This paper takes the resettlement work of urban redevelopment and renewal projects such as urban villages as an opportunity to explore the trial implementation of a housing voucher system. Against the backdrop of urban village redevelopment, this paper first analyzes the current situation of urban village redevelopment in Beijing, focusing primarily on the shortcomings of the existing resettlement policies. Next, it examines how housing voucher rules affect the real estate market in representative cities, highlighting the pros and cons of the current system. The system's application in Beijing, taking into consideration the city's particular characteristics, is discussed, along with policy recommendations. This study improves mega-city housing voucher research and gives a novel urban village rehabilitation and relocation perspective. Beijing can use the research to improve urban village rehabilitation, relocation, residential property destocking, and mega-city concerns.
سازمانهای ایمانمحور بهعنوان یکی از بازیگران مهم توسعۀ اجتماعی و اقتصادی، در سالهای اخیر نقش فزایندهای در بهبود شرایط جوامع محلی داشتهاند. در ایران، گروههای جهادی پس از انقلاب اسلامی با هدف محرومیتزدایی شکل گرفتهاند، اما نحوۀ اثرگذاری آنها بر توسعۀ روستایی کمتر مطالعه شده است.این پژوهش با هدف بررسی نقش سازمانهای ایمانمحور، بهویژه گروه جهادی شهید مسلمی، در توسعۀ روستایی با رویکرد کیفی و با استفاده از تکنیک تحلیل مضمون انجام گرفت. دادهها از طریق مصاحبههای نیمهساختاریافته با اعضای گروه جهادی (10 نفر)، مردم روستای آهنگران (30 نفر) و نخبگان حوزۀ جهادی (8 نفر) گردآوری و تحلیل مضمون شدند.یافتهها بیانگر آن است که فرایند توسعۀ جهادی در ایران، در میان سه نگاه نسبتاً متناقض مردم، گروههای جهادی در میدان و نخبگان توسعۀ جهادی در نوسان است. جامعۀ هدف توسعه را بیشتر در چارچوب دریافت خدمات و مشارکت حداقلی در آن میبیند. گروه جهادی مورد مطالعه نیز با تمرکز بر امر محرومیتزدایی، اقدام توسعهای خود را صرفاً ارائۀ کمکهای خیریهای و خدمات زیرساختی تعریف کرده است. در این میان، نخبگان حوزۀ جهادی تأکید دارند که توسعۀ واقعی، زمانی اتفاق میافتد که گروههای جهادی از مدل خیریهای و کمکرسانی اضطراری به مدلهای توسعهای مبتنی بر اشتغالزایی، کارآفرینی و سرمایۀ اجتماعی گذر کنند.راه پیشروی گروههای جهادی، نه در استمرار مدلهای کوتاهمدت امدادی-خدماتی، بلکه در تغییر مدلهای توسعهای براساس مشارکت محلی، توانمندسازی و معیشت پایدار نهفته است. اگر این تغییر سیاستی صورت نگیرد، نتیجۀ آن بازتولید چرخۀ وابستگی روستاییان و بیاثرشدن تدریجی تلاشهای جهادی در مقیاس کلان خواهد بود.
The micro-renewal of rural heritage in urban villages transcends spatial transformation, profoundly altering social structures and relational dynamics. Recent research has emerged concerning the cultural impact of rural revitalization on rural heritage. However, little research has been undertaken regarding the specific mechanisms via which various renewal orientations influence the community. This study focuses on the case of Whampoa Village in Guangzhou, China, specifically highlighting the rehabilitation of its ancestral temples. Utilizing a field–space–society analytical framework, it analyzes how these revitalized ancestral temples enhance community resilience and instigate a reverse reconfiguration of spaces. Moreover, it emphasizes that the varied rehabilitation approach of ancestral temples, by including different social groups, fosters the establishment of new community connections. NGOs and small investors act as the primary catalysts for the preservation and inheritance of cultural heritage. The redevelopment initiative in Whampoa Village has enhanced spatial diversity, thereby reinforcing and transforming existing community structures. Nonetheless, it highlights the potential for spatial inequities arising from capital-driven commercialization in these rural regions. This article seeks to enrich the global database of cultural heritage by including cases from southern China and to contribute to the literature on the preservation of rural cultural assets.
