Evaluating public open spaces through the lively planning integrative perspective: a developing country context

Ahirrao, Pritam; Khan, Smita

doi:10.1007/s10668-021-01656-x

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“…Public open spaces should be available to all people, regardless of their age, sex, ethnicity, culture, or socioeconomic status. The literature has demonstrated a wide range of benefits that good public open spaces may offer for the city and its residents, including leisure, recreational, social, health, physical, psychological, environmental, and economic opportunities [15][16][17][18][19][20]. The attributes of good public open spaces include the promotion of social and cultural activities, comfort and responsiveness, high physical and aesthetic qualities, a sense of attachment and belonging, freedom of access, and a convenient lifestyle.…”

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Shading Performance of Public Open Spaces: A Multi-Criteria Evaluation Framework for Housing Projects

Asfour,

Mohsen,

Al-Qawasmi

2023

Buildings

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This study investigates the impact of building grouping patterns on enhancing shading in public open spaces, considering different solar orientations, housing densities, and the hot climatic conditions of Saudi Arabia. The study considered a set of environmental performance indicators, including the percentage of open space shaded areas, heat gains through the building envelope, open space surface temperature, and the natural ventilation potential of each grouping pattern of the buildings. The results showed that at a building height of five floors, the percentage of open space shaded areas ranged from 14% to 53%. However, using the suggested multi-criteria evaluation framework to consider the above-mentioned performance indicators revealed more in-depth observations. Configurations that included parallel rows of buildings staggered and centralized in the middle of the site offered the best performance in this regard. This shows that compact grouping patterns in which open spaces are decentralized offer more urban shading and protection against undesirable heat gains through the building envelope during summer. The results of this study will enable a wider exploration of different building grouping patterns, which are needed in the harsh hot climate of Saudi Arabia to respond to current rapid housing development plans.

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Section: Literature Review 21 Importance Of Public Open Spacesmentioning

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Shading Performance of Public Open Spaces: A Multi-Criteria Evaluation Framework for Housing Projects

Asfour,

Mohsen,

Al-Qawasmi

2023

Buildings

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“…Visitor's Carrying capacity depends on several factors of parks, which encourage visitors to visit the parks [18]- [20]. It may be noted that very few studies have been conducted to determine the factors responsible for visiting any park and the optimal capacity of the park to accommodate visitors.…”

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Effecting Carrying Capacity of Parks in Korba City: Using Cifuentes Method

Jui Giri,

Vandana Agrawal,

Swasti Sthapak

2023

J. Adv. Zool.

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In the process of rapid urbanization, the need for green open spaces is increasing, predominantly that of parks. Parks play a vital role in the social, economic, and physical well-being of city dwellers. Park visitors often prefer to visit parks, which have good potential to accommodate the optimal number of visitors without compromising the quality of experience. Due to the lack of understanding of parks and visitors’ requirements, parks are either under-utilised or over-utilized. The optimal visitors carrying capacity is an important parameter to assess the optimal number of visitors an Urban park can accommodate in a given time. This study presents a method to calculate the optimal carrying capacity of visitors. For this purpose, a conventional three-level procedure of visitor carrying capacity for parks was considered in Korba City. In this regard, the physical, real and effective carrying capacity was estimated using “the Cifuentes method”. For this study, three parks from Korba City (C.G., India) were selected that are Silver jubilee park, Smriti nagar park and Vivekanand Udyan. The finding of research indicates that the mentioned three parks were working below the limit of carrying capacity, which means the facilities are underutilised. The outcome signifies may serve as a tool for the future planning of parks as well as other type of ecological environment such as national parks and zoo used for recreational activities. Hence, landscape architects, city planners and policymakers can work in the direction to derive significant information about the parks and park visitors for the optimal utilisation of the park

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Assessing the impacts of ecological framework of Indian riverfront revitalization projects

Simons,

Kinjawadekar,

Kinjawadekar

2023

Environ Dev Sustain

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Urban waterfronts have evolved into vibrant centres of recreation, tourism, and economic activities, becoming focal points for social, cultural, and religious gatherings in modern cities. The historical development of riverfronts sought to elevate the economic status and image of neighbouring cities during the industrial era. However, with the growing emphasis on riverfront revitalization projects in recent times, it has become imperative to prioritize environmental sustainability and ecological considerations in the planning and execution of these initiatives. This paper delves into the revitalization plans of the Sabarmati and Patna riverfronts in India, undertaking a comparative assessment of their development strategies and challenges encountered in ecological preservation. The study seeks to explore the interplay between the river and environmental concerns and analyse the positive impacts of ecological improvements on the social and economic dimensions of these urban waterfronts. Additionally, the research scrutinizes the alignment of these various aspects with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, presenting an integrated approach towards fostering holistic and sustainable urban riverfront development. The study on riverfront development projects revealed that successful projects prioritize social inclusivity, economic vitality, and environmental sustainability, contributing to the long-term success and well-being of both communities and ecosystems. The research demonstrates the potential for holistic and sustainable urban development through riverfront revitalization, offering valuable insights and case studies for future urban redevelopment projects.

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Evaluating public open spaces through the lively planning integrative perspective: a developing country context

Cited by 6 publications

References 63 publications

Shading Performance of Public Open Spaces: A Multi-Criteria Evaluation Framework for Housing Projects

Shading Performance of Public Open Spaces: A Multi-Criteria Evaluation Framework for Housing Projects

Effecting Carrying Capacity of Parks in Korba City: Using Cifuentes Method

Assessing the impacts of ecological framework of Indian riverfront revitalization projects

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