GB/T 46391-2025,Sustainable cities and communities—General requirements for livable cities,officially came into effect on October 5,which is the first national standard setting up the evaluation framework of livable ...GB/T 46391-2025,Sustainable cities and communities—General requirements for livable cities,officially came into effect on October 5,which is the first national standard setting up the evaluation framework of livable cities.The standard is applicable to livability enhancement in urban planning,construction,management,and evaluation at all levels,and provides a reference for the engagement of communities,enterprises,and social organizations.展开更多
The paper has analyzed the concept of ecological livable city,considered that small and medium cities as the major pattern of China's urbanization are more likely to become ecological livable cities compared with ...The paper has analyzed the concept of ecological livable city,considered that small and medium cities as the major pattern of China's urbanization are more likely to become ecological livable cities compared with large cities.Based on the actual situation of Huaihua City,it has pointed out its advantages in transport,ecology,foundation and national characteristic,and analyzed existing problems in the construction of ecological livable city from the perspective of urban eco-environment.It considers that its urban ecological planning is to be perfect,urban environment pollution is still serious and people's consciousness for environmental protection is to be improved.On this basis,relevant suggestions have been proposed for ecological livable urban construction in Huaihua City,emphasizing it should perfect urban ecological planning,enhance environmental pollution treatment,intensify environmental protection education,and improve people's consciousness for environmental protection.展开更多
This paper used Google Earth satellite maps of Wenjiang District, Chengdu City in 2008, 2012 and 2015 as basic data sources, and field investigation data in recent years, and employed Photoshop and Auto CAD to analyze...This paper used Google Earth satellite maps of Wenjiang District, Chengdu City in 2008, 2012 and 2015 as basic data sources, and field investigation data in recent years, and employed Photoshop and Auto CAD to analyze landscape pattern of urban and suburban areas of Wenjiang District—the international livable communities. The results showed that urban forest patches accounted for the absolute dominance in the study area, the overall landscape fragmentation index in 2008 was 0.0054, landscape diversity index 1.3603, landscape dominance index 0.2937, and evenness index 0.8452. From 2008 to 2012, patch density index reduced by 7.04, landscape fragmentation index increased by 0.0014, diversity index reduced by 0.043, evenness index reduced by 0.0269, landscape dominance index increased by 0.0027. From 2012 to 2015, patch density index increased by 1.22, landscape fragmentation index kept stable, diversity index reduced by 0.024, evenness index reduced by 0.0149, landscape dominance index increased by 0.0196. Through analyzing quantitative indexes of urban landscape pattern, and exploring basic features of the international livable communities from the perspective of landscape eco-pattern, this paper put forward suggestions for city management and green space system protection of Wenjiang as the references for the future researches on maintenance and operation of landscape eco-pattern.展开更多
Livable city research involves multiple disciplines such as urban geography, city planning, architectural design. Research background of livable city in China was elaborated from three aspects: accelerating urbanizati...Livable city research involves multiple disciplines such as urban geography, city planning, architectural design. Research background of livable city in China was elaborated from three aspects: accelerating urbanization, increasing city problems, the construction of livable city becoming a requirement of the times. Then the researches of livable city were overviewed from four aspects: concept and connotation, evaluation standard, evaluation method, organization and classification of the correlative references. And prospects of livable city researches were given.展开更多
With some modern communities in Suzhou as the example,this paper mainly expounded the application of the artistic techniques of landscapes in the planning of modern landscape-type eco-residential communities according...With some modern communities in Suzhou as the example,this paper mainly expounded the application of the artistic techniques of landscapes in the planning of modern landscape-type eco-residential communities according to the classical livable and ecological theory in Yuan Ye(an ancient book of garden design in China).It was learnt that there were many inner links between the livable and ecological theory of classical Chinese gardens and the planning of modern eco-residential communities.Ecological community is a new-type inhabitation model which represents the future development direction of dwelling construction in China and the main type of ecological communities.Classical Suzhou-style gardens are the representation of gardens in southern Yangtze River as well as the classical livable environment in China.Both of the above two residential models emphasize the harmonious unification between human and nature as well as the sustainable development,and lay their cores on the livability and the harmony with the nature.展开更多
