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Studies on university campuses public spaces have recognized that there is a significant relationship between the built environment and people’s perceptions of creativity. There is, however, little empirical evidence to support this claim. This research quantifies and measures this relationship, defined as ‘spatial affordances for creativity’, using two types of Dutch university campuses as case studies: inner-city campuses and science parks (SPs). This study found statistical associations that locations of built environment features influenced creativity between people. Moreover, spatial affordances for creativity must be considered in the planning and design of campuses, as a suite of spatial and perceptual conditions.
Isabelle Soares; Viktor Venhorst; Gerd Weitkamp; Claudia Yamu. The impact of the built environment on creativity in public spaces of Dutch university campuses and science parks. Journal of Urban Design 2021, 1 -19.
AMA StyleIsabelle Soares, Viktor Venhorst, Gerd Weitkamp, Claudia Yamu. The impact of the built environment on creativity in public spaces of Dutch university campuses and science parks. Journal of Urban Design. 2021; ():1-19.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIsabelle Soares; Viktor Venhorst; Gerd Weitkamp; Claudia Yamu. 2021. "The impact of the built environment on creativity in public spaces of Dutch university campuses and science parks." Journal of Urban Design , no. : 1-19.
The North Sea basin is one of the busiest maritime areas globally with a considerable number of anthropogenic pressures impacting the functioning of the marine ecosystem. Due to growing EU ambitions for the deployment of large offshore wind farm projects (OWF), as part of the 2050 renewable energy roadmap, there is a key need for a holistic understanding of OWF potential impacts on the marine ecosystem. We propose a holistic Cumulative Effect Assessment methodology, applied using a geo-spatial open-source software, to assess impacts of OWF related pressures on selected seabed habitats, fish, seabird and mammal species. We take into account pressures specific to the three OWF development phases, spanning 1999–2050, for the entire North Sea basin. Our results underline 2022 as the peak year of cumulative impacts for the approved OWFs, followed by a considerable increase in potential impacts of the planned 212GWs, by 2050. The spatio-temporal analysis of the OWF environmental impacts presents the shift between highly impacted areas over the studied timeline and distinguishes between concentrated areas of high impacts (S–E of UK) and dispersed areas of high impacts (Germany). Our results can inform decision-makers and the OWF industry in a joint effort to mitigate the environmental impacts of future large OWF developments.
Laura Florentina Gușatu; Stefano Menegon; Daniel Depellegrin; Christian Zuidema; André Faaij; Claudia Yamu. Spatial and temporal analysis of cumulative environmental effects of offshore wind farms in the North Sea basin. Scientific Reports 2021, 11, 1 -18.
AMA StyleLaura Florentina Gușatu, Stefano Menegon, Daniel Depellegrin, Christian Zuidema, André Faaij, Claudia Yamu. Spatial and temporal analysis of cumulative environmental effects of offshore wind farms in the North Sea basin. Scientific Reports. 2021; 11 (1):1-18.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Florentina Gușatu; Stefano Menegon; Daniel Depellegrin; Christian Zuidema; André Faaij; Claudia Yamu. 2021. "Spatial and temporal analysis of cumulative environmental effects of offshore wind farms in the North Sea basin." Scientific Reports 11, no. 1: 1-18.
Bill Hillier’s space syntax method and theory enables us to describe the spatial properties of a sustainable city. Empirical testing of the space syntax method over time has confirmed the capacity and innovativeness of analyzing spatial relationships with the purpose of understanding and explaining the socio-spatial organization of built environments. However, the conceptual framework of space syntax elements is scattered around in various academic writings. This article, therefore, gives a holistic and compact overview of the various concepts that are used in space syntax, from its basic elements to various analytical techniques and theories. To achieve this compact overview, we reviewed all space syntax literature accessible since the 1970s for finding core references to various concepts used in space syntax. Following a short description of its foundation and evolution through the work of Bill Hillier, we explain its basic concepts and measures in the form of an extended glossary. Explanations are enriched with various space syntax analyses and scenario testing on various scales that were applied to the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. We conclude with a discussion about the advantages and limitations of space syntax and about how this method adds value to the creation of sustainable cities.
