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Identification of “Growth” and “Shrinkage” Pattern and Planning Strategies for Shrinking Cities Based on a Spatial Perspective of the Pearl River Delta Region
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )There are two opposing trends in urban development: one is the exponential growth of cities and the other is shrinking cities,” which are characterized by a decrease in number of residents. Since the 2008 financial crisis, ... -
Spatial Cognitive Modeling of the Site Selection for Traditional Rural Settlements: A Case Study of Kengzi Village, Southern China
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )As a result of the booming rural reconstruction in China, the recurring problem of “village sameness” reflects the inadequate understanding of inherent spatial characteristics of traditional settlements. To better understand ... -
Future Possibility of Smart and Sustainable Cities in the Mediterranean Basin
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Environmental fragility combined with the social and economic issues make the Mediterranean a hotspot, from multiple perspectives. The South–East Mediterranean (SEM) area risks becoming even more vulnerable, due both to ... -
The Role of City Dashboards in Managing Public Real Estate in Italy: Proposals for a Conceptual Framework
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Public real estate management (PREM) is at the center of international debate concerning the theories of New Public Management (NPM) and public governance (PG). These principles have progressively led to a profound ... -
Estimating Dynamic Distribution Condition of Pedestrian Concentration on an Urban Scale
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )The distribution of pedestrians in urban space reflects the status of urban spatial planning to some extent. The reasonable prediction of pedestrian concentration is of great significance to the evaluation of urban vitality, ... -
Evaluation of Equity in Informal Land Development Systems in Two Nigerian Cities
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )The informal land development system in sub-Saharan Africa is perceived to promote equity and could be leveraged to support sustainable urban development and management. However, scanty empirical evidence exists on the ... -
Economic Growth Mechanism of County-to-District Conversion and Its Dialectical Relationship with City Shrinkage: Case Study of County-to-District Conversion in Hangzhou, China
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )In China, county-to-district conversion (CTDC) is a major form of administrative division adjustment (ADA) and an important element of national regime policy. In this study, the authors used the synthetic control method ... -
Toward Participation-Based Urban Planning and Development: Evaluating Participatory Revitalization in Middle Oudlajan Neighborhood of Tehran
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Public participation as an alternative paradigm in planning theory is consequently a key challenge in planning practice regarding interactive and collaborative versus rational and top-down decision-making approaches. Hence, ... -
Understanding Growth and Shrinkage Phenomena of Industrial and Trade Cities in Southeastern China: Case Study of Yiwu
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )With the advancement of globalization and urbanization, the coexistence of growth and shrinkage in urban areas has become increasingly prominent and has implications for urban transformation. This research provided a ... -
Drivers, Scale, and Geography of Urban Shrinkage in Poland and Policy Responses
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )The answer to the question of why cities are shrinking and what the drivers behind this process are is not clear. However, there are common features of urban shrinkage, and each case has its origins and manifestations. In ... -
Multiplayer Speculation, Interest Coalition, and Housing Prices Fluctuations
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Real estate gives a huge impetus to the development of the national economy and surging housing prices can easily trigger social problems and financial risks. Considering housing price fluctuations, this study constructs ... -
Publicness of Contemporary Urban Spaces: Comparative Study Between Porto and Newcastle
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Public spaces, one of the key elements of the urban structure, have always accompanied major urban changes, with different levels of success. Recently, new forms of space provision and management have emerged, disrupting ... -
Challenges of Density Increase and Carrying Capacity in Established
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )A neighborhood-based planning approach is increasingly seen as an essential part -
Evaluating the Relationship between Urban Population Growth and Land Expansion from a Policymaking Perspective: Ningbo, China
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Land expansion and population growth are the most important factors for urban development in the rapid urbanization stage. Intensive land use is a key goal of urban sustainable development. Therefore, to promote intensive ... -
Coupling Relationship of Freight Transportation Activities and Transport Infrastructure: Case Study of Yunnan, China
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Transportation infrastructure has a positive impact on freight transportation activities when it has excellent economic and social performances. At the current stage of economic development in China, sustainable development ... -
Does Land Finance Contraction Accelerate Urban Shrinkage? A Study Based on 84 Key Cities in China
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )After approximately 30 years of sustained and rapid development, some Chinese cities have seen urban shrinkage marked by a decreasing population size. Land finance, which is the second public finance of local governments ... -
Optimization of the Layout in Land Redevelopment Based on the Comparative Advantage Perspective
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )In highly urbanized areas, urban redevelopment is required to achieve both ecological and economic goals. However, how to balance the layout between built-up and ecological land is one of many challenges facing urban ... -
Effects of the Human and Built Environment on Neighborhood Vitality: Evidence from Seoul, Korea, Using Mobile Phone Data
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Neighborhood vitality denotes the presence of people and space for human activities and is critical for creating sustainable cities. However, there is limited understanding of its association with multidimensional aspects ... -
Evolutionary Game Analysis on Improving Collaboration in Sustainable Urban Regeneration: A Multiple-Stakeholder Perspective
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Urban regeneration is a naturally controversial societal issue, which has a significant impact on people’s daily life. The main stakeholders, including the government, developers, and residents, expect the best out of urban ... -
Souq Waqif Neighborhood as a Transit-Oriented Development
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )In a rapidly developing nation such as Qatar, the prime aspect of growth is directed toward delivering social, economic, and environmental coherence in its neighborhood development. Qatar's current fast economic growth and ...