Urban villages are areas filled with rural-like improvised structures in Chinese cities, usually housing the most vulnerable groups. Under the guidance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Chinese government initiated renewal and redevelopment projects, underscoring the meticulous mapping and segmentation of urban villages. Satellite imagery is advanced and efficient in identifying urban villages and monitoring changes, but traditional methods neglect the morphological diversity in season, shape, size, spacing, and layout of urban villages, which is not satisfying for long-term wide-range data. Here, we design a targeted approach based on Tobler’s First Law of Geography, using curriculum labeling to solve morphological diversity and semi-automatically generate segmentation for urban village boundaries. Specifically, we use manually labeled data as seeds for pre-trained SegFormer models and incrementally fine-tune the model based on geographical proximity. The rigorous experimentation across five diverse cities substantiates the commendable efficacy of our methodology. IoU metric demonstrates a noteworthy improvement of over 119% to baseline. Our final results cover 265,050 urban villages across 433 cities in China over the past 10 years, and the analysis reveals the uneven redevelopment by geography and city scale. We further examine the within-city distribution and verify the urban scaling law associated with several socio-economic factors. Our method can be used nationwide to decide redevelopment priority and resource tilt, contributing to SDG 11.1 on affordable housing and upgrading slums. The code and dataset are available at https://github.com/tsinghua-fib-lab/LtCUV.
Oluwafemi Kehinde AKANDE, Lilian Chioma OBI-GEORGE, Jonam Jacob LEMBI
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The outbreak of COVID-19 and its consequences have altered people's perceptions of the availability of high-quality housing. Nigeria, the most populous country in sub-Saharan Africa, has taken many initiatives to address its growing population's housing demands. However, considerable focus has been placed only on housing quantity at the expense of housing quality. This study aims to investigate the interplay of factors affecting the provision of high-quality public housing projects in Nigeria. The objective is to identify the factors that significantly influence project success and failure in the delivery of quality public housing projects. A descriptive survey design with 351 randomly selected households and built environment experts (BEPs) was used. A self-developed structured questionnaire was used to collect data from households, buildings, and professionals over the course of three months. The findings indicate that in several buildings, the indoor air temperature and relative humidity extend acceptable limits (for example, 28 °C and 70% RH), which can have an effect on indoor air quality. Meanwhile, responses from the BEPs revealed that in order to develop high-quality housing, adequate project financing, evaluation of suitable building materials, and project management expertise were required. The study's conclusion emphasises that considering only the number of houses required to accommodate Nigeria's growing urban population is insufficient; rather, other factors such as appropriate design for improved air quality, high-quality and appropriate building materials, adequate project financing, and project management expertise would result in the quality delivery of livable public housing in Nigeria.
In many cities, coastal land reclamation (CLR) is viewed as essential due to the impacts of urbanisation and to address the challenges of land scarcity. However, these approaches often involve complex environmental concerns, technological challenges, and community conflict. This study aims to explore socio-spatial conflicts that occur across different levels of cities in Indonesia, considering their unique characteristics and differences in geography, population (homogeneous, mesogeneous, and heterogeneous), and city status (megapolitan and metropolitan). This research focuses on three cities in Indonesia that have proposed CLR solutions to urbanisation: Jakarta, Makassar, and Denpasar. Data were gathered through observations and a desktop literature review. These data were then qualitatively analyzed using the directed content analysis method with ATLAS.Ti software. The study underscores that political interests significantly influence discussions on land reclamation in heterogeneous cities. In contrast, mesogeneous cities are driven by economic and legal factors, while traditional customs and practices dominate homogeneous areas. Comprehending the issues surrounding reclamation will inform the priorities of government policies based on the area's context.
