An urban planning sustainability framework: Systems approach to blue green urban design

Puchol-Salort, Pepe; O'Keeffe, J.; Reeuwijk, Maarten van; Mijic, Ana

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2020.102677

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“…This calls for more empirical evidence from the Global South and developing countries, as the experiences of urban spatial inequalities may be different from those explored in this review [64]. In addition, none of the included studies considered smart or technological interventions; these have an increasingly crucial role in the development of sustainable urban environments [65], and it would be interesting to explore how technology may enhance the experience of urban transformations for vulnerable groups [66]. Lastly, the quality of the studies included in this review was mixed and study methods were very heterogenous, warranting further research employing mixed-methods to elicit the complexities of urban change experiences, whilst attempting to increase methodological robustness using natural experiments, controlled before-after designs, and comparisons across more and less vulnerable groups.…”

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confidence: 98%

Envisioning Happy Places for All: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Transformations in the Urban Environment on the Wellbeing of Vulnerable Groups

2021

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Urban planning and design can impact mental health, but it is unclear how ever-growing and changing cities can sustain the psychological wellbeing of vulnerable groups, who are among the most mentally sensitive to spatial inequalities. This systematic review synthesised quantitative and qualitative studies on urban design interventions and their impact on wellbeing in vulnerable groups. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we searched five online databases from inception to May 2020. A total of 10 papers were included. We found mixed evidence of benefits for wellbeing linked to urban regeneration projects or focused interventions (green spaces, transport, security). Interventions that were centred around participation, sustainable living, and quality of design (e.g., perceived sense of safety) were associated with increased residential satisfaction and wellbeing, particularly among low-income communities and women. Risk of bias was low to medium, but there was high methodological heterogeneity; studies were mainly from Western countries, and none of the included studies investigated the experiences of people with disabilities, migrants, or racial minorities. This review highlights the importance of inclusive and sustainable design interventions to create happy places for all strata of society, although further investigation is warranted.

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Envisioning Happy Places for All: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Transformations in the Urban Environment on the Wellbeing of Vulnerable Groups

2021

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“…8 Increasing urban greening and reducing urban building density are beneficial in combating extreme meteorological events. 9 Impermeable surfaces gather heat in the urban areas, which accelerates the water evaporation that could lead to more rainfalls. On the contrary, green vegetation can store rainwater, 10 and also can mitigate the urban heat island effect due to transpiration.…”

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“…9 Therefore, green surfaces (roofs and walls), green spaces and blue spaces can be increased and integrated in the urban design. 9 For example, London plans to increase its green area to 50% by 2050 to improve the water management. 13 Performance-based urban design is a particularly effective strategy in rethinking the urban morphology for a better response to emergencies and extreme weather events with high uncertainty.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Besides, blue spaces (like lakes, wetlands and canals) are reservoirs to regulate the rainwater and prevent urban flooding. 9 Therefore, green surfaces (roofs and walls), green spaces and blue spaces can be increased and integrated in the urban design. 9 For example, London plans to increase its green area to 50% by 2050 to improve the water management.…”

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Urban development in the context of extreme flooding events

Wang

Yu²,

Cao

2021

Indoor and Built Environment

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“…This ability is extremely important when evaluating the result resulting from the visual representation of urban development using a GIS tool, since it can combine the results of the visual representation with the sustainability indicators defined within the certification and certification processes. Closing of the process takes place in the fifth stage after the application of the structure involves a comparison of the results with the reliable sustainability metrics [33].…”

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A review on the integration between urban and energy planning considering the planning tools

Castro¹,

Freitas²,

Carvalho³

2021

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The increasing energy demand is a global concern, directly associated with indicators of greenhouse gases and air pollution. These, in turn, are directly related to the physical, social and economic aspects of cities. One way to minimize such impacts is to diversify the energy matrix with renewable sources. On the other hand, the use of wind and solar plants are susceptible to multiple conflicts, due to urban aesthetics, technology scale or directionality of the energy flow across individual property limits. Considering that the urban form directly impacts the energy demand and the existence of conflicts arising from the use of renewable sources, the integration between urban and energy planning plays an important role in mitigating the risks associated with the growth of renewable generation. With such motivation, we propose a comparative analysis of the main tools of urban and / or energy planning through a systematic review of the literature. The methodology of the literature review and the results are presented through a table with the evaluated functionalities: Scenarios, simulations, energy conditioning, integration with GIS systems and ability to integrate with cities master plans.

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An urban planning sustainability framework: Systems approach to blue green urban design

Cited by 79 publications

References 40 publications

Envisioning Happy Places for All: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Transformations in the Urban Environment on the Wellbeing of Vulnerable Groups

Envisioning Happy Places for All: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Transformations in the Urban Environment on the Wellbeing of Vulnerable Groups

Urban development in the context of extreme flooding events

A review on the integration between urban and energy planning considering the planning tools

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