scholarly journals Preprint_Walk Your City_Wernbacher

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Wernbacher
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Academic Paper ◽  
First Choice ◽  
Pedestrian Traffic ◽  
The City ◽  
Nudging Method

In recent decades, a stagnation or even a decline in pedestrian traffic has been observed in many cities, despite the ambitious efforts of national and international action plans, strategies and initiatives. Our project "Walk Your City" addresses this problem by designing, developing and evaluating an innovative, behavioral-based pedestrian initiative with a focus on the nudging method. The applied nudging framework includes gamification as well as crowdsourcing elements and aims to decisively improve the quality of life in cities by promoting walking as an active and health-enhancing activity.The core of our approach is represented by nudges which are triggered via an app as well as offline campaigns. The story refers to a not so distant dystopian future where the pilot city Graz suffers from pollution, traffic chaos as well as climate change. Via regular walking as well as visiting places such as parks or viewpoints users of the app are rewarded with tokens. Following the idea of crowdsourcing these tokens can be invested into wishes for improvement such as parking benches or zebra crossings. Through this unique combination of technological innovations, playful approaches, behavioral concepts and creative campaigns, participants are motivated to explore and experience the city on foot. Walking should be perceived as a genuine and healthy alternative for short distances and anchored as first choice when covering small distances.The nudging-method will be iteratively optimized in terms of acceptance, functionality and usability using focus groups, internal lab tests and expert workshops. This strategy will a practice-oriented project implementation that is tailored to the needs of different target groups such as students, commuters as well as tourists. The mobility and health data obtained during the pilot test will be used to evaluate the suitability and impact of the nudging method in course of an academic paper. As the empirical data show, a behavioral change in terms of a larger share of walking in the modal split as well a positive impact on the interest and awareness regarding the effects of walking could be observed.

scholarly journals SURABAYA SINGLE WINDOW SEBAGAI BENTUK INOVASI PELAYAN PERIZINAN DI KOTA URABAYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-74
Author(s):  
Isro' Lailia
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
City Government ◽  
Continuous Innovation ◽  
The City

Fast and effective public services are a supporter of public administration so that continuous innovation is needed to improve the quality of public services. The city of Surabaya as one of the cities with the title of smart city has tried to always make innovations in an effort to improve the quality of public services, one of which is through the Surabaya Single Window. Surabaya Single Window is an online-based licensing service created to create effective public services. This article attempts to describe how the licensing service innovation carried out by the City Government of Suraya through the Surabaya Single Window covers five important aspects. The method used is descriptive qualitative using secondary data. It was found that the City of Surabaya succeeded in creating public service innovations through the Surabaya Single Window. The Surabaya Single Window has a positive impact on licensing services in the City of Surabaya, although in its implementation there are still certain guarantees. 

SPACE AND ITS USE FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC IN CENTER AREAS OF SELECTED POLISH CITIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (0) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Nosal ◽  
Łukasz Franek ◽  
Sylwia Rogala
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
City Center ◽  
Technical Parameters ◽  
The Public ◽  
Pedestrian Traffic ◽  
Street Furniture ◽  
Pedestrian Infrastructure ◽  
The City

The quality of urban space in terms of walkability can be assessed taking many parameters into account, such as the presence of sidewalks, their density and continuity, appropriate technical parameters as well as the presence of greenery, squares, parks, which create the environment for pedestrian traffic. The lack of travel barriers, the possibility to shorten the route, travel safety and security, the presence of street furniture, shops and services are also significant. This article concerns some of the above described factors and presents selected research results on the use of space in city centers of several Polish cities – Kraków, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Warsaw, Gdynia, Wrocław and Poznań as well as the results of an analysis on the friendliness of this space for pedestrian traffic. The first phase of this study was to determine the share of public space within the analyzed city center areas, and then define areas used as roads, infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, squares, green areas, parks and public courtyards. The balance of the used space was created for each researched area, and the space dedicated to pedestrian traffic was additionally analyzed in terms of the presence of obstacles as well as sidewalk location. The analysis results prove that that greatest amount of the public space is located in the city center of Poznań, and the smallest in Kraków. Warsaw is characterized by the greatest and Szczecin by the smallest percentage of the pedestrian infrastructure. Szczecin dominates in terms of the share of roads in the downtown area, Wrocław in terms of squares and Gdańsk – public courtyards.

