The Post Pandemic City: Challenges and Opportunities for a Non-Motorized Urban Environment. An Overview of Italian Cases

Barbarossa, Luca

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“…According to the statistics of the Wuhan (COVID-19 epicenter) bike-sharing system Mobikes were taken for around 2.3 million trips between 23 January to 12 March. It should be also highlighted that the single ride average daily distance was raised by 10% and hence the citizens' dependence on cycling for longer trips increased [18]. As far as the current situation in the United States of America (USA), the cycling level shift due to the lockdown differs.…”

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“…As far as the current situation in the United States of America (USA), the cycling level shift due to the lockdown differs. Specifically, cycling levels have increased by about 150% during the COVID-19 outbreak in Philadelphia [18]. Furthermore, in New York, a sharp rise of 67% in the demand for the city's bike-share program has been seen.…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Resilience of Sustainable Mobility in Sicily

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented measures changing travel habits in many countries. Many users have started to prefer traveling by private cars, which is against the sustainability policies of the European cities. The necessity of gaining a deeper understanding of road users’ travel habit changes, their feelings on public transport use, and their perceptions of using sustainable urban mobility modes has emerged for future transport planning. Considering these facts, the study in this paper aimed to investigate the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on road users’ perceptions, needs, and use of sustainable travel modes (i.e., public transport, walking, and cycling). An online survey was carried out during the period from March to May 2020 in the case study area, Sicily of Southern Italy. Regarding the population of the case study, the survey was representative, with 431 individuals. The survey included variables, namely gender, age, city of residence, private car ownership, walking and cycling frequency before and during the pandemic, public transport use frequency for leisure activities before and during the pandemic, need for remote working, and the stress and anxiety perception of using public transport during the pandemic. The analysis started with descriptive statistics and it was followed by correlation analysis in order to explore the characteristics of the dataset and relationship between variables. It was found that these were not statistically significantly correlated at a 95% confidence level. An ordinal regression model was applied for determining the predictions. The results suggested that women were less likely to walk during the pandemic than men. Participants were more likely to resume remote work even after the second phase in order to reduce their daily travel needs and keep their isolation. Participants have expressed a positive opinion on the use of micromobility during pandemic situations. These results can be considered as a basis for sustainable urban planning and a guide for decision-makers who aim to encourage the use of public transport, walking, cycling, and micromobility.

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Resilience of Sustainable Mobility in Sicily

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“…The budget problems in almost all municipalities coupled with the changed mobility behaviour might unfortunately be a good excuse for decreasing the frequency and, as a consequence, the attractiveness of public transport in the future. In the long term, this experience and the development of the situation can have a negative impact on mobility patterns in the future (see also Barbarossa 2020;Batty 2020). On the other hand, the total amount of travel could drop because of the development of remote work, which was also observed by the students.…”

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Space and spatial practices in times of confinement. Evidence from three European countries: Austria, France and Poland

Mironowicz

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Geppert³

2021

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In the first half of 2020, millions of people were subjected to drastic restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the Covid-19 disease. Austria, France and Poland have implemented a lockdown to varying degrees and for varying lengths of time. This is an unprecedented situation in Europe: until now, even in times of war, curfew measures have never been applied 24 h a day. The research presented in this article was carried out in real time, in April and May 2020, with the help of urban planning students from three countries. Its objective is to observe the interaction between these measures and the urban space in two dimensions. On the one hand, we analyse the impact of these measures on the urban space and on the spatial practices of the inhabitants. On the other hand, we examine the conditions which different types of urban and rural space have provided for the inhabitants experiencing confinement. This empirical study leads to a discussion and recommendation for the town planners of the future.

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“…Is the negative image of a "city in crisis" turned into a positive one based on solidarity and experimentation through temporary use projects? Experimentation with temporary use regarding underused space, transport, and the public realm has been a trend the last years for many cities and is also at the center of discussion for the post-pandemic city [74]. Even before the pandemic, temporary use was increasingly reported in the news, described as a democratic, open tool for reclaiming urban space.…”

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Temporary Use as a Participatory Placemaking Tool to Support Cultural Initiatives and Its Connection to City Marketing Strategies—The Case of Athens

Karachalis

2021

Sustainability

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For many cities, abandoned or underused spaces pose a major challenge, but temporary use is being manifested as a tool that can offer solutions. So-called “meanwhile spaces” provide opportunities for city officials to create the conditions for the cultural economy to be supported while simultaneously meeting urban regeneration goals and supporting city marketing purposes. In European cities, such as Berlin, Ghent, Nantes, and Bremen, there are examples where “temporary urbanism” is being incorporated into mainstream policy and is forming part of the city’s identity and tourism promotion. Temporary use is discussed in the context of current challenges facing European cities (austerity crisis, unemployment, refugee crisis, lack of affordable housing or office space). In this paper, the focus is on the creative sector. More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked discussion on how temporary use can cover a community’s needs. In this contextual framework, the scope was to explore the conditions under which temporary use becomes an effective policy tool and discuss management issues and difficulties that may arise. A description and analysis of the particularities of initiatives that were implemented in Athens compared to the ones in other European cities are presented. This paper is partly based on the works of the Athens URBACT Refill project, which included an extended consultation process with local stakeholders. Further field research was conducted regarding how temporary use initiatives with a cultural focus have been managed and the way the relations between owners, managers, and users were formed. Feedback from users and stakeholders’ representatives is presented. The key findings refer to the evaluation of the approaches used in temporary use initiatives with a cultural focus, the future perspectives, and the difficulty with drawing early conclusions on the effectiveness of these initiatives and the impact on the reputation of the city. Finally, the discussion is linked with promoting Athens as a city that allows experimentation by citizens’ groups and cultural initiatives in the context of temporary interventions.

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The Post Pandemic City: Challenges and Opportunities for a Non-Motorized Urban Environment. An Overview of Italian Cases

Cited by 133 publications

References 27 publications

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Resilience of Sustainable Mobility in Sicily

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Resilience of Sustainable Mobility in Sicily

Space and spatial practices in times of confinement. Evidence from three European countries: Austria, France and Poland

Temporary Use as a Participatory Placemaking Tool to Support Cultural Initiatives and Its Connection to City Marketing Strategies—The Case of Athens

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