scholarly journals From Post-Socialist to Sustainable: The City of Ljubljana

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anđelina Svirčić Gotovac ◽  
Boštjan Kerbler
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
City Center ◽  
Sustainable City ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Car Traffic ◽  
Sustainability Principles ◽  
The City

This article analyzes the process of city center revitalization using the case of the City of Ljubljana. In 2016 it became the first and (so far) only post-socialist city to acquire the European Green Capital Award. In the process of transforming the city over the last ten years, many positive changes were achieved. These are primarily reflected in improvements to the urban quality of life; that is, changes based on the urban sustainability principles. More public spaces with greater accessibility were created in the city center (expansion of pedestrian and bicycle zones, reduction of car traffic and closure of certain streets to cars, a higher number of visits to the city center and hence more cultural and tourist attractions, more green spaces, etc.). The study was conducted using semi-structured interview methods and focus groups with selected experts (spatial experts from various disciplines). The results showed that the revitalization process in Ljubljana had more positive consequences than negative ones, although some experts also criticized the achievements and pointed out certain shortcomings. However, given the definite improvements in citizens’ quality of life, it can be argued that Ljubljana has become a post-socialist sustainable city that clearly follows western European urban development patterns, which is a clear deviation from the socio-spatial urban processes that still characterize most post-socialist cities, especially large ones.

scholarly journals Toward Urban Spaces of Quality: Through the Existing Urban Legislations in Egypt

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Haitham El Sharnouby
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Government ◽  
Egyptian Government ◽  
The City

Egyptian urban spaces suffer from a chaos that is the result of crowded and disordered pedestrian sidewalks, streets and shop signage. This chaos creates a negative effect on, both, the image of the city and the quality of life within these urban spaces. Many legislations and regulations in Egypt attempted to deal with these issues. Similarly, the Egyptian government established many organizations and authorities in order to deal with these issues with little success. The National Organization of Urban Harmony (NOUH) is one of those organizations established by the government to take the responsibility of dealing with pedestrian sidewalk and shops’ signage while the municipality deals with road occupations. These organizations should perform their responsibilities through the Egyptian legislations. The research at hand aims to find a solution to that particular problem which has influenced the quality of the street and its reflection to the quality of life as result. In order to find a solution, the research attempts to find a mechanism to boost the role of shop signage as an element of urban spaces in order to emphasize street quality. Thus, the research well be divided into four parts: part one reviews the quality of urban spaces and the meaning of its terms while part two reviews the concept of the quality of life and the relation between the quality of life and urban spaces. Part three demonstrates the urban quality of life through tangible and intangible approaches. Finally, part four reviews the Egyptian legislations that deal with research issues and attempts to find the difficulties that faced when enforcing laws. Finally, the research conclusion illustrates the most important issues in the research and their proposed solutions.

scholarly journals Analysis of Life Quality in a Tropical Mountain City Using a Multi-Criteria Geospatial Technique: A Case Study of Kandy City, Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2918 ◽  
Author(s):  
DMSLB Dissanayake ◽  
Takehiro Morimoto ◽  
Yuji Murayama ◽  
Manjula Ranagalage ◽  
ENC Perera
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Distribution Pattern ◽  
Gradient Analysis ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Spatial Distribution Pattern ◽  
City Center ◽  
The City

The blooming of urban expansion has led to the improvement of urban life, but some of the negative externalities have affected the life quality of urban dwellers, both directly and indirectly. As a result of this, research related to the quality of life has gained much attention among multidisciplinary researchers around the world. A number of attempts have been made by previous researchers to identify, assess, quantify, and map quality of life or well-being under various kinds of perspectives. The objectives of this research were to create a life quality index (LQI) and identify the spatial distribution pattern of LQI in Kandy City, Sri Lanka. Multiple factors were decomposed, a hierarchy was constructed by the multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) method, and 13 factors were selected under two main criteria—environmental and socioeconomic. Pairwise comparison matrices were created, and the weight of each factor was determined by the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Finally, gradient analysis was employed to examine the spatial distribution pattern of LQI from the city center to the periphery. The results show that socioeconomic factors affect the quality of life more strongly than environmental factors, and the most significant factor is transportation. The highest life quality zones (26% of the total area) were distributed around the city center, while the lowest zones represented only 9% of the whole area. As shown in the gradient analysis, more than 50% of the land in the first five kilometers from the city center comes under the highest life quality zone. This research will provide guidance for the residents and respective administrative bodies to make Kandy City a livable city. It the constructed model can be applied to any geographical area by conducting necessary data calibration.