Claudia Yamu; Akkelies van Nes; Chiara Garau. Bill Hillier’s Legacy: Space Syntax—A Synopsis of Basic Concepts, Measures, and Empirical Application. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3394 .
AMA StyleClaudia Yamu, Akkelies van Nes, Chiara Garau. Bill Hillier’s Legacy: Space Syntax—A Synopsis of Basic Concepts, Measures, and Empirical Application. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3394.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudia Yamu; Akkelies van Nes; Chiara Garau. 2021. "Bill Hillier’s Legacy: Space Syntax—A Synopsis of Basic Concepts, Measures, and Empirical Application." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3394.
This article investigates how planning policies have shaped urban form and mobility behavior in the rapidly urbanized metropolitan area of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We argue that the complex chain of consequences of previous policies and their implementation processes can be understood from the socio-spatial dynamics that result from the interaction between people and their built environment. Using the case of Kuala Lumpur, we provide empirical evidence of these socio-spatial dynamics through (1) the identification of key policies, (2) an understanding of Kuala Lumpur’s spatial configuration using space syntax, and (3) in-depth interviews to reveal mobility behavior. Our findings suggest that Kuala Lumpur’s previous road expansion policies, national car project, and fragmented new town development have created an urban form that encourages vehicular instead of pedestrian movement. Consequently, this has induced an automobile dependence and culture that conflicts with the country’s current initiatives on sustainable development. For policymakers and planners, these findings provide awareness that policy impacts span across generations and scales, making them difficult to reverse and take a long time to be fixed. We conclude with practical insights on how to reverse the unsustainable path through socio-spatial innovations and research directions to address the ongoing vehicular dominance and automobile society in Kuala Lumpur.
Isti Hidayati; Claudia Yamu; Wendy Tan. You have to drive: Impacts of planning policies on urban form and mobility behavior in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Journal of Urban Management 2021, 10, 69 -83.
AMA StyleIsti Hidayati, Claudia Yamu, Wendy Tan. You have to drive: Impacts of planning policies on urban form and mobility behavior in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Journal of Urban Management. 2021; 10 (1):69-83.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIsti Hidayati; Claudia Yamu; Wendy Tan. 2021. "You have to drive: Impacts of planning policies on urban form and mobility behavior in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia." Journal of Urban Management 10, no. 1: 69-83.
In Southeast Asia, cities are often plagued by mobility issues. Their socio-spatial structures—defined as the configuration of the street networks and locations of key functions—often lead to mobility inequalities whereby spatial fragmentation affects the individual’s ability to move through the built environment and access key functions to participate in socioeconomic activities. This chapter describes these mobility inequalities in terms of access to educational facilities and uses Space Syntax as a diagnostic method to analyse kampung Menteng (a typical form of informal settlement) in Jakarta with the “Choice” indicator to show potential through-movement for vehicular and pedestrian access. Our findings show that (1) wealthier neighbourhood favour car access, (2) quality educational facilities are usually only accessible by private car and (3) although kampungs are highly connected locally and favour pedestrian movement, there are safety risks involved for pedestrians. This has consequences for whom may or may not access quality education, especially at the secondary and tertiary levels. This approach provides an evidence-based understanding to urban planners and policymakers on how current socio-spatial structures induce mobility inequalities and horizontal and vertical coordination is needed to resolve this key challenge of governance.
Isti Hidayati; Claudia Yamu; Wendy Guan Zhen Tan; Ronald L. Holzhacker. Understanding Mobility Inequality in Jakarta with Space Syntax. Challenges of Governance 2021, 183 -206.
AMA StyleIsti Hidayati, Claudia Yamu, Wendy Guan Zhen Tan, Ronald L. Holzhacker. Understanding Mobility Inequality in Jakarta with Space Syntax. Challenges of Governance. 2021; ():183-206.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIsti Hidayati; Claudia Yamu; Wendy Guan Zhen Tan; Ronald L. Holzhacker. 2021. "Understanding Mobility Inequality in Jakarta with Space Syntax." Challenges of Governance , no. : 183-206.
