefits. This article, however, examines the city branding tool in a different perspective. By reviewing branding theories, concepts and case studies, this article explores the possible use of city branding strategy in conserving and promoting green infrastructure. Theoretical assessments undertaken in this article indicate that city branding has a potential to contribute positively towards cities' developmental aspirations and improving the quality of life of its citizens, leading to an environmentally sustainable urban development in India.

Exploring City Branding as a Tool to Conserve Urban Green Infrastructure in Developing Countries

2017 ◽  
pp. 1406-1433
Author(s):  
Bhaskar Padigala
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
City Branding ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
The City ◽  
Environmental Infrastructure

Cities are aggressively pushing themselves to become global destinations for economic activities resulting in various environmental stresses. The situation in developing countries such as India is not too different either. Cities are reinventing themselves to emerge as a global destination to attract talent, investment and tourism. City Branding is one such marketing strategy wherein key aspect(s) of a city (cultural, environmental, infrastructure, etc.) is used to project it as a brand, thus garnering competitive advantages and co benefits. This article, however, examines the city branding tool in a different perspective. By reviewing branding theories, concepts and case studies, this article explores the possible use of city branding strategy in conserving and promoting green infrastructure. Theoretical assessments undertaken in this article indicate that city branding has a potential to contribute positively towards cities' developmental aspirations and improving the quality of life of its citizens, leading to an environmentally sustainable urban development in India.

Genova, dalle Colombiane a Capitale Europea della Cultura. Grandi eventi e processi di rigenerazione urbana

TERRITORIO ◽  
2009 ◽  
pp. 103-109
Author(s):  
Francesco Gastaldi
Keyword(s):  
Crucial Role ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Urban Transformation ◽  
City Centre ◽  
The Past ◽  
European Capital Of Culture ◽  
Urban Transformations ◽  
The City ◽  
Historical Centre

- Major events have played a crucial role in the urban transformations that have taken place in Genoa over the past 15 years, both for the huge investments they require and for the way they have redefined the city's image. Urban transformation, upgrading and maintenance, all of which have affected the historical centre and the waterfront, have contributed decisively to the reversing of the process of physical, economic and social degradation which had been devouring many parts of the city centre. 2004 was the year Genoa became European Capital of Culture and this was a turning point in the endeavour to relaunch and consolidate the role of the city in the tourist and cultural panorama of both Italy and Europe.

Ruqyah Syar’iyah: Upaya Mencari Kesembuhan

Emik ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-222
Author(s):  
Mukhtamar Hayat
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Main Axis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Capital City ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
The City

The treatment of ruqyah syar'iyah (hereinafter referred to as ruqyah) is one of the treatments practiced in time of Rasulullas SAW. In the last few years, such treatment has been popularly practiced in Indonesia, including in Makassar, one of the cities in Indonesia where the practice of ruqyah is mushrooming. While many literatures deal with the practice of ruqyah from spiritual point of view, the new contribution of this article lies in the practice of various types of ruqyah. This study was conducted in the city of Makassar, the capital city of South Sulawesi where more than 80% of its population are Muslims. Using qualitative approach, this study involved 14 informants, consisting of eight patients, two peruqyah, staff of ruqyah clinic and patients’ families respectively. Data was collected using the combination of interview and observation. This study shows that whether or not one is intended to cure his/herself depends very much on their belief in the treatment. Some started with modern medical treatment, others had full faith from the start.  Some did it on the basis of their own desire, others influenced by close relatives. Ruqyah is part of Tibbun Nabawi and in its development ruqyah itself is divided into three types, namely, mass ruqyah, clinic ruqyah, and independent ruqyah. Despite the fact that the stages of each type are relatively the same: pra-ruqyah, main ruqyah, and post-ruqyah, each has its own uniqueness. Ruqyah not only helps to heal someone, especially those who suffer from disorders of spirits, but also strives to be a medium of preaching for patients. Curative healing is the main axis in the treatment of ruqyah, but preventive measures are also introduced as a bulwark against disturbance by spirits. Even though ruqyah is an islamic treatment, non-Muslim is not prohibit to take such treatment as long as they believe and follow the rule. This indicates that the belief to such treatment breaks down religious barriers. However, healing through ruqyah treatment is not entirely dependended on peruqyah, but it is mainly depended on the patient him/herself, by improving his/her quality of life after the ruqyah treatment. 