The construction of a livable environment for the elderly is an important measure to address the challenges of aging and improve their livelihood and well-being.Based on China’s national conditions and combined with ...The construction of a livable environment for the elderly is an important measure to address the challenges of aging and improve their livelihood and well-being.Based on China’s national conditions and combined with the actual development needs of the cities,it is of great significance to explore the coupling and coordination characteristics and influencing factors within the livable environment system for the elderly for the coordination and stable development.This article was based on the three subsystems of’living service environment,socioeconomic environment and ecological livable environment’,following the research framework of’process-pattern-trend-impact’,constructs an evaluation index system for the livable environment for the elderly.Entropy weight-TOPSIS evaluation model,coupling coordination degree model,center of gravity and standard deviation ellipse model and the geographic detector model were used starting from the evolution of coupling coordination types to study the spatial and temporal pattern and dynamic trend characteristics and influencing factors of internal coupling coordination types in the livable environment system for the elderly from2010 to 2019.The results showed that:1)The coordinated development of life service environment system and ecological livable environment system(LE)and socioeconomic environment system and ecological livable environment system(SE)in the livable environment for the elderly decreased from the intermediate coordination level coordination areas to the low-level quality improvement and optimization areas:coordinated transition type.The overall development level of life service environment system and socioeconomic environment system(LS)was low,and it was always at a low level.2)The coupling degree of livable environment system for the elderly was high,the coupling coordination type shown a gradually decreasing layer structure with Zhejiang,Beijing and Guangdong high-level leading demonstration areas as the axis belt.3)The coupling coordination center of the elderly livable environment system was located in Henan,and the standard deviation ellipse was distributed in the northeast-southwest direction.The development center and the ellipse of the high-level leading demonstration areas and the intermediate coordination level areas were concentrated in the central and eastern regions,while the low-level coordination areas for improving quality and efficiency are mainly located in the western region.4)Urban development,green facilities,infrastructure,government macroscopic regulation and control,economic stimulus,and housing construction were all important factors affecting the coordinated development of the livable environment system for the elderly,exerting a varying degree of effect on the level of coordinated development of various types of systems.展开更多
Concern about the livability of urban spaces has led to an increasing interest in findings from analyses aiming to quantify livability in particular places such as city centers.In traditional cities,city centers have ...Concern about the livability of urban spaces has led to an increasing interest in findings from analyses aiming to quantify livability in particular places such as city centers.In traditional cities,city centers have always been known by their diverse functions,activities and social interactions.However,today,with the effect of fast urbanization and the growth of cities outwards of the city centers,we lose the meaning and use of the concept of city center in many cases.This paper therefore aims to explore the characteristics of successful city centers and tries to identify the main parameters to achieve livability.Based on these,a strategy is proposed in order to promote the city center of Famagusta,a city in North Cyprus with a serious problem in its central area,to achieve livability.The study contributes some experiential evidence to investigate the claimed benefits and deficiencies in terms of effects of physical,social and economic parameters on the overall perception of livability of the residents in the central area of Famagusta and cities of similar development trends.展开更多
Superfluous Things, written by scholar Wen Zhenheng in the Ming Dynasty, is regarded as the encyclopedia on Chinese ancient landscape architecture and environmental design. It analyzed Chinese traditional garden syste...Superfluous Things, written by scholar Wen Zhenheng in the Ming Dynasty, is regarded as the encyclopedia on Chinese ancient landscape architecture and environmental design. It analyzed Chinese traditional garden systematically and comprehensively. This study emphasizes the contemporary value of the principles and methods in Superfluous Things. According to the book, 2 key environmental building principles that can be applied into modern landscape design have been put forward:(1) artificiality should fit with natural conditions;(2) less without reduction. Based on these, a coupling point on the practice and research of building a sustainable and friendly environment has been found, which combines natural resources, human needs, economic benefits and cultural factors.展开更多
People say the best way to know the layout of a city is to see it from the sky.Seen from the sky,Xiamen is circled entirely by water,newly built buildings standing in order like toy bricks.With new architecture,a well...People say the best way to know the layout of a city is to see it from the sky.Seen from the sky,Xiamen is circled entirely by water,newly built buildings standing in order like toy bricks.With new architecture,a well arranged layout and adjacent waters,Xiamen represents distinct characteristics of China's newly uprising cities.展开更多
Congregation of the human activities, changes of the environment and weakening of the ecological capacity, prompts the emergence of new development concept. In order to adapt the development need, Ecological livable c...Congregation of the human activities, changes of the environment and weakening of the ecological capacity, prompts the emergence of new development concept. In order to adapt the development need, Ecological livable cities becoming a new pattern in the 21st century. This article puts forward with the significance of the construction of ecological livable city, analyses the achievement and problem of the construction of ecological livable cities in Nanning, and some methods and countermeasures are also proposed. Obviously, the ecological livable city is regarded as a key and direction for the development of Nanning in the future.展开更多
