Built Environment in Urban Space Affect Protests: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hong Kong
Xueying Wu,
Yi Lu,
Jingjing Wang
et al.
Abstract:The built environment is indispensable for conducting protests. However, we still know little about the role the built environment plays in either supporting or hindering protests. In this study, we investigated the relationship between built environment characteristics and the spatial distribution of 348 protests that occurred in Hong Kong from June 2019 to January 2020. We innovatively distinguished between peaceful and violent protests as well as legal and illegal (authorized vs. unauthorized) protests. Our… Show more
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