2024 - Game changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July

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An Analysis of Value Reconstruction in Constructive Protection Practice for Archaeological Site Parks
(AESOP, 2024) Li, Cong; Liu, Kecheng
Archaeological site parks, as a government led form of site protection and utilization, are reflected in a series of constructive protection practices for the site, involving the site itself and its surrounding areas. In the construction process of the archaeological site parks, not only should the focus be on protecting the site itself, but also on meeting the practical needs of the population. This paper reviews the relevant theories of heritage value and re-examines the important role of value construction in the construction of archaeological site parks in the modern context of aesthetic evolution. It proposes a basic path for value reconstruction based on value selection and creative transformation, and explores the planning strategies and design methods of archaeological site parks through practical cases. Keywords: constructive protection, value selection, creative transformation, value reconstruction
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Insights into urban spatial dynamics around Marmaray stations in Istanbul: Evidence from social media data
(AESOP, 2024) Soygüzeloğlu, Burcu; Terzi, Fatih
Key hubs like transfer centers facilitate intra-urban travel and accessibility in large cities. Understanding urban activity patterns around these hubs is vital for improving urban planning and infrastructure, thus enhancing livability. However, traditional research methods often fall short in capturing dynamic urban activities, whereas social media data provides rich insights into geographical locations, activity types, and movement patterns. This study uses location-based services from social media to analyze urban activity patterns around Marmaray stations on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. Analyzing Foursquare venue data within a 500-meter radius of 29 stations, Kernel density and K-means cluster analyses revealed four distinct activity clusters. These findings suggest varied urban activities at each station and help refine urban planning and transportation strategies. Keywords: Activity patterns, Foursquare, Istanbul, location-based social network data, Marmaray stations
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Since when has regional planning been vague? An analysis of textual data from 7 regional master plans of Ile-de-France region between 1939 and 2019
(AESOP, 2024) Buhler, Thomas; Chesneau, Isabelle
This paper explores whether discursive vagueness has been used for a long time in planning documents, in the case of the Ile-de-France region. To do so, we analyzed seven main regional plans between 1939 and 2019, with the help of textometry. What emerges is a major pivotal moment in the way regional planning is formulated, between the late 1960s and the mid-1970s. Two phases can be distinguished: (1) a “before” phase in which discourse and rules are intrinsically linked, in a normative and regulatory approach; and (2) an “after” phase in which regional discourse aims above all to support the actions of the various players, largely abandoning normativity and the definition of clear rules. We interpret these results as the reflection of a major change in the planning system in France in the late 1960s, as well as an evolution in the way urban planning norms are written. Keywords: planning discourse analysis, regional planning, Ile-de-France region, planning norms, discursive vagueness
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Reconnecting Planning Theory with Urban Design: Public Space as a Social and Architectural Concern
(AESOP, 2024) Parkatti, Jarre
Today’s planning theory is largely procedural and remains abstract in urban design terms even when formally content-oriented, as when treating the just city. The theory reflects Anglo-Saxon weak planning conditions. While this explains the felt need to reinvent the role of planning and its theory, it threatens to break planning theory’s tie to town planning. Especially, it becomes inadequate for comprehending the workings of architect-led, still powerful and proactive planning organisations. Such exist even where academics contribute to mainstream theory, producing a gap in the understanding of real-world planning among students, practitioners and non-practising researchers. My purpose is to help reintroduce an urban design focus into planning theory, integrating the latter’s social scientific interests with an understanding of the social significance of urban design traits. Key words: planning theory, public space, urban design
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Inevitability of Strengthen the Development of Public Transport in Large Cities from the Perspective of Security Resilience
(AESOP, 2024) Jiang, Wang