Against the backdrop of accelerating global urbanization,creating livable cities is critical for enhancing quality of urban life.Spatial perception can serve as a reference for livability evaluation while exploring ho...Against the backdrop of accelerating global urbanization,creating livable cities is critical for enhancing quality of urban life.Spatial perception can serve as a reference for livability evaluation while exploring how spaces are experienced.Recent breakthroughs in spatial perception technologies(SPTs)offer new pathways to quantify perception objectively but there is a lack of systematic reviews on how spatial perception research contributes to enhancing urban livability,thus hindering their scientific translation into practice.This research conducts a bibliometric review of 402 articles from Web of Science and Scopus,employing PRISMA guidelines for literature screening and CiteSpace for cocitation networks and keyword clustering.Key findings include:1)Theoretically,Cognitive Psychology and environmental behavior theories underpin the perception-emotion-behavior continuum,with emotion as a core mediator linking environmental features with behavioral outcomes.2)Technologically,the proliferation of SPTs has enabled quantification of subjective experiences,bridging gaps between traditional qualitative assessments and urban design.3)Practically,the results of applying technologies to establish a human-centered design framework-derived through empirical studies-are valuable in both simulated and real-world scenarios.This research constructs a triadic“human-technology-environment”model that transcends traditional linear paradigms to guide livable urban design and planning.The model bridges Cognitive Psychology,environmental behavior theories,and SPTs to deepen understanding of dimensions of subjective livability,proposes innovative pathways for guiding practice,and offers evidence-based insights for human-centered urban research and design framework.展开更多
Based on a comparative analysis on the concepts and standards of livable city in China and abroad,the paper creates a conceptual model and a fundamental formula for livable city development with economic development a...Based on a comparative analysis on the concepts and standards of livable city in China and abroad,the paper creates a conceptual model and a fundamental formula for livable city development with economic development as the foundation,and the social and cultural conditions,the ecological status,and the city governance as three pillars,so as to provide a theoretical explanation for the two paradoxes of livable city.The paper suggests that China should choose Path C,which combines economic development with city livability.It also analyzes the development rules of livable city under Path C,and talks about the fundamental ideas of livable city construction under the current circumstances in China.In the end,the paper puts forward related planning strategies in terms of spatial structure,ecological environment,cultural construction,transportation system,and housing system,in order to establish a livable city development model that is suitable for China's practical conditions.展开更多
INTRODUCTION In recent years,Houston has made great strides in green building,moving into the top ten nationally on both LEED certified and Energy Star rated structures.At the same time,fewer steps have been taken to ...INTRODUCTION In recent years,Houston has made great strides in green building,moving into the top ten nationally on both LEED certified and Energy Star rated structures.At the same time,fewer steps have been taken to address transportation,which accounts for one third of U.S.greenhouse gas emissions.3 To achieve greater sustainability,architects,planners,and developers must take the space between buildings into greater account.展开更多
In recent times, China has shifted its position from the pursuit of pure GDP to that of humanistic GDP, environmental GDP, and to the unified harmonious development of population, resources, and environment. One of th...In recent times, China has shifted its position from the pursuit of pure GDP to that of humanistic GDP, environmental GDP, and to the unified harmonious development of population, resources, and environment. One of the objectives set at the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China （CPC） for building a well-off society in all aspects is to construct a harmonious society. A livable city is one of the most important aspects of a harmonious society. Being so called is closely associated with the living quality of the people in that city and one of the important yardsticks to measure the achievements of China＇s reform and development. As a development objective, a livable city should have its standards. However, different countries have advanced their standards differently for judging a livable city. There are still not international unified standards. With the passing of the times, the building of a standard system for a livable city is of increasing value both theoretically and practically. In January 2005, the ＂General City Planning for Beijing Municipality （2004-2020）＂ was approved by the State Council Beijing was the first to make ＂livable city＂ one of its objectives. This will have a significant impact on urban and economic development in the Chinese capital and will have a profound impact on other areas in the effort to build livable cities. In view of the actual conditions of the development of cities in China, this paper has advanced such standards as economic development, social harmony, and amenities for judging whether a city is a livable city, and made empirical analysis of the development of livable cities in China.展开更多
Tangshan shifts focus from heavy industry to environmental friendly development Tangshan,Hebei Province,is known as the cradle of Chinese industry,and for its miraculous comeback after a devastating earthquake in 1976...Tangshan shifts focus from heavy industry to environmental friendly development Tangshan,Hebei Province,is known as the cradle of Chinese industry,and for its miraculous comeback after a devastating earthquake in 1976 that killed 242,000 people.Today a new miracle is improving the air quality of this once heavily polluted city.展开更多
