Assessing the equity and evolution of urban visual perceptual quality with time series street view imagery

Wang, Zeyu; Ito, Koichi; Biljecki, Filip

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2023.104704

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“…However, research perspectives on urban perception measures have focused on social, cultural, economic and environmental aspects [34][35][36][37][38][39], overlooking the influence of behavioral interactions between people and places on place perception [40][41][42], as well as the impact of various crowd activities on the assessment of urban scenes [43]. Only a few previous studies have employed qualitative methods to explore the spiritual perceptions of urban places, and there has been a lack of quantitative analysis on the spiritual perceptions of street places in relation to the street environment, without considering the city as a place.…”

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Exploring Non-Linear and Synergistic Effects of Street Environment on the Spirit of Place in Historic Districts: Using Multi-Source Data and XGBoost

Ma,

Huang,

Cui

et al. 2024

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The fragmented remodeling of historic districts undermines the spirit of place. Understanding the intricate relationship between the neighborhood environment and the spirit of place is essential for sustainable urban development. Current research predominantly relies on case studies and the concept of place, which are subjective and lack specific analysis of how the neighborhood environment shapes the spirit of place. In this study, we examine Chuancheng Street in Handan City as a case study. Utilizing the eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) model and multi-source data, combined with SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) and Partial Dependence Plots (PDP), we analyze the non-linear and synergistic effects of the street environment on the spirit of place in historic districts. The findings reveal that (1) the proportion of enduring sociability (PES) on the street significantly shapes the spirit of place, with cultural space elements being less prioritized in perception; (2) PES, green vision index (GVI), Integration_800 m, and mixed land use (MLU) have pronounced non-linear impacts on the spirit of place, with strong threshold effects, and these factors also demonstrate a synergistic effect; (3) There are notable spatial variations in the spirit of place across different blocks, particularly influenced by the authenticity of cultural heritage. This study provides fundamental insights into the spirit of place in historic neighborhoods, enabling a better understanding of complex urban dynamics and informing future street regeneration from a place perspective.

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