In recent years, extreme weather, geological disasters, infectious diseases and other emergencies have put forward higher requirements for the normal functioning of cities. Large cities with high population density and high construction intensity are facing the dual pressure of disaster emergency support and economic production guarantee. As the carrier of most traffic activities, the public transportation system has the characteristics of closed space, high crowd density and high mobility of personnel, thus is easy to become a high-risk and disaster-stricken area in sudden disasters. This paper analyzes the development trend of individual transportation and public transportation, taking into account the characteristics of the two travel modes, the travel characteristics of large cities, the impact of sudden disasters on public travel, and the value orientation of policy strategies. This paper proposes that ensuring the sustainability of public transportation capacity is an inevitable choice in the face of travel demand, ensuring the safety and controllability of public transportation is the basis for resuming work and production after sudden disasters, and the value orientation of public transportation plays an important role in restoring normal urban life after disasters. At the same time, combined with the existing public transportation system and the attempt of new public transport products, the possible directions for the strengthening and development of public transport in the future are proposed. Keywords: security and resilience, public transport, individual transportation, travel needs
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Response to urban waterlogging control under different topographic conditions
(AESOP, 2024) Qi, Zhuoxu; Duan, Jin
In recent years, the acceleration of urbanization and the occurrence of intense rainfall have led to urban waterlogging, resulting in property damage and threats to human life. The development of flood resilient infrastructure systems is therefore crucial. However, achieving this goal can be challenging in high-density urban areas due to land resource constraints. This study proposes a framework based on local human wisdom that can withstand, absorb and recover from floods in a timely manner to enhance flood resilience in the urban design process. In this study, we analyzed the hydrological characteristics of Zhengzhou City and constructed a rainfall and flood security pattern using GIS and hydrological models. Corresponding bluegreen solutions were determined for different topographic conditions. Finally, a macro-scale rainfall and flood mitigation program was designed and its effectiveness was evaluated using the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM). The results show that the Blue-Green program created 40,000 cubic meters of rainwater storage, resulting in significant economic benefits for the community. This approach can improve the flood resilience of inland cities, particularly in response to heavy rainfall and river flooding. Keywords：urban waterlogging; topographic conditions; flood resilience; Blue-Green solutions; SWMM
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Retaining industrial heritage publicness : The interrelationship of industrial heritage and public space
(AESOP, 2024) Guo, Xiaoxi; Yang, Sihan
This research aims to explore how to use interrelationship of industrial heritage and public space for making a city with public industrial heritage. In the UK and especially in London, the industrial heritage is gradually becoming a private profitable property rather than being used as historical knowledge for the public. To retain the publicness of industrial heritage, this research uses public spaces as a platform for industrial heritage presentations, examines how the industrial heritage shapes and influences the public space, and in what way the public space reflects and responds to the public value of industrial heritage in the transformation process. The research finds that the interrelationship of industrial heritage and public space can be enhanced and created by intervening on the public space visually, socially and physically. Therefore, three specific strategies of different aspects are proposed to enhance the interrelationship and further to present the publicness of industrial heritage. Key words: industrial heritage; publicness; public value; public space
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Reviewing the applications and prospects of the concept ‘Image of the City’ in urban planning research
(AESOP, 2024) Chen, Siling; Shi, Jianing; Wang, Jingxin; Huang, Jianzhong
In the 60 years since Image of the City was proposed by Lynch, it has been widely applied while also receiving various critiques and queries. However, recent developments of internet have led to new theoretical frameworks and research paradigms based on the classical Image of the City. To explore application transformation of Image of the City in urban planning over the past 20 years, this paper conducts qualitative and quantitative analyses based on 126 articles selected from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and 244 articles selected from the Web of Science (WOS). It outlines an overview of research hotspots, trends, and significant changes in the study of Image of the City within the field of urban planning. The study reveals that Kevin Lynch's foundational work has been expanded to incorporate digital and cultural dimensions into Image of the City researches. Furthermore, it highlights the adoption of "big data," "images," and other relevant data, alongside advanced technologies such as "deep learning" and "convolutional neural networks." These technologies have progressively replaced traditional cognitive mapping and questionnaire methods in the study of Image of the City. This shift not only marks a significant methodological evolution but also broadens the scope of research in capturing and analyzing the complexities of urban environments. Keywords: Lynch, Image of the City, CiteSpace, Applications and prospects