Teaching urban facility management, global citizenship and livability

Facilities ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 849-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Kuijlenburg
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Global Citizenship ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Facility Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
The City

Purpose This paper aims to explain the influence of facility design on urban quality of life from an educational perspective. The outcome of this paper is to determine the influence of facility management (FM) on the quality of life of citizens in the city of The Hague by actively using a facility design to positively influence the livability. Design/methodology/approach This current explorative study is a mix-method approach of qualitative and quantitative applied research based on observations, shadowing, interviewing, questionnaires, document analyzes, desk research including analyzing audio and video material. This applied research framework is based on the cycle for practice-oriented research and innovation by van der Donk and van Lanen (2016). Findings More than 2,000 bachelor FM students over the past 15 years have been dispatched into the city to conduct small-scale, applied research on urban facility management (UFM). It provided data on changing neighborhoods resulting in numerous small-scale improvements. Besides, a better understanding of UFM, it contributed to a better awareness on global citizenship. Research limitations/implications Besides a better understanding of UFM to improve livability in neighborhoods, it also contributed into a better awareness in teaching global citizenship. Originality/value This long-running study supports the upcoming field of UFM and the debate how FM should be made explicit in the neighborhood.

Assessing Quality of Life Across Mexico City Using Socio-Economic and Environmental Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-86
Author(s):  
Gustavo Alberto Ovando Montejo ◽  
Amy E. Frazier
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
The City

Urban quality of life studies increasingly incorporate both socio-economic and environmental factors into their analyses, yet few studies have explored how the socio-economic factors relate to the environmental conditions or how to statistically describe the spatial patterns of quality of life as they relate to the socio-economic and environmental structure of a city. This paper evaluates a quality of life index for Mexico City that takes into account both social and environmental factors through a factor analysis and explores the relationship between the contributing environmental and social factors through a regression analysis. The spatial patterns of quality of life across the city are then examined using a geographic clustering technique. Results indicate that both socio-economic and environmental segregation characterize the physical structure of Mexico City and suggest that the peripheral areas of the city suffer from poor socio-economic conditions even though they have positive environmental conditions.

scholarly journals How to explain the location of logistics warehouses from the urban quality-of-life index and the local supply index?

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Leise Kelli de Oliveira ◽  
Gracielle Gonçalves Ferreira de Araújo ◽  
Isabela Kopperschmidt de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Freight Transport ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Local Supply ◽  
Urban Quality ◽  
The City

Abstract Warehouses are a fundamental element for the supply chain and, consequentially, provide resources for people to perform their daily tasks. Their location determines the type of goods movements that will be performed in the city area. Knowing their location is essential to define public policies applied to urban freight transport, city livability and economic development. In the search to make a better diagnosis of its area, the Belo Horizonte City Hall developed the urban quality-of-life index (UQLI) and the local supply index (LSI). This article used linear regression to identify the correlation amongst the UQLI, the LSI and the location of the logistics warehouses in urban areas. The best model obtained from the econometric analysis is the one that correlates warehouses with supermarkets, bookstores and stationery, residential area, quality of the house, bank and gas station. The results obtained were confirmed with spatial analysis. This result allows concluding that the warehouses are influenced by the favourable zoning, low land cost, proximity of regional and main streets of the city and high population and retailer density.

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 Ciudades turísticas: ¿sostenibles? Caso Cancún

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-144
Author(s):  
Pilivet Aguiar Alayola ◽  
Christine McCoy Cador ◽  
Lucila Zárraga Cano
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Qualité De Vie ◽  
Quintana Roo ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
The City

