An Integrated Approach to Transportation and Land-Use Planning for the Analysis of Former Railway Nodes in Sustainable Transport Development: The Case of the Vasco-Navarro Railway

Eizaguirre-Iribar, Arritokieta; Grijalba, Olatz; Hernández-Minguillón, Rufino

doi:10.3390/su13010322

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“…Non-motorized transport modes such as walking and bicycle lanes that replace railroads have different impacts in urban environments. They are appropriate transport modes for short distances or high-density spatial patterns due to their high flexibility and capacity but low speed and spatial reach (Eizaguirre-Iribar et al, 2021).…”

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Brownfield infrastructures

Gastaldi,

Camerin

2022

The Elgar Companion to Urban Infrastructure Governance

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Contrary to 'greenfield' -that is, farmland, forest, or pasturelands that have never seen development (Adams & Watkins, 2002) -the concept of brownfield seems to have two main derivations, from United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US) planning strands. On one hand, the Article 55 "Meaning of development and new development" of the UK Town and Country Planning Act 1990 defined brownfield as previously developed land that is currently not in use (Alker et al., 2000). On the other hand, the United States Environmental Protection Agency's definition incorporated the contamination of land -"abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination" (Johnson, 1996) -which implied that all brownfields are contaminated. Contaminated or not, since the early 1990s many studies have tried to identify the main features of brownfield sites through a wide range of definitions, interpretations, and perceptions, as well as to propose different typology according to criteria of localization and purpose (Alker, 1998; De Sousa, 2008;Hollander et al., 2010). Nevertheless, little attention has been paid to the meaning of brownfield in terms of 'infrastructure' in the urban environment.The exploration of the meaning of 'brownfield infrastructures' may be an innovative way to understand how different types of abandoned infrastructures can enable urban transformation processes. In order to do this, it is necessary to also examine the notion of infrastructure and, more generally, the relationship between infrastructure and the development processes. The definition of infrastructure -that is, the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, such as buildings, transport, and water and power supplies (Vitiello, 2017, 325) -goes beyond the engineered systems that provide energy, information, irrigation, sanitation and water. This definition also covers facilities -such as barracks, hospitals, and schools -and utilities such as electric, gas, telecommunication, wastewater, and water, along with streets, railway roads and highways. Infrastructure may be hard or soft 1 and works at many scales, from decentralized solar systems to highly organized global networks, such as logistics and shipping. Its meaning has recently been extended to digital infrastructure in reference to computer systems and the internet (Halegoua, 2020).Infrastructure systems have largely shaped and reshaped urban form and urban life over time, being key innovators in planning (Neuman & Smith, 2010). Communication, energy, transportation (including ports) and water and waste man-This is a draft chapter. The final version is available in: M. Finger, Y. Numan (Eds.) The Elgar Companion to Urban Infrastructure .

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Brownfield infrastructures

Gastaldi,

Camerin

2022

The Elgar Companion to Urban Infrastructure Governance

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“…However, railway vibration can be transmitted to over-track buildings through tracks and soil layers and produce indoor vibration pollution. Therefore, vibration impact from the railway is an environmental constraint in the development of over-track buildings [2][3][4]. Many studies on railway vibration source strength and its environmental impact have been conducted.…”

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Predict the Influence of Environmental Vibration from High-Speed Railway on Over-Track Buildings

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Guo

2021

Sustainability

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The vibration caused by railways is an environmental constraint in the development of over-track buildings. To study the influence of environmental vibration from the high-speed railway on over-track buildings, a finite element model including track, soil, and buildings was set up. Based on the vertical vibration acceleration sampled on the rail, the equivalent line load acting on rails vertically was obtained by a simplified model. On the basis of verifying the simulation model by measurement results, the vertical vibration induced by high-speed railways in over-track buildings was studied quantitatively. Through introducing correction terms relating to the thickness and height of the over-track platform, the story number, and the structure of the over-track building, an existing model released by the railway industry of China was improved. Compared with the existing model only being suitable for predicting vertical vibration of the first floor, the improved model can predict vertical vibration of different floors.

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“…Eizaguirre Iribar et al (2020) argue that systems of land use planning and land use management are important in the process of integration, because they may assist in harmonising development, human activities, and the environment.…”

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Planning and Social Housing in the context of spatial justice and right to the city in Alexandra Township, South Africa: 2001 TO 2016.

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This study aims to investigate the manner in which social housing contributes to spatial justice and the right to the city. It shows that social housing does not create spatial justice and the right to the city, although it contributes to them. The study applies concepts such as spatial justice, social justice, integration and participation. The theories that are applied constitute critical theory, Rawls’ theory of justice, new urbanism and smart growth theory. The concepts and theories help in guiding the argument in terms of investigating the manner in which social housing contributes to spatial justice and the right to the city. A mixed-method approach was used as the research methodology and design. Semi-structured interviews and questionnaire surveys were conducted with social housing beneficiaries in Alexandra Township, which is in the City of Johannesburg in South Africa and was used as a case study. The research findings demonstrate that in Alexandra Township there has been a noticeable but limited contribution of social housing to spatial justice and the right to the city. Through construction of social housing apartments, people had access to shelter and services such as water, electricity, and sewerage, but many still do not have access to sustainable job opportunities. Additionally, there is no consistent access to services such as sewerage, water, and electricity, with frequent outages and blockages in water pipes and sewerage. The rate of crime is high, and people do not enjoy access to amenities and facilities because of fear of being attacked by criminals. The thesis recommends that for social housing to contribute to spatial justice and the right to the city, consultation and participation with the beneficiaries must be undertaken; there needs to be alignment of policy and legislation to facilitate the contribution of social housing to spatial justice and the right to the city; spatial inequality in the cities must be dealt with; and urban safety and security must be improved. This study contributes to academic discourse by providing perspectives about social housing in terms of spatial justice and the right to the city. The research provides notions about re-conceptualisation of social housing policy and legislation in terms of the ideas of spatial justice and the right to the city. Additionally, the study provides notions and a platform for the scrutinisation and discussion of social housing within the context of spatial justice and the right to the city. Finally, this study presents a framework for social housing in relation to spatial justice and the right to city. The framework outlines organised thinking and orientation about social housing regarding its contribution to spatial justice and the right to the city. This thesis argues that future research needs to adopt a broader contextual approach to investigate and understand the urban planning processes leading to limitations of social housing in contributing to spatial justice and the right to the city for beneficiaries. Such future research should utilise procedural planning theory because it deals with making and implementing plans. Additionally, a comparative study which may assist in investigating, analysing, and evaluating social housing in different cities must be undertaken to detect similarities and differences. This must occur to compare social housing in terms of contributing to spatial justice and the right to the city in various cities. This may assist to broaden the thinking and understanding of the way social housing contributes to spatial justice and the right to the city.

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An Integrated Approach to Transportation and Land-Use Planning for the Analysis of Former Railway Nodes in Sustainable Transport Development: The Case of the Vasco-Navarro Railway

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Brownfield infrastructures

Brownfield infrastructures

Predict the Influence of Environmental Vibration from High-Speed Railway on Over-Track Buildings

Planning and Social Housing in the context of spatial justice and right to the city in Alexandra Township, South Africa: 2001 TO 2016.

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