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Citywalk preference: An expanded measurement for informing data-driven urban planning based on social media analytics
(AESOP, 2024) He, Haoyang; Wang, Lexun; Xu, Jiayu; Liu, Yuyang
Citywalk, a popular trend on social media platforms, is transforming people’s preference for walking in cities. Despite its growing influence on street and place-making efforts, the relationship between Citywalk preference and built environment remains undisclosed, let alone their concerted efforts for informing more complex urban planning. In this research, a comprehensive evaluation system is proposed based on space analysis of built environment indicators and data of Citywalk from Xiaohongshu, to reconstruct a new urban perception model and recommend route selections for urban renewal practices.We take Shanghai’s historical area as the representative example and find the results well correspond to real pedestrian preferences in LBS data, which suggests this measurement is a potential valuable guidance for urban planning in the future. Keywords: Citywalk, social media data, spatial analysis, route selection
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Post Covid19 topiography: Prospects of the polycentric operational model for a Greek city
(AESOP, 2024) Christoforaki, Katerina
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a reevaluation of urban dynamics worldwide, impacting economic, social, and daily life aspects. This shift, coupled with the imperative to combat climate change, has led to a reconsideration of modern city functioning. The polycentric city model emerges as a solution, integrating technological advancements to create user-centric, environmentally friendly urban spaces. Research demonstrates the feasibility of this model, emphasizing its economic, environmental, and social benefits. Greek cities, with their manageable scale and existing neighborhood structures, are particularly suited for this transition, offering a favorable costbenefit ratio. Case studies aim to validate the effectiveness of the polycentric model in Greece, reinforcing its potential for sustainable urban development. This paper evaluates the prospects of the polycentric operational model for the city of Ilioupolis in Athens, Greece Key words: post-pandemic city, urban environment sustainability, social inclusion
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Digital Modelling and Analysis of the Network Structure for Residential Historic Areas in China
(AESOP, 2024) Song, Zhehao; Li, Jinze; Cai, Chenyi; Song, Yacheng; Jin, Yidan; Tang, Peng
Residential historic areas in China are crucial for urban fabric and cultural heritage. Given the complexity and dynamic nature of these areas, the conservation and renewal efforts demand precise spatial interpretation and effective methodological approaches. Under the hierarchical framework of typo-morphology, the network structure in discrete geometry is used to recognise the spatial pattern. Then a digital model is constructed, which calculates quantitative morphological indicators and clusters elements. This model enables real-time adjustments and feedback of the morphology and has been packaged as a software application. This study advances the scientific rigour and efficiency of the planning process and promotes it from ‘the prediction based on human experience’ to ‘the precise evaluation based on data analysis’. Keywords: Residential Historic Areas; Urban morphology; Network Structures; Digital analysis; Planning strategies
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Transit-Oriented Development Approach to Social Sustainability, Doha city as a Case Study
(AESOP, 2024) Nafi, Sara
Transit-oriented developments (TODs) are widely used to promote sustainable mobility by encouraging residents to use public transportation and to reduce car dependence (Calthorpe, 1993). Doha, the capital of Qatar, has faced numerous challenges including excessive reliance on private vehicles and lack of integrated last-mile connections. This study points to better integrating TOD models with sustainability indicators, to achieve more sustainable urban development. Quantitative and qualitative methodologies were used, including literature review concentrating on TOD and sustainable urban mobility, SWOT assessment, site analysis, data collection from the Qatar Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), consultant companies, and Qatar Railways Company. The study demonstrates the adaptation of TOD approach to non-western country through promoting socio-cultural spaces, heat mitigation strategy, integrated transport system, and more community engagements. Keywords: Transit-Oriented Development, Sustainable Development, travel behaviour, Doha, Qatar