scholarly journals The Impact of the Ring Road Conclusion to the City of Guimarães, Portugal: Analysis of Variations of Traffic Flows and Accessibilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Traffic Volume ◽  
City Center ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Ring Road ◽  
High Traffic Volume ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The high traffic volume is the main source of the congestion in cities, which is a big problem on transportation systems. This congestion is the main cause of the increase in the level of noise and air pollution in urban centers what directly affects the quality of life of the population. Also, contributing to the big number of vehicle conflicts that affects the performance of the transportation systems and the quality of life of the population. These problems are the result of the high volumes of the through traffic. Therefore, to reduce the traffic volume in urban center of Guimarães, Portugal we studied a possible conclusion of the ring road, on the slope of the Penha hill for the morning peak hour. To carry out our study, the Origin – Destination Matrix for peak hour was estimated from the data of traffic counts. Concluding that there was a reduction of the traffic volume in the section of the ring road that was already built. However, in the city center there were no major variations of the traffic volume and accessibilities.

scholarly journals OPTIMALISASI KINERJA PINJAMAN BERGULIR BLM PNPM-MP TERHADAP TINGKAT KESEJAHTERAAN KELUARGA MISKIN DI KOTA SURABAYA

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Siti Mujanah
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Research Finding ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Poor Families ◽  
The City ◽  
Descriptive Method

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine the extent of Direct Funding Assistance to Community (BLM) through National Program of Community Empowerment-Independent Urban (PNPMMandiri Perkotaan) affected to the increased well-being of poor families in the city of Surabaya, so the results of this study are expected to know whether this program can be continues as poverty alleviation programs in Indonesia in the future or not. The techniques of data collection used in this study was survey and questionnaire used as instrument given to the sample of the population which received BLM PNPMMP in Surabaya, and data were analyzed by descriptive method. The research finding showed that the Revolving funds have been distributed to the community through PNPM in Surabaya to revive economic activity through micro smallbusiness that has been very beneficial for economic activities so that they have no longer funding from money landers to fulfill the financial needs for funding their business progress, and they were able to increased their business until 20-30%, and it was impact on household well-being about 10 s/d 30%. This indicate that the Funding Assistance could resolved the families financial difficulties, and improved their own business, the quality of their family’s food, and there was also able to save money for their familiy purpose.ABSTRAKSIPenelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui besarnya pengaruh Bantuan Langsung Masyarakat (BLM) melalui Program  Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (PNPM) Mandiri bagi peningkatan kesejahteraan bagi masyarakat miskin di Surabaya. Di samping itu tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah program tersebut dapat dilanjutkan sebagai program mengentas kemiskinan di Indonesia di waktu yang akan datang. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui survey dengan menggunakan kuisioner digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Sampel dari populasi yang memperoleh BLM PNPM di Surabaya serta dianalisa dengan metode deskriptif. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa dana bergulir yang didistribusikan kepada komunitas untuk menghidupkan kembali aktivitas perekonomian melalui usaha mikro dan kecil sangat bermanfaat bagi kegiatan perekonomian, sehingga masyarakat tidak melakukan pinjaman ke rentenir. Di samping itu kegiatan usahanya meningkat sampai dengan 20-30% serta meningkatkan kesejahteraan rumah tangga 10-30%. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa Bantuan Langsung Masyarakat dapat menyelesaikan permasalahan kesulitan keuangan masyarakat, serta meningkatkan usaha mereka, kualitas makanan keluarga serta juga meningkatkan tabungan keluarga

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