Throughout the second half of the 20th Century,our nation’s cities were marred by the onslaught of unsustainable suburbanization and the expansion of limited access highways that ripped through urban centers and divi...Throughout the second half of the 20th Century,our nation’s cities were marred by the onslaught of unsustainable suburbanization and the expansion of limited access highways that ripped through urban centers and divided communities within them.Paired with systematic disinvestment from redlining and white flight,these forces combined to create lasting physical,social and economic hardships in cities across the US.Over the last 20 years,cities have rebounded in America and new patterns of thought focused on livability,walkability and urban form have started to sprout:from the Big-Dig in Boston to Octavia Boulevard and the Embarcadero in San Francisco,cities are reassessing the value of highways that solely move automobiles through cities,and have started to focus on how these pieces of infrastructure impact the daily lives and economic interests of a their residents and visitors.In Oakland,California,through the efforts of ConnectOAKLAND,the city is taking up the mantle of this new pattern of thought and is beginning the planning process to reconnect West Oakland to Downtown by transforming an underutilized freeway(I-980)into a multi-modal transportation corridor that reestablishes the historic urban grid.The project’s dual benefit will reconnect two of Oakland’s historic neighborhoods while better connecting Oakland along with the entire East Bay to San Francisco,San Jose and Silicon Valley through the incorporation of a second transbay tunnel for Bay Area Rapid Transit(BART),commuter rail(Caltrain),and high speed rail(HSR).This article will explore the ConnectOAKLAND vision for I-980 as a case study for current and future patterns of highway removal,and as a part of the national movement to rethink the role of urban highways and holistically re-envision the US transportation infrastructure.展开更多
Remote sensing provides us with an approach for the rapid identification and monitoring of spatiotemporal changes in the urban ecological environment at different scales.This study aimed to construct a remote sensing ...Remote sensing provides us with an approach for the rapid identification and monitoring of spatiotemporal changes in the urban ecological environment at different scales.This study aimed to construct a remote sensing assessment index for urban ecological livability with continuous fine spatiotemporal resolution data from Landsat and MODIS to overcome the dilemma of single image-based,single-factor analysis,due to the limitations of atmospheric conditions or the revisit period of satellite platforms.The proposed Ecological Livability Index(ELI)covers five primary ecological indicators-greenness,temperature,dryness,waterwetness,and atmospheric turbidity-which are geometrically aggregated by non-equal weights based on an entropy method.Considering multisource time-series data of each indicator,the ELl can quickly and comprehensively reflect the characteristics of the Ecological Livability Quality(ELQ)and is also comparable at different time scales.Based on the proposed ELl,the urban ecological livability in the central urban area of Wuhan,China,from 2002 to 2017,in the different seasons was analyzed every 5 years.The ELQ of Wuhan was found to be generally at the medium level(ELl=0.6)and showed an initial trend of degradation but then improved.Moreover,the ecological livability in spring and autumn and near rivers and lakes was found to be better,whereas urban expansion has led to the outward ecological degradation of Wuhan,but urban afforestation has enhanced the environment.In general,this paper demonstrates that the ELI has an exemplary embodiment in urban ecological research,which will support urban ecological protection planning and construction.展开更多
The construction of beautiful and livable villages is one of the important tasks of ruralrevitalization in the new era, and the development of rural areas attaches more and more importanceto the improvement of human s...The construction of beautiful and livable villages is one of the important tasks of ruralrevitalization in the new era, and the development of rural areas attaches more and more importanceto the improvement of human settlement environment. By investigating the construction status andexisting problems of Zhaoba Village in Nanjing, it tries to take “beauty” and “livability” as the planningrequirements. The village positioning is planned accurately, and the functional layout is carried outreasonably. According to the characteristic industries, landscape features and infrastructure of ZhaobaVillage, humanized construction strategies are put forward, thus improving the quality of human settlementenvironment in Zhaoba Village.展开更多
Urban planning often faces issues of spatial separation between blue and green spaces,as well as the lack of integration in slow traffic networks.The development and shaping of urban slow,blue,and green spaces often p...Urban planning often faces issues of spatial separation between blue and green spaces,as well as the lack of integration in slow traffic networks.The development and shaping of urban slow,blue,and green spaces often proceed along separate paths.However,building an ecological and livable city requires the integrated development of slow,blue,and green spaces.Taking the central urban area of Wuhan as a case study,this research uses ArcGIS visualization,walking accessibility analysis,and landscape pattern index analysis methods.By overlapping slow traffic spaces with blue and green spaces,the study explores the distribution of slow,blue,and green spaces and the integration characteristics of slow+blue-green spaces,categorizing them based on walking time and spatial aggregation.The results show:1)In the central urban area of Wuhan,blue spaces are predominant in the Yangtze River basin,the Han River-Sha Lake-East Lake-South Lake,Yangchun Lake-East Lake-South Lake-Yezhi Lake,and Longyang Lake-Moshui Lake directions,with clear dominant patches,while other areas show average performance;2)Green spaces have good patch dominance and connectivity along the Qingshan Park-East Lake Greenway-Moshan-Ma anshan Forest Park;3)The integration of blue and green spaces is best along the Yangtze River,East Lake,and South Lake;4)Areas such as Sha Lake Park in Wuchang District,East Lake Scenic Area in Hongshan District,the South Lake-Yezhi Lake corridor,Moshui Lake and Longyang Lake in Hanyang District,and the northern and southern parts of the Yangtze River are characterized by better integration of slow blue-green spaces.Through the overlay analysis of walking accessibility and landscape pattern indices of blue-green spaces,the study significantly reflects the integration characteristics of slow blue-green spaces in Wuhan s central urban area.This research aims to provide references for the planning and design of urban slow blue-green spaces and the construction of livable and ecological cities,offering practical guidance for creating a healthy urban ecological living environment and for urban ecosystem restoration and management.展开更多