To date, little is known about the spatial aspects of the creativity of university campuses and their public spaces. This study recognises that creativity is the fourth sustainability, because the spatial configuration of campuses and city-university accessibilities are ‘creative solutions’ conceived for human needs. At the same time, creative ideas depend on interactions between individuals and the built environment. Therefore, based on the theoretical framework of the scholars who have explored the spatial aspects of creativity, this study empirically investigates Zernike Campus, Groningen, and its public spaces using a mixed-methods approach that involves (1) a space syntax analysis of the campus’s spatial configuration, (2) volunteered geographic information (VGI) of the users’ perceptions, and (3) non-participatory observations of the interactions between people and the built environment in public spaces with high and low ‘potential for creativity’. The results show that creativity cannot be explained simply by analysing spatial configurations, but that it also depends on the combination of the land-use mix, physical features, positive experiences, and perceptions of a sense of place which enable trust and interactions, and which facilitate creative encounters. Therefore, the mixed-methods approach applied here can help urban planners and designers to address public spaces more effectively, integrating conditions that support creativity.
Isabelle Soares; Claudia Yamu; Gerd Weitkamp. The Relationship between the Spatial Configuration and the Fourth Sustainable Dimension Creativity in University Campuses: The Case Study of Zernike Campus, Groningen, The Netherlands. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9263 .
AMA StyleIsabelle Soares, Claudia Yamu, Gerd Weitkamp. The Relationship between the Spatial Configuration and the Fourth Sustainable Dimension Creativity in University Campuses: The Case Study of Zernike Campus, Groningen, The Netherlands. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):9263.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIsabelle Soares; Claudia Yamu; Gerd Weitkamp. 2020. "The Relationship between the Spatial Configuration and the Fourth Sustainable Dimension Creativity in University Campuses: The Case Study of Zernike Campus, Groningen, The Netherlands." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 9263.
The success of university campuses depends on the interrelations between creative encounters and the built environment, conceptualised here as spatial affordances for creativity. Such an interface plays a fundamental role in interactions for knowledge sharing and the exchange of ideas on campus. Due to campus public spaces generally being considered as the leftovers between buildings and classrooms, undermanaged, and overlooked, little is known about the extent to which this built environment enables or inhibits creative encounters in such spaces. The inner-city campuses and science parks (SPs) of Amsterdam and Utrecht, the case-studies of this research, differ in terms of their location relative to the city, their masterplan typologies and the arrangement of buildings. However, they are similar in terms of the aforementioned issues of public spaces. The novelty of this research is the attempt to overcome such issues using an innovative mixed-methods approach that tests the ‘spatial affordances for creativity’ with empirical data collection and analysis. This raises the importance of mapping, quantifying and analysing the spatial distribution of momentary perceptions, experiences, and feelings of people with methods such as volunteered geographic information (VGI). The results show that proximity between multiple urban functions and physical features, such as parks, cafés and urban seating are important when it comes to explaining the high frequency of creative encounters between people. Urban designers of campuses can use the applied method as a tool to plan and design attractive public spaces that provide creativity through the transfer of tacit knowledge, social well-being, positive momentary perceptions, sense of community, and a sense of place.
Isabelle Soares; Gerd Weitkamp; Claudia Yamu. Public Spaces as Knowledgescapes: Understanding the Relationship between the Built Environment and Creative Encounters at Dutch University Campuses and Science Parks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7421 .
AMA StyleIsabelle Soares, Gerd Weitkamp, Claudia Yamu. Public Spaces as Knowledgescapes: Understanding the Relationship between the Built Environment and Creative Encounters at Dutch University Campuses and Science Parks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (20):7421.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIsabelle Soares; Gerd Weitkamp; Claudia Yamu. 2020. "Public Spaces as Knowledgescapes: Understanding the Relationship between the Built Environment and Creative Encounters at Dutch University Campuses and Science Parks." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 20: 7421.