With societal progress, urban brownfields have become restrictive, and redevelopment studies have become an important part of urban renewal. In this work, we developed a two-step model for urban brownfield redevelopment, while considering the Wangping brownfield as the study area. Site suitability evaluation models for brownfield parks, agricultural picking gardens, and creative industrial centers were developed based on the elevation, slope, and surface runoff, and the evaluation results were categorized into five levels. The redevelopment plan was formulated based on these evaluation results. To study the effect of the plan, a transition matrix of land use was assessed using satellite images and the cellular automata (CA)–Markov model; based on the analysis, we predicted the land use situation of the Wangping brownfield, with respect to natural development, for 2030. A comparison of the redevelopment planning with the forecasted results revealed that the proportions of grassland, construction, and unused land decreased by 25.68, 3.12, and 2.38% and those of plowland and forest land increased by 6.61 and 24.57%. This confirms the advantages of redevelopment planning for restoring plowland and increasing biological carbon sinks. Notably, our two-step urban brownfield redevelopment model can enrich the current research on urban brownfields and guide similar urban renewal projects.
The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) is constrained to live in slums and unauthorized colonies due to the lack of suitable housing options and affordability issues. Various factors such as building characteristics, financial constraints, and social considerations influence individuals' decisions regarding accommodation. A neighborhood in Delhi was chosen for a study to assess the importance of these factors for the EWS in rental housing. A total of 383 sample surveys were carried out to examine the socioeconomic variables and key factors influencing their choice of location, supplemented by 10 in-depth interviews to uncover hidden factors not typically found in existing literature. Principal Component Analysis was employed to identify the most crucial factors influencing accommodation choices. The study findings indicate that while the physical, locational, and economic aspects of rental housing are crucial, social factors also play a significant role. This research will offer invaluable insights to urban planners and policymakers to facilitate the provision of rental housing based on individual preferences in formulating housing policies.
Against the background of urban redevelopment programs through the lens of varied, country-related planning cultures, this article sets the stage for learning from one country’s recent experience. In this article, we focus on two Israeli urban regeneration programs operating since 2000: the ‘Integrated National Planning Scheme’ (<i>TAMA 38</i>) and ‘Evacuate and Build’ (<i>Pinuy Binuy</i>) programs. This article aims to examine the governmental agenda behind these programs in comparison to previous urban regeneration programs and, especially, to critically review the implementation and implication of these programs considering social sustainability issues. Methodologically, the policies and practices of this recent wave of urban renewals in Israel are revisited through a critical reading of a series of studies from the last five years, bringing together multidimensional societal aspects. In terms of ethics and qualitative dimensions, the examined societal aspects are rooted in social sustainability theory and contemporary urban policy design. Our findings regarding this country-related recent experience in urban renewals have identified several gaps concerning certain aspects of social sustainability theory and practice. These gaps call for a better understanding by Israel’s urban policy makers of the comprehensive essence of contemporary social sustainability theory, which should also be mirrored in the respective professional discourse. The gaps are also useful in informing our accumulating transnational knowledge and experience in urban renewal schemes, based on a chain of country-related experiences and planning cultures.
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation, Social Sciences
Mathieu Paris, Frédéric Dubois, Stéphane Bosc
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The research focused on simulating wind patterns in urban planning design offers substantial contributions to both the social and economic aspects of the urban planning and design field. To begin with, it addresses a critical factor in urban development, especially in Mediterranean climates, where natural ventilation significantly influences summer comfort. By incorporating predictive numerical simulations of urban wind patterns, this study provides valuable insights into improving outdoor thermal comfort within urban areas. This holds particular importance in the context of adapting to climate change, as it equips urban planners and architects with informed decision-making tools to create more sustainable and comfortable urban environments. Additionally, this research makes an economic contribution by presenting guidelines for iterative wind simulations in the early stages of designing medium-scale urban projects. Through the validation of a simulation workflow, it streamlines the design process, potentially reducing the time and resources required for urban planning and architectural design. This enhanced efficiency can result in cost savings during project development. Moreover, the study's recommendations concerning simulation parameters, such as wind tunnel cell size and refinement levels, offer practical insights for optimizing simulation processes, potentially lowering computational expenses and improving the overall economic viability of urban design projects. To summarize, this research effectively addresses climate-related challenges, benefiting both social well-being and economic efficiency in the field of urban planning and design, while also providing guidance for more efficient simulation-driven design procedures.