By selecting environmental amenity,living convenience,and living health as the primary indexes as well as park,school,supermarket,main urban traffic road and industrial district as secondary indexes,the livability of ...By selecting environmental amenity,living convenience,and living health as the primary indexes as well as park,school,supermarket,main urban traffic road and industrial district as secondary indexes,the livability of urban residence in Shihezhi City was evaluated based on spatial analysis method of RS and GIS technology and the most suitable sites for residence was located,so as to provide references for future planning and construction of Shihezi City. The study showed that:in accordance with the benefits and harms of residential environment to residents,the livability of urban residence in Shihezi City could be graded into seven degrees;the most suitable site could be found in the area between Beiyi Road and Beiwu Road to the east of Xihuan Road,which was close to school,supermarket and park,and was the most ideal residential area in Shihezi City.展开更多
文摘GB/T 46391-2025,Sustainable cities and communities—General requirements for livable cities,officially came into effect on October 5,which is the first national standard setting up the evaluation framework of livable cities.The standard is applicable to livability enhancement in urban planning,construction,management,and evaluation at all levels,and provides a reference for the engagement of communities,enterprises,and social organizations.
基金Supported by Scientific Research Project of Huaihua University (HHUY2008-11)Reform Project of Education Office of Hunan Province (2008-192)~~
文摘The paper has analyzed the concept of ecological livable city,considered that small and medium cities as the major pattern of China's urbanization are more likely to become ecological livable cities compared with large cities.Based on the actual situation of Huaihua City,it has pointed out its advantages in transport,ecology,foundation and national characteristic,and analyzed existing problems in the construction of ecological livable city from the perspective of urban eco-environment.It considers that its urban ecological planning is to be perfect,urban environment pollution is still serious and people's consciousness for environmental protection is to be improved.On this basis,relevant suggestions have been proposed for ecological livable urban construction in Huaihua City,emphasizing it should perfect urban ecological planning,enhance environmental pollution treatment,intensify environmental protection education,and improve people's consciousness for environmental protection.
基金Sponsored by National Agricultural Science&Technology Achievements Transformation Fund(2011GB2F000016)
文摘This paper used Google Earth satellite maps of Wenjiang District, Chengdu City in 2008, 2012 and 2015 as basic data sources, and field investigation data in recent years, and employed Photoshop and Auto CAD to analyze landscape pattern of urban and suburban areas of Wenjiang District—the international livable communities. The results showed that urban forest patches accounted for the absolute dominance in the study area, the overall landscape fragmentation index in 2008 was 0.0054, landscape diversity index 1.3603, landscape dominance index 0.2937, and evenness index 0.8452. From 2008 to 2012, patch density index reduced by 7.04, landscape fragmentation index increased by 0.0014, diversity index reduced by 0.043, evenness index reduced by 0.0269, landscape dominance index increased by 0.0027. From 2012 to 2015, patch density index increased by 1.22, landscape fragmentation index kept stable, diversity index reduced by 0.024, evenness index reduced by 0.0149, landscape dominance index increased by 0.0196. Through analyzing quantitative indexes of urban landscape pattern, and exploring basic features of the international livable communities from the perspective of landscape eco-pattern, this paper put forward suggestions for city management and green space system protection of Wenjiang as the references for the future researches on maintenance and operation of landscape eco-pattern.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Project of Shandong Province(2012GSF12204)Postdoctoral Innovation Project of Shandong Province(201002013)
文摘Livable city research involves multiple disciplines such as urban geography, city planning, architectural design. Research background of livable city in China was elaborated from three aspects: accelerating urbanization, increasing city problems, the construction of livable city becoming a requirement of the times. Then the researches of livable city were overviewed from four aspects: concept and connotation, evaluation standard, evaluation method, organization and classification of the correlative references. And prospects of livable city researches were given.
文摘With some modern communities in Suzhou as the example,this paper mainly expounded the application of the artistic techniques of landscapes in the planning of modern landscape-type eco-residential communities according to the classical livable and ecological theory in Yuan Ye(an ancient book of garden design in China).It was learnt that there were many inner links between the livable and ecological theory of classical Chinese gardens and the planning of modern eco-residential communities.Ecological community is a new-type inhabitation model which represents the future development direction of dwelling construction in China and the main type of ecological communities.Classical Suzhou-style gardens are the representation of gardens in southern Yangtze River as well as the classical livable environment in China.Both of the above two residential models emphasize the harmonious unification between human and nature as well as the sustainable development,and lay their cores on the livability and the harmony with the nature.