The planning and building of sustainable cities and communities yields operational theories on urban space. The novelty of this paper is that it discusses and explores the challenges for space syntax theory building within two key research traditions: positivism and hermeneutics. Applying a theory of science perspective, we first discuss the explanatory power of space syntax and its applications. Next, we distinguish between theories that attempt to explain a phenomenon and theories that seek to understand it, based on Von Wright’s modal logics and Bhaskar’s critical realism models. We demonstrate that space syntax research that focuses on spatial configurative changes in built environments, movement and economic activities can explain changes in a built environment in terms of cause and effect (positivism), whereas historical research or research focusing on social rationality, space and crime or cognition seeks to develop an understanding of the inherent cultural meaning of the space under investigation (hermeneutics). Evidently, the effect of human intentions and behaviour on spatial structures depends on the type of rationality underlying these intentions, which is the focus of this study. Positivist explanatory models are appropriate for examining market rationality in cases that entail unambiguous intentionality and that are associated with a high degree of predictability. By contrast, other kinds of reasoning require a hermeneutic understanding.
Akkelies Van Nes; Claudia Yamu. Exploring Challenges in Space Syntax Theory Building: The Use of Positivist and Hermeneutic Explanatory Models. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7133 .
AMA StyleAkkelies Van Nes, Claudia Yamu. Exploring Challenges in Space Syntax Theory Building: The Use of Positivist and Hermeneutic Explanatory Models. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):7133.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAkkelies Van Nes; Claudia Yamu. 2020. "Exploring Challenges in Space Syntax Theory Building: The Use of Positivist and Hermeneutic Explanatory Models." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 7133.
To date, little is known about the interplay between transport, land use and the social systems that influence potential and realised accessibility in Southeast Asia. This paper aims to understand these relationships in an informal settlement – a kampong – at the edge of the upscale Menteng district, Jakarta. We applied a mixed-methods approach of (1) a computational street network analysis using space syntax, (2) video analysis to understand travel behaviour and land use and (3) an analysis of street users’ experiences collected through interviews. Our findings indicated that the pedestrian accessibility was not fully realised due to unsupportive land uses and negative perceptions of walking experienced by kampong inhabitants. Marginalised groups became captive pedestrians limited in their mobility choices. This study provides insights into Jakarta’s informal settlements and how urban planning can contribute to sustainable development for inclusive, safe, and resilient cities.
Isti Hidayati; Claudia Yamu; W. Tan. Realised pedestrian accessibility of an informal settlement in Jakarta, Indonesia. Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability 2020, 1 -23.
AMA StyleIsti Hidayati, Claudia Yamu, W. Tan. Realised pedestrian accessibility of an informal settlement in Jakarta, Indonesia. Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability. 2020; ():1-23.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIsti Hidayati; Claudia Yamu; W. Tan. 2020. "Realised pedestrian accessibility of an informal settlement in Jakarta, Indonesia." Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability , no. : 1-23.
Despite numerous studies on how gender differences affect transport mobility choices and perception of safety, there has been little emphasis on the influence of spatial and socio-cultural constructs on it, particularly in the Southeast Asian context. This article investigates this relation through (1) an on-street survey involving 383 participants in eight neighbourhoods in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, (2) analysing videos taken with the walking with video approach, and (3) a computational analysis of the street network using space syntax. Findings suggest that a large proportion of women ascribed to negative perceptions of safety as compared to men. Negative perceptions of safety were related to wariness towards motorcycles in Jakarta and absence of other pedestrians and the image of the place in Kuala Lumpur. This difference can be attributed to distinctions in spatial configurations and socio-cultural constructs between both cities. Findings provide practical insights – mode segregation or changes to street design – to address gendered mobility for sustainable urban transport in the region.
Isti Hidayati; Wendy Tan; Claudia Yamu. How gender differences and perceptions of safety shape urban mobility in Southeast Asia. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 2020, 73, 155 -173.