scholarly journals Positive Impact on Physical Activity and Health Behaviour Changes of a 15-Week Family Focused Intervention Program: “Juniors for Seniors”

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Bronikowski ◽  
Małgorzata Bronikowska ◽  
Beata Pluta ◽  
Janusz Maciaszek ◽  
Maciej Tomczak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Promotion Of Physical Activity ◽  
Behaviour Changes ◽  
The City

The promotion of physical activity (PA) in children and their parents requires effective planning and sometimes even interventions. This study shows the effect of PA during a 15-week intervention program “Junior for Seniors” by applying a socioecological model to the interpretation of the data. This comprehensive approach emphasizes the fact that health promotion should focus not only on intrapersonal factors but also on the multilevel factors that might be determinants and modulators of increased PA. In 2015, 24 children (“juniors,” 14 girls and 10 boys, agedM=7.96±0.69) and 22 parents (“seniors,” 14 mothers agedM=38.86±2.96and 8 fathers agedM=37.38±2.97) were voluntarily enrolled in a study spread across three primary schools in the city of Poznań, Poland. The effectiveness of the intervention was determined according to postintervention behavioural changes in PA in comparison to preintervention levels, as reported by the parents and children. Overall, the study found increases in PA levels and reductions in sedentary time. Although the changes are modest, there are some unrecognized benefits of the intervention which may have occurred, such as improved sport and motor skills, more frequent family social behaviours (walks, meals, and visiting relatives), or simply improved quality of “do-together” leisure time PA.

scholarly journals Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in Central Europe

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Art Kovačič
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The City

Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility can be understand as a way for managing business activities which integrates economic, social and environmental aspects in harmony with principles of sustainable development that have a positive impact not only on our economic performance but also on our surroundings (employees, partners, customers, the city and region) with a consistent reduction of impacts on the environment via enduring development of human resources, the community and society. It is our continuous obligation to do business ethically, transparently and in accord with CSR principles and to contribute to the economic environment along with improvement in the quality of life of our employees, their families, the local community and, equally also, in society in the broader meaning of this word. Management in enterprises implement the Corporate Social Responsibility approach. Business sustainability is high in CEE enterprises.

scholarly journals Cittaslow Idea as a New Proposition to Stimulate Sustainable Local Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5039
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Brodziński ◽  
Krystyna Kurowska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Policy ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Local Development ◽  
International Association ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City ◽  
Local Sustainable Development

The idea of “good quality of life” cities was introduced to Poland in 2006, when the Polish National Cittaslow City Network was founded i.a. by Lidzbark Warmiński. In the context of popularizing the idea—slow-style of life—it was decided to undertake research aimed at identifying the influence of the Cittaslow concept on the initiation of actions that have a positive impact on local sustainable development. Referring to the main objective of the study, the hypothesis was accepted stating that membership in the Cittaslow network has a positive impact on the local development of the city, as it is a source of new projects undertaken by the authorities that improve the quality of life of the inhabitants and at the same time are implemented with the participation of local communities. The hypothesis was verified in a survey conducted in 2017 and 2019 among the residents of the city of Lidzbark Warmiński, using a questionnaire. As the research shows and the research of other authors confirms, the quality of life in cities belonging to the Cittaslow network has significantly improved over the last few years. Residents also assessed the degree of satisfaction of their needs and the level of development of the local city against other cities in the region. Obtaining the opinion of residents regarding the Cittaslow network as a direction of local sustainable development, as well as assessing its impact on the quality of life of the urban community turned out to be important from the perspective of further analysis. This issue is important because the idea of the international association Cittaslow is to promote the potential of smaller towns as an alternative to living in big cities, the rush and progressive globalization. Cities in the network are committed to sustainable development by shaping a conscious urban policy, the right relationship between economic growth, the environment and improving the quality of life of residents.