基金Under the auspices of Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.LH2019D008)Youth Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education(No.19YJC630177)+1 种基金Innovative Youth Talent Cultivation Plan of Heilongjiang Provincial Universities(No.UNPYSCT-2018194)Human Civilization and Social Science Supportive Program for Excellent Young Scholars of Harbin Normal University(No.SYQ2014-06)。
文摘The construction of a livable environment for the elderly is an important measure to address the challenges of aging and improve their livelihood and well-being.Based on China’s national conditions and combined with the actual development needs of the cities,it is of great significance to explore the coupling and coordination characteristics and influencing factors within the livable environment system for the elderly for the coordination and stable development.This article was based on the three subsystems of’living service environment,socioeconomic environment and ecological livable environment’,following the research framework of’process-pattern-trend-impact’,constructs an evaluation index system for the livable environment for the elderly.Entropy weight-TOPSIS evaluation model,coupling coordination degree model,center of gravity and standard deviation ellipse model and the geographic detector model were used starting from the evolution of coupling coordination types to study the spatial and temporal pattern and dynamic trend characteristics and influencing factors of internal coupling coordination types in the livable environment system for the elderly from2010 to 2019.The results showed that:1)The coordinated development of life service environment system and ecological livable environment system(LE)and socioeconomic environment system and ecological livable environment system(SE)in the livable environment for the elderly decreased from the intermediate coordination level coordination areas to the low-level quality improvement and optimization areas:coordinated transition type.The overall development level of life service environment system and socioeconomic environment system(LS)was low,and it was always at a low level.2)The coupling degree of livable environment system for the elderly was high,the coupling coordination type shown a gradually decreasing layer structure with Zhejiang,Beijing and Guangdong high-level leading demonstration areas as the axis belt.3)The coupling coordination center of the elderly livable environment system was located in Henan,and the standard deviation ellipse was distributed in the northeast-southwest direction.The development center and the ellipse of the high-level leading demonstration areas and the intermediate coordination level areas were concentrated in the central and eastern regions,while the low-level coordination areas for improving quality and efficiency are mainly located in the western region.4)Urban development,green facilities,infrastructure,government macroscopic regulation and control,economic stimulus,and housing construction were all important factors affecting the coordinated development of the livable environment system for the elderly,exerting a varying degree of effect on the level of coordinated development of various types of systems.
文摘Concern about the livability of urban spaces has led to an increasing interest in findings from analyses aiming to quantify livability in particular places such as city centers.In traditional cities,city centers have always been known by their diverse functions,activities and social interactions.However,today,with the effect of fast urbanization and the growth of cities outwards of the city centers,we lose the meaning and use of the concept of city center in many cases.This paper therefore aims to explore the characteristics of successful city centers and tries to identify the main parameters to achieve livability.Based on these,a strategy is proposed in order to promote the city center of Famagusta,a city in North Cyprus with a serious problem in its central area,to achieve livability.The study contributes some experiential evidence to investigate the claimed benefits and deficiencies in terms of effects of physical,social and economic parameters on the overall perception of livability of the residents in the central area of Famagusta and cities of similar development trends.
文摘Superfluous Things, written by scholar Wen Zhenheng in the Ming Dynasty, is regarded as the encyclopedia on Chinese ancient landscape architecture and environmental design. It analyzed Chinese traditional garden systematically and comprehensively. This study emphasizes the contemporary value of the principles and methods in Superfluous Things. According to the book, 2 key environmental building principles that can be applied into modern landscape design have been put forward:(1) artificiality should fit with natural conditions;(2) less without reduction. Based on these, a coupling point on the practice and research of building a sustainable and friendly environment has been found, which combines natural resources, human needs, economic benefits and cultural factors.
文摘People say the best way to know the layout of a city is to see it from the sky.Seen from the sky,Xiamen is circled entirely by water,newly built buildings standing in order like toy bricks.With new architecture,a well arranged layout and adjacent waters,Xiamen represents distinct characteristics of China's newly uprising cities.
文摘Congregation of the human activities, changes of the environment and weakening of the ecological capacity, prompts the emergence of new development concept. In order to adapt the development need, Ecological livable cities becoming a new pattern in the 21st century. This article puts forward with the significance of the construction of ecological livable city, analyses the achievement and problem of the construction of ecological livable cities in Nanning, and some methods and countermeasures are also proposed. Obviously, the ecological livable city is regarded as a key and direction for the development of Nanning in the future.