Pada saat ini, arsitektur kontekstual dikaitkan dengan atap lengkung serta kemegahan, seperti bentuk kubah pada masjid. Arsitektur kontekstual diterapkan dengan mengaplikasikan pada bangunan tua dengan lingkungan baru dalamnya , Setelah arsitektur ekologis menjadi acuh tak acuh dan mencoba untuk menjadi berbeda. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk memahami bagaimana arsitektur konteks mempengaruhi desain agar bangunan dapat bermanfaat dan berfungsi secara optimal. Masjid kudus memiliki desain bentuk dan tatanan ruang yang memunculkan persepsi tersendiri, baik yang melalui konsep Islam ataupun hasil dari pengamatan subjektif, menarik untuk mengkaji keterkaitan antara konsep perancangan bentuk bangunan, dan tatanan ruang luar dan dalam masjid dalam. Masjid dan data mengenai masjid yang kemudian dianalisa untuk memperoleh suatu kesimpulan bahwa masjid merupaka bangunan masjid yang dalam perencangannya mempertimbangkan nilai-nilai islam.
Details in building design and construction. Including walls, roofs, Urban renewal. Urban redevelopment
This paper examines the role of actors, policies and technology in the evolution of a basic urban transport service by investigating a complex range of factors shaping the inception and adaptation of the bike-sharing programme. Media data were analysed in relation to two major programmes, supplemented by further investigation into the broader discourse of the programmes. The findings reveal that an array of actors in the categories of government, citizen, business maker and investor, together with evolving policies and technology, collectively determine the sustainability of the programme. The operator-investor centred unorthodox co-production and delivery of dockless bike-sharing provides an alternative model to urban basic service provision which is currently dominated by the centralised and government-citizen centred co-production models.
The havoc caused by COVID-19 has further strengthen the case for greening cities and ensuring a quicker economic recovery much desired by various governments. To this end, the appetite for Distributed Renewable and Interactive Energy Systems (DRIES) as a preferred option to retrofit cities has grown amongst policy makers. However, DRIE sources are complex and disparate presenting challenges integrating into a unified system for urban retrofitting. Yet, integrating Building Information Modelling (BIM) and DRIES provide possibilities of effective assessment. Research of BIM applications at a city level is still very sketchy talk less in the domain of DRIES. This study investigates the opportunities and barriers of the application of BIM for the performance assessment of DRIES in the context of the transforming our environments into lowcarbon cities. A systematic literature review and case study review were used to achieve the aim of this study.
Débora Gonçalves Alencar, Marina Lima dos Santos, Rodrigo Guissoni
Os setores que correspondem às indústrias criativas, como o audiovisual, contribuem para as atividades turísticas. Este artigo apresenta uma relação direta entre esses setores por meio da imagem, da comunicação com o mercado, para estabelecer através da criatividade as relações entre o cinema (como a produção cinematográfica) e o cenário (como o destino turístico), além de fornecer novos recursos para a localidade, servir como exemplo ou modelo a ser seguido por outros destinos-cenário. Este artigo tem uma abordagem qualitativa e descritiva. Para entender o desempenho entre turismo e cinema, cujos elementos atribuem novos aspectos econômicos, sociais e culturais a um local após a produção do filme, esta pesquisa apresenta um estudo de caso do filme "Os Xeretas" (2001) gravado na cidade de Castro, estado de São Paulo. do Paraná - Brasil. Como resultado, houve a identificação de oportunidades para a cidade, como o incentivo ao desenvolvimento local, por meio do envolvimento entre pessoas, produtos e ambientes criativos entendidos como aspectos favoráveis à promoção do turismo.
Nicholas Philip Simpson, Kayleen Jeanne Simpson, Clifford D. Shearing
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At a time when flows of both water and finances were severely curtailed, this article explores the public and private adaptation actions which played out during Cape Town’s drought which produced a ‘shock within a shock’ on the municipality’s budget (2016–2018), this article provides a detailed and embedded account of the severity, urgency and complexity of the challenges that decision makers are faced with during such unanticipated events. Shifts in approaches are identified and traced through budget allocations to display uncharted governance arrangements which, although stabilising, present novel finance and governance challenges amidst altered resource and operating conditions. Reflecting on observed shifts and shock to the municipal budget, the article highlights the challenge of an uncoordinated response between public and private actors that aim to secure high-reliability service delivery. Reflecting on the findings, recommendations outline resilience qualities necessary to municipal budgets through sketching contextually reflective questions for municipal financing models.