English Abstract: The city of Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, is characterized by its tourism activity due to the tourist attractions it offers. The objective of this research is to determine the level of sustainability according to urban, environmental, fiscal, and tourism dimensions. The research methodology consists of results obtained from the model for measuring sustainability and quality of life for tourist cities, through secondary and primary data, and through an exploratory study on a sample of 416 inhabitants of the city of Cancun, Quintana Roo. The results show that Cancun has areas for improvement to contribute to sustainability.Spanish Abstract: La ciudad de Cancún, Quintana Roo, México, se caracteriza por su actividad turística, debido a los atractivos turísticos que ofrece. El objetivo de esta investigación es determinar el nivel de sostenibilidad de las dimensiones urbana, ambiental, fiscal y turística. La metodología de investigación son los resultados obtenidos a partir del modelo de medición de la sostenibilidad y calidad de vida para ciudades turísticas, a través de datos secundarios y primarios, mediante un estudio exploratorio a una muestra de 416 habitantes de la ciudad de Cancún, Q. Roo. Los resultados arrojan que Cancún tiene áreas de mejora para coadyuvar a la sostenibilidad.French Abstract: La ville de Cancun, au Quintana Roo, Mexique, se caractérise par son activité touristique, en raison des aĴ ractions qu’elle offre dans ce domaine. L’objectif de cette recherche est de déterminer le niveau de durabilité des dimensions urbaine, environnementale, fiscale et touristique. La méthodologie s’appuie sur les résultats obtenus à partir d’un modèle de mesure de la durabilité et de la qualité de vie des villes touristiques obtenu à travers des données secondaires et primaires pour une étude exploratoire d’un échantillon de 416 habitants de la ville de Cancun. Les résultats montrent que Cancun présente des domaines à améliorer pour contribuer à la durabilité.

scholarly journals Cartographic modelling of the urban quality of life – aspect of green areas in the City of Lublin (Poland)

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Mirosław Krukowski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Aspect ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Urban Quality ◽  
The City

<p>Prace z zakresu rozmieszczenia i ewaluacji zieleni w mieście w kontekście potrzeb mieszkańców mają duże znaczenie w związku z postępującym rozwojem przestrzennym miast i presją na wykorzystanie każdego wolnego kawałka gruntu. Szerzej możemy mówić tu o jakości życia w mieście, biorąc pod uwagę komponent zieleni. Warto również zwrócić uwagę, że analiza przestrzenna jakości życia w mieści jest trudnym i złożonym zagadnieniem, dlatego też rzadko jest przeprowadzana w obrębie miast. Typowe jest natomiast analizowanie jakości życia w odniesieniu do miasta jako całości, co pozwala na analizę porównawczą pomiędzy miastami. Nie daje to jednak możliwości analizy strukturalnej wewnątrz miast.</p><p>Celem pracy było zaproponowanie możliwości wykorzystania zdjęć satelitarnych z satelity Ikonos 2 oraz technik związanych z GIS dla potrzeb analizy terenów zielonych ośrodków miejskich oraz modelowania jakości życia w mieście. W artykule przedstawiono sposób integracji danych pochodzących z rejestracji teledetekcyjnej, dotyczących roślinności, oraz danych dotyczących rozmieszczenia ludności w mieście. Modelowanie kartografi czne doprowadziło do określenia rozmieszczenia przestrzennego wskaźnika jakości życia w mieście w aspekcie zieleni. W związku z tym wyniki mogą być przydatnym narzędziem w monitorowaniu i planowaniu przestrzennym.</p><p>Na podstawie zobrazowania satelitarnego Ikonos 2 wygenerowano rozkład przestrzenny znormalizowanego wskaźnika zieleni (NDVI). Było to podstawą wydzielenia dwóch klas zieleni: zieleni wysokiej (zbiorowisk drzewiastych i krzewiastych) oraz zieleni niskiej (głównie roślinność trawiasta). Aby określić wskaźnik terenów z zielenią przypadających na mieszkańców, niezbędne było wykorzystanie informacji o rozmieszczeniu ludności, którą to opracowano w formie mapy kropkowej. Określenie cząstkowego wskaźnika jakości życia przeprowadzono w polach podstawowych, a następnie zwizualizowano, używając metody izoliniowej. Proponowana metodyka dała w rezultacie przestrzenny obraz zjawiska, który stał się podstawą analizy rozmieszczenia terenów z roślinnością w odniesieniu do miejsca zamieszkania ludności Lublina.</p>

scholarly journals THE USE OF NEW TECHNIQUES IN SPATIAL MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF URBAN QUALITY OF LIFE: MULTIPLE-CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS AND GIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-363
Author(s):  
Salim DEHIMI ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spatial Modeling ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Geographical Differences ◽  
Modeling And Analysis ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Of Urban Life ◽  
The City

The research aims to analyze and evaluate the quality of urban life using modern technologies by engaging residents and experts to choose criteria for analyzing and evaluating the quality of life (QoL)using multi-criteria analysis and a geographic information system to conduct spatial modeling to extract a Qol analysis and evaluation map and determine its geographical ranges. The study showed that (4.44%) represent a high QOL and (47.23%) represent an acceptable QOL and (48.33%) represent a low QOL. The study proved that there are geographical differences between the city center and the suburbs that can be spatially determined.

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