文摘Against the backdrop of accelerating global urbanization,creating livable cities is critical for enhancing quality of urban life.Spatial perception can serve as a reference for livability evaluation while exploring how spaces are experienced.Recent breakthroughs in spatial perception technologies(SPTs)offer new pathways to quantify perception objectively but there is a lack of systematic reviews on how spatial perception research contributes to enhancing urban livability,thus hindering their scientific translation into practice.This research conducts a bibliometric review of 402 articles from Web of Science and Scopus,employing PRISMA guidelines for literature screening and CiteSpace for cocitation networks and keyword clustering.Key findings include:1)Theoretically,Cognitive Psychology and environmental behavior theories underpin the perception-emotion-behavior continuum,with emotion as a core mediator linking environmental features with behavioral outcomes.2)Technologically,the proliferation of SPTs has enabled quantification of subjective experiences,bridging gaps between traditional qualitative assessments and urban design.3)Practically,the results of applying technologies to establish a human-centered design framework-derived through empirical studies-are valuable in both simulated and real-world scenarios.This research constructs a triadic“human-technology-environment”model that transcends traditional linear paradigms to guide livable urban design and planning.The model bridges Cognitive Psychology,environmental behavior theories,and SPTs to deepen understanding of dimensions of subjective livability,proposes innovative pathways for guiding practice,and offers evidence-based insights for human-centered urban research and design framework.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Fund (70673069)key project of Philosophical Sciences and Social Sciences Research Department of the Ministry of Education of Chinaproject of Shanghai World Expo.Bureau (2008)
文摘Based on a comparative analysis on the concepts and standards of livable city in China and abroad,the paper creates a conceptual model and a fundamental formula for livable city development with economic development as the foundation,and the social and cultural conditions,the ecological status,and the city governance as three pillars,so as to provide a theoretical explanation for the two paradoxes of livable city.The paper suggests that China should choose Path C,which combines economic development with city livability.It also analyzes the development rules of livable city under Path C,and talks about the fundamental ideas of livable city construction under the current circumstances in China.In the end,the paper puts forward related planning strategies in terms of spatial structure,ecological environment,cultural construction,transportation system,and housing system,in order to establish a livable city development model that is suitable for China's practical conditions.
文摘INTRODUCTION In recent years,Houston has made great strides in green building,moving into the top ten nationally on both LEED certified and Energy Star rated structures.At the same time,fewer steps have been taken to address transportation,which accounts for one third of U.S.greenhouse gas emissions.3 To achieve greater sustainability,architects,planners,and developers must take the space between buildings into greater account.
文摘In recent times, China has shifted its position from the pursuit of pure GDP to that of humanistic GDP, environmental GDP, and to the unified harmonious development of population, resources, and environment. One of the objectives set at the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China （CPC） for building a well-off society in all aspects is to construct a harmonious society. A livable city is one of the most important aspects of a harmonious society. Being so called is closely associated with the living quality of the people in that city and one of the important yardsticks to measure the achievements of China＇s reform and development. As a development objective, a livable city should have its standards. However, different countries have advanced their standards differently for judging a livable city. There are still not international unified standards. With the passing of the times, the building of a standard system for a livable city is of increasing value both theoretically and practically. In January 2005, the ＂General City Planning for Beijing Municipality （2004-2020）＂ was approved by the State Council Beijing was the first to make ＂livable city＂ one of its objectives. This will have a significant impact on urban and economic development in the Chinese capital and will have a profound impact on other areas in the effort to build livable cities. In view of the actual conditions of the development of cities in China, this paper has advanced such standards as economic development, social harmony, and amenities for judging whether a city is a livable city, and made empirical analysis of the development of livable cities in China.
文摘Tangshan shifts focus from heavy industry to environmental friendly development Tangshan,Hebei Province,is known as the cradle of Chinese industry,and for its miraculous comeback after a devastating earthquake in 1976 that killed 242,000 people.Today a new miracle is improving the air quality of this once heavily polluted city.
文摘Throughout the second half of the 20th Century,our nation’s cities were marred by the onslaught of unsustainable suburbanization and the expansion of limited access highways that ripped through urban centers and divided communities within them.Paired with systematic disinvestment from redlining and white flight,these forces combined to create lasting physical,social and economic hardships in cities across the US.Over the last 20 years,cities have rebounded in America and new patterns of thought focused on livability,walkability and urban form have started to sprout:from the Big-Dig in Boston to Octavia Boulevard and the Embarcadero in San Francisco,cities are reassessing the value of highways that solely move automobiles through cities,and have started to focus on how these pieces of infrastructure impact the daily lives and economic interests of a their residents and visitors.In Oakland,California,through the efforts of ConnectOAKLAND,the city is taking up the mantle of this new pattern of thought and is beginning the planning process to reconnect West Oakland to Downtown by transforming an underutilized freeway(I-980)into a multi-modal transportation corridor that reestablishes the historic urban grid.The project’s dual benefit will reconnect two of Oakland’s historic neighborhoods while better connecting Oakland along with the entire East Bay to San Francisco,San Jose and Silicon Valley through the incorporation of a second transbay tunnel for Bay Area Rapid Transit(BART),commuter rail(Caltrain),and high speed rail(HSR).This article will explore the ConnectOAKLAND vision for I-980 as a case study for current and future patterns of highway removal,and as a part of the national movement to rethink the role of urban highways and holistically re-envision the US transportation infrastructure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant number 41701394]National Key Research and Development Program of China[grant number 2018YFB2100500].