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Explore the Improvement of Humanity-Oriented Transportation through Adaptive Topology Optimization of Traffic Networks Using Density Fields
(AESOP, 2024) Chen, Yin-Chen; Chang, Hsueh-Sheng
The concept of “humanity-oriented transportation” primarily stems from the negative impacts of "car-oriented transportation," prompting a shift in thinking towards emphasizing a more humane approach to traffic planning to ensure public safety. This involves prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle traffic on roads, increasing pedestrian activity space, and reducing the impact of motor vehicles on road users. This prompted the present study to explore the utilization of Shepard density interpolation method to establish traffic density fields and to introduce topological optimization models to investigate how to reasonably reduce vehicular space within the acceptable range of overall service levels on urban roads, thereby releasing more space for pedestrian activities. By combining adaptive refinement strategy, this allows for more accurate estimation of traffic density, facilitating effective allocation of both vehicular and pedestrian spaces. Keywords: Humanity-Oriented Transportation, Topology Optimization, Shepard interpolation, Adaptive Refinement Strategy
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Optimizing Land Resource Allocation and Functional Configuration in High-Tech Industrial Parks: A Case Study of Chengdu Xinchuan High-tech Innovation Park
(AESOP, 2024) Zhang, Yue; Chen, Siling
Amid China's ongoing initiatives to enhance industrial land efficiency and promote urban upgrading, high-tech innovation parks emerge as crucial policy zones driving urban economic development. These parks are increasingly integrated into the fabric of urban districts, reflecting their growing role as key components of city functions. This paper specifically examines Chengdu Xinchuan High-tech Innovation Park, exploring strategies for managing land resource allocation and efficient supply to support the park’s swift and transformative development. An analysis of the functional configurations from exemplary parks like Shenzhen Nanshan High-Tech Park, Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech North Park, and Chengdu Tianfu Software Park informs the proposed optimization for Chengdu Xinchuan. The initial planned distribution of 32% residential, 28% industrial, and 40% commercial functions is recalibrated to 32% residential, 43% industrial, and 25% commercial. This adjustment is aimed at creating a more balanced development conducive to both economic vitality and community sustainability. Drawing on the successes of these benchmark parks, the study outlines a tailored functional ratio scheme, providing actionable insights and strategic guidance for similar transformations in other urban high-tech industrial parks. Keywords：Functional optimization, High-tech innovation parks, Benchmark analysis, Land function
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Prototyping Future Scenarios For Urban Planning Through The Production Of Virtual Reality Scenes
(AESOP, 2024) Navarro-Ligeroa, Miguel; García-Triviñob, Francisco; Pérez-Docampoa, Manuel; Soria-Laraa, Julio A.
Designing 3D urban scenes for Virtual Reality (VR) offers the opportunity to transfer future scenario narratives to multiple publics involved in urban planning. Nevertheless, there is a current lack of conceptual frameworks to produce VR environments out of future scenarios. This research explores how scenarios might be enhanced and communicated through VR narrative environments. It elaborates and test the Scenarios-to-Scenes’ framework, encompassing three steps: (i) generation of future stories; (ii) real/virtual places; and (iii) VR experiences. The framework was tested with urban planners, academics, and media communication experts in two collaborative workshop settings. This process illustrated the frameworks’ capacity to enable the expansion of scenario contents out of diverse participants’ interpretations and to transfer key narrative and design elements for the VR scenes. Keywords: scenario prototyping, Virtual Reality, narrative environments, 3D urban scenes
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Integrating Curation and Retail in Chinese Urban Commercial Revitalization: The transnational exchange of the curatorial concept in Shanghai and Beijing, China
(AESOP, 2024) Shi, Xiaoyu
Originally from the Latin for "to care for," curation has evolved from organizing and presenting within museums and galleries, to interactive facilities and immersive experience of audiences in contemporary urban space, where art installations transform streets and commercial complexes into vibrant cultural environments. In this vein, the paper focuses on "CURETAIL," a strategy that integrates curatorial practices into retail to rejuvenate urban commercial areas, and attempts to uncover the knowledge exchange behind. It takes two leading contemporary projects, namely TX Huaihai in Shanghai and The Box Chaowai in Beijing as cases. Contextualized in the historical development of retail commercial space and curation practice globally, the paper investigates the conceptualization of project operators, responsive design strategies and consumers’ preferences, identifies the characteristics of CURETAIL and reveals the transnational factors behind. Key words: Transnational exchanges, CURETAIL, retail commercial space, urban regeneration