AMA StyleIsti Hidayati, Wendy Tan, Claudia Yamu. How gender differences and perceptions of safety shape urban mobility in Southeast Asia. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 2020; 73 ():155-173.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIsti Hidayati; Wendy Tan; Claudia Yamu. 2020. "How gender differences and perceptions of safety shape urban mobility in Southeast Asia." Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 73, no. : 155-173.
Thematic paths are a central aspect of urban policies for cultural heritage valorization. In fact, thematic paths are central spatial features for structuring the image of a historical landscape. Hence, this study proposes the cultural paths assessment tool (PAST) as a methodological framework for individuating a network of routes connecting cultural heritage components and for assessing their usefulness. Usefulness is herein defined as the potential of a street network to support the meaningful experience of a historical urban landscape. PAST combines space syntax techniques, a geographic information system, and a qualitative analysis within a multi-criteria analysis framework for addressing four aspects of connecting cultural heritage components, including: (i) the individuation of relevant assets; (ii) the identification of the sub-network of most central street segments; (iii) the definition of the street network of thematic routes; (iv) the assessment of the usefulness of thematic paths, according to the criteria of usability, imageability, and accessibility. The proposed methodology, applied to the historical district of Marina in the city of Cagliari in Italy, supports planning and design processes in two ways: (1) by identifying street segments and squares comprising a network of thematic routes; (2) by individuating high-leverage interventions for improving the usefulness of thematic routes. Consequently, the proposed study addresses the need to establish methodologies and analytic tools that support decision making processes for conserving, managing, and valorizing historic urban landscapes.
Chiara Garau; Alfonso Annunziata; Claudia Yamu. The Multi-Method Tool ‘PAST’ for Evaluating Cultural Routes in Historical Cities: Evidence from Cagliari, Italy. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5513 .
AMA StyleChiara Garau, Alfonso Annunziata, Claudia Yamu. The Multi-Method Tool ‘PAST’ for Evaluating Cultural Routes in Historical Cities: Evidence from Cagliari, Italy. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (14):5513.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChiara Garau; Alfonso Annunziata; Claudia Yamu. 2020. "The Multi-Method Tool ‘PAST’ for Evaluating Cultural Routes in Historical Cities: Evidence from Cagliari, Italy." Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5513.
The global trend towards the growth of urban population poses the issue of the public space influence on outdoor practices of different subjects. Urban public space is the carrier of an ever-increasing number and density of users. Walking, both as a form of transportation and as a vector to physical activity and social interactions, emerges as a fundamental category of behaviour. The proposed research develops a theoretical and methodological framework for assessing walkability of the urban space. Building on concepts of capability and affordance, walkability is herein conceptualized in terms of the effect of affordances incorporated into the built environment on individuals’ propensity to walk for different purposes. The methodological framework aims to capture the characteristics of walkability across scales as the product of the intrinsic and extrinsic properties of an urban setting.
Chiara Garau; Alfonso Annunziata; Claudia Yamu. A walkability assessment tool coupling multi-criteria analysis and space syntax: the case study of Iglesias, Italy. European Planning Studies 2020, 1 -23.
AMA StyleChiara Garau, Alfonso Annunziata, Claudia Yamu. A walkability assessment tool coupling multi-criteria analysis and space syntax: the case study of Iglesias, Italy. European Planning Studies. 2020; ():1-23.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChiara Garau; Alfonso Annunziata; Claudia Yamu. 2020. "A walkability assessment tool coupling multi-criteria analysis and space syntax: the case study of Iglesias, Italy." European Planning Studies , no. : 1-23.