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Permukiman Kumuh di Kota Bukittinggi

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Wilko Rahmad Zulkarnaini ◽  
Elfindri Elfindri ◽  
Delfia Tanjung Sari
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
City Center ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
The City ◽  
Slum Areas

ABSTRACTCities are spatial plans on the surface (land) with administrative boundaries that have been determined where there is concentration of the population in it along with various economic, social and political activities. The city is a residential spatial structure with a large number of people on limited urban land, which is generally non-agrarian. The development of the city does not always have a positive impact, but it has a negative impact including the emergence of slum areas around the city center. Around the city center there are various centers of activity including tourism, health, education and trade as well as services in the city, provincial and national levels. The five activities are developing quite rapidly which has resulted in the development of residential areas around the city center and the poor development of slums in these locationsThe purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence the development of slums. The research location is in the city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra Province. This study uses primary data by distributing questionnaires to households throughout the City of Bukittinggi. The analysis used is logistic regression analysis. The results showed the factors that influence the development of slums including the Quality of Dwelling, Building Density, Education and Road Accessibility. These influencing factors can be used as a reference for alleviating slums in Bukittinggi City.Keywords: cities, households, slum areas. ABSTRAKKota merupakan suatu tempat pemusatan berbagai kegiatan manusia baik dari kegiatan sosial, kegiatan ekonomi, maupun kegiatan politik dimana berkonsentrasi pada satu tata ruang di atas permuakaan (darat) yang memiliki batas-batas wilayah administrasi yang sudah ditetapkan. Kota merupakan suatu tata ruang permukiman berpenduduk dengan jumlah yang banyak di atas lahan perkotaan yang terbatas, yang pada umumnya bersifat non agraris. Perkembangan kota tidak selalu menimbulkan dampak positif, namun memiliki dampak negatif diantaranya munculnya kawasan permukiman kumuh di sekitar pusat kota. Di sekitar pusat kota memiliki berbagai pusat  kegiatan diantaranya pariwisata, kesehatan, pendidikan dan perdagangan serta jasa baik di lingkup kota, provinsi maupun nasional. Kelima kegiatan tersebut berkembang dengan cukup pesat yang mengakibatkan berkembang kawasan permukiman di sekitar pusat kota dan buruknya berkembang permukiman kumuh di lokasi tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi perkembangan permukiman kumuh. Lokasi penelitian berada di Kota Bukittinggi Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dengan menyebarkan kuesioner ke rumah tangga se-Kota Bukittinggi. Analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi logistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi perkembangan permukiman kumuh diantaranya Kualitas Hunian, Kepadatan Bangunan, Pendidikan dan Aksesibilitas Jalan. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi ini dapat dijadikan sebagai acuan guna pengentasan permukiman kumuh di Kota Bukittinggi.Kata kunci: kota, rumah tangga, permukiman kumuh.

scholarly journals The quality of service to residents by public administration on the example of municipal offices in Poland