文摘Remote sensing provides us with an approach for the rapid identification and monitoring of spatiotemporal changes in the urban ecological environment at different scales.This study aimed to construct a remote sensing assessment index for urban ecological livability with continuous fine spatiotemporal resolution data from Landsat and MODIS to overcome the dilemma of single image-based,single-factor analysis,due to the limitations of atmospheric conditions or the revisit period of satellite platforms.The proposed Ecological Livability Index(ELI)covers five primary ecological indicators-greenness,temperature,dryness,waterwetness,and atmospheric turbidity-which are geometrically aggregated by non-equal weights based on an entropy method.Considering multisource time-series data of each indicator,the ELl can quickly and comprehensively reflect the characteristics of the Ecological Livability Quality(ELQ)and is also comparable at different time scales.Based on the proposed ELl,the urban ecological livability in the central urban area of Wuhan,China,from 2002 to 2017,in the different seasons was analyzed every 5 years.The ELQ of Wuhan was found to be generally at the medium level(ELl=0.6)and showed an initial trend of degradation but then improved.Moreover,the ecological livability in spring and autumn and near rivers and lakes was found to be better,whereas urban expansion has led to the outward ecological degradation of Wuhan,but urban afforestation has enhanced the environment.In general,this paper demonstrates that the ELI has an exemplary embodiment in urban ecological research,which will support urban ecological protection planning and construction.
文摘The construction of beautiful and livable villages is one of the important tasks of ruralrevitalization in the new era, and the development of rural areas attaches more and more importanceto the improvement of human settlement environment. By investigating the construction status andexisting problems of Zhaoba Village in Nanjing, it tries to take “beauty” and “livability” as the planningrequirements. The village positioning is planned accurately, and the functional layout is carried outreasonably. According to the characteristic industries, landscape features and infrastructure of ZhaobaVillage, humanized construction strategies are put forward, thus improving the quality of human settlementenvironment in Zhaoba Village.
文摘Urban planning often faces issues of spatial separation between blue and green spaces,as well as the lack of integration in slow traffic networks.The development and shaping of urban slow,blue,and green spaces often proceed along separate paths.However,building an ecological and livable city requires the integrated development of slow,blue,and green spaces.Taking the central urban area of Wuhan as a case study,this research uses ArcGIS visualization,walking accessibility analysis,and landscape pattern index analysis methods.By overlapping slow traffic spaces with blue and green spaces,the study explores the distribution of slow,blue,and green spaces and the integration characteristics of slow+blue-green spaces,categorizing them based on walking time and spatial aggregation.The results show:1)In the central urban area of Wuhan,blue spaces are predominant in the Yangtze River basin,the Han River-Sha Lake-East Lake-South Lake,Yangchun Lake-East Lake-South Lake-Yezhi Lake,and Longyang Lake-Moshui Lake directions,with clear dominant patches,while other areas show average performance;2)Green spaces have good patch dominance and connectivity along the Qingshan Park-East Lake Greenway-Moshan-Ma anshan Forest Park;3)The integration of blue and green spaces is best along the Yangtze River,East Lake,and South Lake;4)Areas such as Sha Lake Park in Wuchang District,East Lake Scenic Area in Hongshan District,the South Lake-Yezhi Lake corridor,Moshui Lake and Longyang Lake in Hanyang District,and the northern and southern parts of the Yangtze River are characterized by better integration of slow blue-green spaces.Through the overlay analysis of walking accessibility and landscape pattern indices of blue-green spaces,the study significantly reflects the integration characteristics of slow blue-green spaces in Wuhan s central urban area.This research aims to provide references for the planning and design of urban slow blue-green spaces and the construction of livable and ecological cities,offering practical guidance for creating a healthy urban ecological living environment and for urban ecosystem restoration and management.
基金Supported by Research Subject of State Science and Technology Support Program (2008BAD96B09-09)Foundation of Philosophy Social Science of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (07JYB027)~~
文摘By selecting environmental amenity,living convenience,and living health as the primary indexes as well as park,school,supermarket,main urban traffic road and industrial district as secondary indexes,the livability of urban residence in Shihezhi City was evaluated based on spatial analysis method of RS and GIS technology and the most suitable sites for residence was located,so as to provide references for future planning and construction of Shihezi City. The study showed that:in accordance with the benefits and harms of residential environment to residents,the livability of urban residence in Shihezi City could be graded into seven degrees;the most suitable site could be found in the area between Beiyi Road and Beiwu Road to the east of Xihuan Road,which was close to school,supermarket and park,and was the most ideal residential area in Shihezi City.