Cities are complex systems connected to economic, ecological, and demographic conditions and change. They are also characterized by diverging perceptions and interests of citizens and stakeholders. Thus, in the arena of urban planning, we are in need of approaches that are able to cope not only with urban complexity but also allow for participatory and collaborative processes to empower citizens. This to create democratic cities. Connected to the field of smart cities and citizens, we present in this paper, the prototype of an urban digital twin for the 30,000-people town of Herrenberg in Germany. Urban digital twins are sophisticated data models allowing for collaborative processes. The herein presented prototype comprises (1) a 3D model of the built environment, (2) a street network model using the theory and method of space syntax, (3) an urban mobility simulation, (4) a wind flow simulation, and (5) a number of empirical quantitative and qualitative data using volunteered geographic information (VGI). In addition, the urban digital twin was implemented in a visualization platform for virtual reality and was presented to the general public during diverse public participatory processes, as well as in the framework of the “Morgenstadt Werkstatt” (Tomorrow’s Cities Workshop). The results of a survey indicated that this method and technology could significantly aid in participatory and collaborative processes. Further understanding of how urban digital twins support urban planners, urban designers, and the general public as a collaboration and communication tool and for decision support allows us to be more intentional when creating smart cities and sustainable cities with the help of digital twins. We conclude the paper with a discussion of the presented results and further research directions.
Fabian Dembski; Uwe Wössner; Mike Letzgus; Michael Ruddat; Claudia Yamu. Urban Digital Twins for Smart Cities and Citizens: The Case Study of Herrenberg, Germany. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2307 .
AMA StyleFabian Dembski, Uwe Wössner, Mike Letzgus, Michael Ruddat, Claudia Yamu. Urban Digital Twins for Smart Cities and Citizens: The Case Study of Herrenberg, Germany. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2307.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFabian Dembski; Uwe Wössner; Mike Letzgus; Michael Ruddat; Claudia Yamu. 2020. "Urban Digital Twins for Smart Cities and Citizens: The Case Study of Herrenberg, Germany." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2307.
Over the last decade, the accelerated transition towards cleaner means of producing energy has been clearly prioritised by the European Union through large-scale planned deployment of wind farms in the North Sea. From a spatial planning perspective, this has not been a straight-forward process, due to substantial spatial conflicts with the traditional users of the sea, especially with fisheries and protected areas. In this article, we examine the availability of offshore space for wind farm deployment, from a transnational perspective, while taking into account different options for the management of the maritime area through four scenarios. We applied a mixed-method approach, combining expert knowledge and document analysis with the spatial visualisation of existing and future maritime spatial claims. Our calculations clearly indicate a low availability of suitable locations for offshore wind in the proximity of the shore and in shallow waters, even when considering its multi-use with fisheries and protected areas. However, the areas within 100 km from shore and with a water depth above –120 m attract greater opportunities for both single use (only offshore wind farms) and multi-use (mainly with fisheries), from an integrated planning perspective. On the other hand, the decrease of energy targets combined with sectoral planning result in clear limitations to suitable areas for offshore wind farms, indicating the necessity to consider areas with a water depth below –120 m and further than 100 km from shore. Therefore, despite the increased costs of maintenance and design adaptation, the multi-use of space can be a solution for more sustainable, stakeholder-engaged and cost-effective options in the energy deployment process. This paper identifies potential pathways, as well as challenges and opportunities for future offshore space management with the aim of achieving the 2050 renewable energy targets.
Laura Florentina Gusatu; Claudia Yamu; Christian Zuidema; André Faaij. A Spatial Analysis of the Potentials for Offshore Wind Farm Locations in the North Sea Region: Challenges and Opportunities. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 2020, 9, 96 .
AMA StyleLaura Florentina Gusatu, Claudia Yamu, Christian Zuidema, André Faaij. A Spatial Analysis of the Potentials for Offshore Wind Farm Locations in the North Sea Region: Challenges and Opportunities. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 2020; 9 (2):96.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Florentina Gusatu; Claudia Yamu; Christian Zuidema; André Faaij. 2020. "A Spatial Analysis of the Potentials for Offshore Wind Farm Locations in the North Sea Region: Challenges and Opportunities." ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 9, no. 2: 96.
Gert De Roo; Claudia Yamu; Christian Zuidema. Handbook on Planning and Complexity. Handbook on Planning and Complexity 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleGert De Roo, Claudia Yamu, Christian Zuidema. Handbook on Planning and Complexity. Handbook on Planning and Complexity. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGert De Roo; Claudia Yamu; Christian Zuidema. 2020. "Handbook on Planning and Complexity." Handbook on Planning and Complexity , no. : 1.
