Voronoi Diagrams for Senior-Friendly Cities

Figurska, Marta; Dawidowicz, Agnieszka; Zysk, Elżbieta

doi:10.3390/ijerph19127447

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“…The adopted methodology was based on a review of the literature, including Statistics Poland and Eurostat data (social and economic factors), and the results of a questionnaire survey. The survey questionnaire was developed by members of the research team who relied on their expert knowledge as investigators in a research project based on the results of previous studies examining older people's activity levels (Dawidowicz et al, 2020;Figurska et al, 2022), urban landscape components (Senetra et al, 2015), and the functional and spatial indicators of residential estates in cities (Dawidowicz & Dudzińska, 2022). The results were processed statistically in a comparative analysis.…”

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“…However, a 2019 study revealed that a growing number of Polish older persons remain professionally active, enrol in educational programs, and pursue active recreational interests (Dawidowicz et al, 2020). 44% of retired adults remain professionally active (Figurska et al, 2022). Older people value independent living, but the COVID-19 pandemic significantly decreased activity levels of older people (Zych, 2020).…”

Section: Lifestyle and Sense Of Security Of Older People In Polandmentioning

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“…In a study by Figurska et al (2022), more than 90% of the surveyed Polish older citizens declared to have a satisfactory financial status despite the fact that Polish incomes were considerably below the EU average in 2018 and 8% of older adults were at risk of poverty. The average old-age pension in Polish regions is presented in Figure 1.…”

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Security means age-friendliness. Analysis of older people’s needs regarding the safe infrastructure of open residential spaces. A Case Study of Poland, the EU member country

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Motives: In the era of ageing population and threats arising from economic and geopolitical circumstances there is a need to adapt housing estates to different social groups, especially older persons as a particularly vulnerable group.Aim: The research objective of the article was to study the relevance of selected elements of infrastructure in open residential spaces regarding the safety in the eyes of older people in the face of various threats, such as pandemics and military conflicts.Methods: A questionnaire was developed to investigate the level of significance of selected elements of infrastructure based on in-depth literature research. The questionnaire survey was conducted twice on two random population samples (October 2021 and March/April 2022) in five chosen Polish cities (capitals of voivodeships).Results: Changes in the perceived importance of factors associated with residential safety were identified in the face of two types of threats. Urban planning solutions that contribute to a sense of security were identified in different gender and age groups. Public open spaces in cities should be accessible, user-friendly, and safe; they should promote social interactions with other residents, be aesthetically appealing, and encourage social activation.

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“…In the classical Voronoi diagram, the cells have the following mathematical meaning: any point of the Voronoi cell is closest to the centroid based on which the cell was built ( Figure 16 ). Each cell can be considered a zone of influence of an atom or other object, played by a point [ 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 ].…”

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Currently, the methods and means of human–machine interaction and visualization as its integral part are being increasingly developed. In various fields of scientific knowledge and technology, there is a need to find and select the most effective visualization models for various types of data, as well as to develop automation tools for the process of choosing the best visualization model for a specific case. There are many data visualization tools in various application fields, but at the same time, the main difficulty lies in presenting data of an interconnected (node-link) structure, i.e., networks. Typically, a lot of software means use graphs as the most straightforward and versatile models. To facilitate visual analysis, researchers are developing ways to arrange graph elements to make comparing, searching, and navigating data easier. However, in addition to graphs, there are many other visualization models that are less versatile but have the potential to expand the capabilities of the analyst and provide alternative solutions. In this work, we collected a variety of visualization models, which we call alternative models, to demonstrate how different concepts of information representation can be realized. We believe that adapting these models to improve the means of human–machine interaction will help analysts make significant progress in solving the problems researchers face when working with graphs.

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“…The method assumes an optimal distance of 500 m to a water body, acceptable across various age groups of the respondents. This distance is one that seniors can comfortably cover on foot [28,51].…”

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How Does Blue Infrastructure Affect the Attractiveness Rating of Residential Areas? Case Study of Olsztyn City, Poland

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Dawidowicz,

Gross

2023

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Blue Infrastructure (BI) is a system of water-based ecological and engineering interactions that provides multiple social and ecosystem benefits in an urbanized environment. The study answers the questions: (1) Can the assessment of the attractiveness of residential areas be influenced by the availability of water reservoirs with a specific functionality? (2) What are the indicators that determine this impact? The research aimed to develop a methodology for the evaluation of residential neighborhood spaces, considering the indicator of the functional value of water bodies and their accessibility. The following research hypothesis, that the recreational and esthetic functions of water bodies along with the accompanying infrastructure are the most attractive features that hold the greatest significance in evaluating residential areas close to them, was verified. Cartographic and field inventory studies were conducted to prove this. An inventory form was applied along with social research using a geo-survey to determine the ranking of individual water bodies. As part of the test of the developed method, all water bodies in the city of Olsztyn (northern Poland) were evaluated. The test revealed that the indicators related to the functional value of water bodies and their accessibility influence the assessment of the residential neighborhoods’ attractiveness. Therefore, they should be considered in the assessment of cities containing both natural and anthropogenic water bodies.

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Voronoi Diagrams for Senior-Friendly Cities

Cited by 11 publications

References 71 publications

Security means age-friendliness. Analysis of older people’s needs regarding the safe infrastructure of open residential spaces. A Case Study of Poland, the EU member country

Security means age-friendliness. Analysis of older people’s needs regarding the safe infrastructure of open residential spaces. A Case Study of Poland, the EU member country

Graph Visualization: Alternative Models Inspired by Bioinformatics

How Does Blue Infrastructure Affect the Attractiveness Rating of Residential Areas? Case Study of Olsztyn City, Poland

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