2021 ◽  
pp. 132-150
Author(s):  
Radosław WOLNIAK ◽  
Izabela JONEK-KOWALSKA
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Currently, at a time when the Smart City concept is aimed at improving the quality of life of residents and being implemented in cities, the role of measuring the functioning of offices in relation to the customer is growing. The publication presents the results of research on the quality of service to residents by public administration on the example of municipal offices in Poland. The aim of the research, resulting from the identified research gap, was to examine the level of customer service quality in Polish municipal offices and to determine whether monitoring the quality of life and the quality of public services provided affect the quality of customer service. The research was carried out on a wide sample of 287 cities located around Poland, the sample was selected at random. The sample was good in such a way as to maintain the structure by province. The survey included questions rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The conducted research shows that there are no statistically significant differences in the level of customer service quality by municipal offices between individual provinces of Poland. Based on the research, it was found that: the existence of a quality-of-life department in the city has a positive impact on the quality of customer service in the office; monitoring the quality of life of residents and the quality of public services provided by the municipal office has a positive impact on the quality of customer service in the office, the implementation of the ISO 37120 standard by the municipal office has a positive impact on the quality of customer service in the city. A particularly high correlation occurs in the case of the impact of monitoring the quality of customer service.

scholarly journals KESADARAN PERSEPSI TENTANG KEADILAN DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK RESTORAN DI KOTA PALU

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Ni Nyoman Kristian Mediawati
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Tax Revenue ◽  
Perceptions Of Fairness ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Main Thing ◽  
The City

Tax Compliance issue is a constraint in optimizing tax revenue. Tax compliance is the main thing that supports the course of the selfassessment system which in this system obligatory role of the taxpayer is required to realize the achievement of tax revenue. Through optimal effort, DPPKAD always trying to explore the potential tax revenue by raising awareness, public facilities and the quality of their fulfillment of tax services. This study focuses on the awareness of the taxpayer based on the research Suryadi (2008). Perceptions of fairness based on the research that has been conducted by Saad (2009). Tax and service quality based on the research that has been done by Umaimah (2011). This study uses multiple linear regression with taxpayer data obtained from the Office of Financial Management Services Regional Asset registered until 2013. This study proves that the awareness, perceptions of fairness and quality of service significant and positive impact on tax compliance restaurants in the city of Palu

scholarly journals The Importance of Pedestrianization in Cities- Assessment of Pedestrianized Streets in Nicosia Walled City

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 589-614
Author(s):  
Kozan Uzunoğlu ◽  
Semra Sema Uzunoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Social Community ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
The North ◽  
The People ◽  
Pedestrian Traffic ◽  
The City

approach in recent years. One of these cities which is the last divided capital city and one of the most important cultural heritages of the Mediterranean region in  the island of Cyprus is the Nicosia Walled City. Within this study, the existing situation of pedestrianized areas in the Walled City in north Nicosia were examined. In literature review part, the importance of pedestrianization,  reasons and benefits of pedestrianization, examples of pedestrianized areas/streets around the world  are reviewed. The pedestrianized streets/areas in the north Nicosia Walled City were examined on-site, photographed, their current status was revealed and evaluated according to determined criteria. Each street/area was evaluated in terms of functions in the street, mobility, accessibility by car or public transportation, social/community activities, economic development and quality of physical environment. When the old city of Nicosia is analyzed in the context of these criteria, it has been observed that the pedestrianized areas have an increasing social, cultural and economical contribution to the city. In addition to its historical features, the places and activities that attract the people especially young population and tourists, bring life to this region. In terms of environmental aspects, visual incompatibilities were observed even in the streets where pedestrianization studies have been carried out recently. There are also problems about vehicle and pedestrian traffic that affect users. The study was completed by making suggestions at the end of the study. Keywords: pedestrianized streets, pedestrianized squares, Nicosia Walled City, Cyprus

scholarly journals ON THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS ON THE QUALITY OF WORK

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Aelita V. Shaburova ◽  
Tamara A. Samolyk
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Integral Characteristic ◽  
Normative Values ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Productivity Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Labor Quality ◽  
Main Indicator ◽  
The Impact

The article considers the relationship between technological innovations and labor quality. Labor quality is an integral characteristic of the degree of compliance of labor results with normative values. The main indicator of labor quality is productivity. Analysis of statistical data shows that labor productivity in Russia is quite low. Introduction of technological innovations in production will increase this indicator. Therefore, it will have a positive impact on the quality of work.

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