The debate on urban complexity, and, more specifically, the application of a fractal logic in urban planning and design gained prominence in the late twentieth century. Several researchers have engaged in this theoretical debate, while others have applied this logic within spatial analyses of urban patterns, with the aim of better understanding urban planning effects. Further, some researchers have simulated ‘fractal’ cities. In this chapter, we demonstrate how a multifractal, multiscalar simulation model can be used as a tool for guiding spatial development to enable the identification of potential areas of urbanization and to protect continuous green or unbuilt areas. This simulation model can facilitate the implementation of strategic urban development plans across different scales, ranging from the neighbourhood scale to the regional scale. All scalar levels are interlinked through the application of an iterative logic underlying a multifractal pattern. We demonstrate how this multifractal, multiscalar model can be applied to resolve planning issues.
Claudia Yamu; Akkelies Van Nes. Fractals: a multiscale approach in regional and urban planning strategies. Handbook on Planning and Complexity 2020, 318 -333.
AMA StyleClaudia Yamu, Akkelies Van Nes. Fractals: a multiscale approach in regional and urban planning strategies. Handbook on Planning and Complexity. 2020; ():318-333.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudia Yamu; Akkelies Van Nes. 2020. "Fractals: a multiscale approach in regional and urban planning strategies." Handbook on Planning and Complexity , no. : 318-333.
Most urban planning projects are implicitly based on the premise that people will adapt their behaviour to a new situation, be that the development of a new railroad, dedicated cycle lanes or the revitalisation of a neighbourhood. Sometimes, such behavioural changes are very smooth and quick, but usually many people are unsure about the implications of a plan and are hesitant about supporting it. Often, the support and exemplary behaviour of key actors convinces others to follow. Such behavioural dynamics add to the complexity of the planning process. Increasingly, collaboration and co-creation with communities are being recognised as more satisfactory ways to plan. Agent-based simulation models can add to this collaborative planning process by sketching out possible developments for discussion. When community behaviour is included in agent-based simulations of a plan, their behavioural responsibility (agency) is recognised and emphasised in the planning process. This chapter elaborates on the behavioural dynamics in communities and the development and use of such agent-based community simulations.
Wander Jager; Claudia Yamu. Simulating community dynamics for transitional urban planning processes. Handbook on Planning and Complexity 2020, 373 -386.
AMA StyleWander Jager, Claudia Yamu. Simulating community dynamics for transitional urban planning processes. Handbook on Planning and Complexity. 2020; ():373-386.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWander Jager; Claudia Yamu. 2020. "Simulating community dynamics for transitional urban planning processes." Handbook on Planning and Complexity , no. : 373-386.
Despite numerous studies suggesting a path-dependent relationship between transport–land use policies and urban structures, particularly on the emergence of car-oriented development, this connection has rarely been explained with spatial evidence. To address this gap, this paper investigated the historical and spatial urban transformation of Greater Jakarta from three different time periods to understand today’s extensive use of and dependence on private vehicles. This study applied a multi-method approach of (1) historical literature review, (2) computational analysis of the street network using space syntax, and (3) visual analysis of video recordings to allow for a comprehensive insight into the socio-spatial aspects of urbanization as a path-dependent course. The findings indicate that Jakarta’s pedestrian network has been diminishing over time against the well-connected vehicular network. Furthermore, the remaining potential for walking cannot be actualized due to walking inconveniences at the street level. This suggests mobility inequality, since access to citywide urban functions is highly dependent on the access to private vehicles. It also provides spatial evidence that previous policies have had a long-term impact on socio-spatial structures. This paper contributes not only scientific reference for transport and mobility studies in the Southeast Asia region, but also a practical reference for urban planners and policy-makers on how to achieve sustainable development goals and to provide equal access for all.