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A Study on the Path of Enhancing the Social-ecological System Resilience in Shrinking Small Towns in China
(AESOP, 2024) Yuan, Qing; Meng, Jiuqi; Leng, Hong
In 2022, China experienced its first population decline in decades, leading to an increasingly common phenomenon of urban and rural shrinkage. Small towns, under the dual pressures of the suction effect from larger cities and rural revitalization policies, face elevated development risks. This paper proposes pathways to enhance the resilience of the social-ecological system of shrinking small towns through the territorial spatial planning. These pathways include enhancing buffering capacity both within and beyond urban development boundaries, strengthening self-organisation at all levels, and improving learning capacity through dynamic assessment and adjustment. The aim is to proactively mitigate the risks faced by shrinking small towns, improve residents' quality of life, and offer insights for China's high-quality urbanization development and governance. Keywords: shrinkage, small town, social-ecological system, resilience, territorial spatial planning
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Planning histories of Delhi: Urban governance perspective
(AESOP, 2024) Sharma, Anjali Krishan
The city of Delhi, about four centuries old, is a rich example that demonstrates the shades of sustainability. Each of the historical layers were/is comprised of geo-political context wherein the socio-cultural milieu was nurtured: case of Delhi that spans across Hindu, Islamic, Mughals, British to independent India. Delhi was built seven times and the current being the National Capital Region. However, imprints of each one embedded within the city and fairly legible through its fabric, cultural heritage, economies, social connotations’ in architectural vocabulary and planning. The paper attempts to highlight the histories from governance perspective and its influence on planning approaches spanning over four centuries. The mapping of planning governed by geo-political through histories for the city of Delhi. Keywords: Histories, Planning, Urban Governance, Cities of Delhi
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Theorizing State Dispossessive Planning vs. Community Self-Determinative Planning: The Case of the Al-Bostan Palestinian Community Struggle against the Israeli Planning in East Jerusalem
(AESOP, 2024) Jabareen, Yosef
The Jerusalem Municipality recently launched the King’s Garden Plan to transform Al-Bustan, a Palestinian neighborhood in the heart of East Jerusalem. The Plan called for demolishing Al-Bustan’s buildings, displacing its residents, and constructing a park, named after the Biblical King David. The Al-Bustan community objected fiercely to the Plan, resisting it through a political campaign, preparing an alternative plan, and undertaking various measures to prevent their displacement and ensure their continued presence. This paper investigates what I call dispossessive planning, contrasting it with the self-determinative planning developed by communities in response. Dispossessive planning is a regime of practices that dispossesses and displaces relatively disadvantaged groups, weakening the material foundations of their affective and existential security, as it deliberately constructs a new reality. In response, self-determinative planning, as I conceptualize it, involves the development of forms of autonomy in their place, as dispossessed urban populations assert their right to produce and control their spaces of existence autonomously. Keywords: Planning theory, Palestine, Israel, Jerusalem, Displacement
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Spatial Scenarios As A Tool For Future-Proof Spatial Planning In the Netherlands
(AESOP, 2024) Nabielek, Kersten; Hamers, David; Kuiper, Rienk
In spring 2023, the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency published the research project Spatial Outlook 2023 with four spatial scenarios for the Netherlands in 2050. In this multidisciplinary scenario study, a combination of story lines, maps and other forms of visualisations is used to explore and describe how the country could look like after the transition towards a climate-neutral and circular society. This paper describes the method of how the scenario story lines and the related land use maps were developed by applying a new mixed methods approach that combines participatory and multidisciplinary scenario development, GIS-based land use modelling and creative tools of research by design. Moreover, the paper discusses the use of spatial scenarios in the context of regional and national spatial planning. Keywords: Spatial planning; Scenario method; Sustainable land use; Research by design; Multidisciplinary research