Isti Hidayati; Claudia Yamu; Wendy Tan. The Emergence of Mobility Inequality in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia: A Socio-Spatial Analysis of Path Dependencies in Transport–Land Use Policies. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5115 .
AMA StyleIsti Hidayati, Claudia Yamu, Wendy Tan. The Emergence of Mobility Inequality in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia: A Socio-Spatial Analysis of Path Dependencies in Transport–Land Use Policies. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (18):5115.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIsti Hidayati; Claudia Yamu; Wendy Tan. 2019. "The Emergence of Mobility Inequality in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia: A Socio-Spatial Analysis of Path Dependencies in Transport–Land Use Policies." Sustainability 11, no. 18: 5115.
The application of space syntax to the study of urban history—in this case, that of Tel Aviv and Jaffa (present-day Tel Aviv–Yafo)—can add a valuable, quantifiable component to the understanding of urban processes. However, it also demonstrates that historical spatio-syntactical analysis can prove misleading when interpreted separately from other types of historical evidence—for example, the ethnic conflicts that led to the formation of a strong divide between Tel Aviv and Jaffa despite their contiguous geography and interlaced street networks. A rigorous use of spatio-syntactic analysis in combination with “conventional” historical research methods can reveal the tensions and interplays between the spatio-physical and social forces that shape the life of cities, and it can invigorate our understanding of urban growth and transformationpatterns throughout history.
Or Aleksandrowicz; Claudia Yamu; Akkelies van Nes. Spatio-Syntactical Analysis and Historical Spatial Potentials: The Case of Jaffa–Tel Aviv. The Journal of Interdisciplinary History 2018, 49, 445 -472.
AMA StyleOr Aleksandrowicz, Claudia Yamu, Akkelies van Nes. Spatio-Syntactical Analysis and Historical Spatial Potentials: The Case of Jaffa–Tel Aviv. The Journal of Interdisciplinary History. 2018; 49 (3):445-472.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOr Aleksandrowicz; Claudia Yamu; Akkelies van Nes. 2018. "Spatio-Syntactical Analysis and Historical Spatial Potentials: The Case of Jaffa–Tel Aviv." The Journal of Interdisciplinary History 49, no. 3: 445-472.
The United Nations Paris agreement of 2015 highlighted the need for urban planning to prevent and contain urban sprawl so as to reduce trip lengths through an efficient distribution of agglomerations and a well-balanced urban pattern distribution, all while considering travel behavior and accessibility to green areas, services, and facilities on different temporal scales. For the Vienna-Bratislava metropolitan region, our integrated modeling approach uses a combination of multifractal spatial modeling along with a space syntax perspective. Multifractal strategies are intrinsically multiscalar and adhere to five planning principles: hierarchical (polycentric) urban development to manage urban sprawl; sustainable transit-oriented development; locally well-balanced urban pattern and functions distribution to enhance vital urban systems, local centers, and neighborhoods; penetration of green areas into built-up areas; and the preservation of large interconnected networks of green areas to conserve biodiversity. Adding space syntax modeling to a multifractal strategy integrates how space relates to functional patterns based on centrality, thus applying a socio-spatial perspective. In this paper, we used the following workflow for an integrated modeling approach: (1) Space syntax to identify the urban systems’ hierarchy and so determine a spatial strategy regionally; (2) Fractalopolis to create a multifractal development plan for potential urbanization; and (3) Space syntax to design a strategic urban master plan for locating new housing and facilities vis-à-vis socioeconomic factors.
Claudia Yamu; Akkelies Van Nes. An Integrated Modeling Approach Combining Multifractal Urban Planning with a Space Syntax Perspective. Urban Science 2017, 1, 37 .
AMA StyleClaudia Yamu, Akkelies Van Nes. An Integrated Modeling Approach Combining Multifractal Urban Planning with a Space Syntax Perspective. Urban Science. 2017; 1 (4):37.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudia Yamu; Akkelies Van Nes. 2017. "An Integrated Modeling Approach Combining Multifractal Urban Planning with a Space Syntax Perspective." Urban Science 1, no. 4: 37.