“Biophilic” planning, a new approach in achieving liveable cities in Iranian new towns – Hashtgerd case study

Ebrahimpour, Maryam; Majedi, Hamid; Zabihi, Hossein

doi:10.18820/2415-0495/trp70i1.1

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“…Optimising public transport is one way of addressing the transport commuting constraints in Gauteng province [44,45]. The need for transforming Gauteng province into a smart city region through the smart bus rapid transport (BRT) systems should be upscaled to cover all aspects of a smart city and metropolitan region such that we have a city landscape supported by smart planning systems, smart building and construction systems, smart infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation systems, smart recording and system management systems, smart information and communication system, et cetera [46,47]. All these initiatives should enable increased accessibility of the Gauteng city region so that the productivity and competitiveness of the region are increased [48].…”

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confidence: 99%

Restructuring Gauteng City Region in South Africa: Is a Transportation Solution the Answer?

Chakwizira¹,

Bikam²,

Adeboyejo³

2018

An Overview of Urban and Regional Planning

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The Gauteng city region forms the economic hub of socioeconomic development and growth in South Africa. The province itself includes the Johannesburg metropolitan city, Ekurhuleni metropolitan city as well as Tshwane municipality-key urban growth regions of Gauteng province, South Africa, and by extension Southern Africa. The region exhibits the rapid urbanisation challenges typical in any developing country city. Rural-urban migration, pressure on infrastructure demand, supply and capacity constraints and mismatches in urban governance structures with respect to service delivery have remained stubborn challenges. Initiatives and strategies to resolve urban traffic congestion such as through road construction and highway expansion (physical instrument), e-tolling of roads (financial instrument), innovative housing and waste management technology deployment (technology instruments) as well as presenting advanced spatial planning and development and management systems (planning and regulatory instruments) have been employed with mixed fortunes in attempts to (re)solve the urban problems in the study area. Making use of a thematic approach and technique, the major urbanisation issues are explored and solutions proffered. Recommendations revolve around the need to implement robust and progressive rafts of projects, programmes, activities, measures and actions to reverse spatial fragmentation and spatially inefficient transport induced and perpetuated disadvantages.

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confidence: 99%

Restructuring Gauteng City Region in South Africa: Is a Transportation Solution the Answer?

Chakwizira¹,

Bikam²,

Adeboyejo³

2018

An Overview of Urban and Regional Planning

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“…But in current years, researchers believe Biophilic city as a green city, a city with abundant nature and natural systems that are visible and accessible to urbanites. It is not only about physical conditions and urban design (parks, green features, urban wildlife, and walkable environments), but also about the spirit of a place [20]. Biophilic store design may offer an explanation for the increasingly popularity of lifestyle centers, despite the decline of traditional malls, including regional and super-regional centers [21,22].…”

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Analyzing Design Principles of Biophilic Neighborhoods

Asadzadeh

Ahmadchali

2018

CivileJournal

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In current century, cities face rapidly evolving challenges, including climate change, resource shortages, population growth and urbanization, and financial pressures. Biophilic urbanism is an emerging design principle capable of considering the multidimensional and interdependent complexities of urban systems and infrastructure, which through the use of natural design features, can meet society's inherent need for contact with nature, and assist efforts to respond to these growing challenges. The purpose of this research is assessment Biophilic criteria in Iran metropolitan. In this research has been mentioned five criteria and 15 patterns. The quantitative and qualitative methods has been used. Data collection methods are observation and questionnaire. Also, has been used AHP method in order to comparison between criteria and patterns. Findings show the most important criteria is biodiversity in order to achieving Biophilic neighborhood. Other principles are bio mimicry, prospect, and the sense of playfulness, enigmatic.

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“…First with the rise of the 'sanitary city' concept in the nineteenth century in an attempt to alleviate the horrid environmental conditions of the industrial city, and later with the emergence of Ebenezer Howard's idea of Garden Cities and then Fredrick Law Olmsted's arguments for the role of urban parks as lungs for the city to counter pollution [3]. According to these visions, planning a city that is in tune with its natural environment will eventually lead to a better urban environment [4].…”

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Biophilic perceptions in the urban waterfront: analytical study of the Nile waterfront in Central Cairo

2021

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With most of the world`s population living in cities and urban areas, cities are currently seeking new strategies to integrate nature into the built environment. Urban waterways, and their adjacent urban areas, have been typically the main concern of these strategies. Urban waterfronts, although often sites of heavy development, are rarely designed to reflect the innate human need for contact with nature, commonly known as 'Biophilia'. Within this context, the main objective of this paper is to explore biophilic indicators in Central Cairo's waterfront, under the guidelines of 'Biophilic Urbanism' approach, which expands the practice of biophilia on the scale of cities and urban areas. The paper follows an analytical case study approach. Methods of data collection included a literature review, on-site observations, concurrent with semi-structured interviews when possible, and an online survey. An in-depth analysis of data was then carried out to assess the degree of integration of the Nile waterfront within the urban fabric of the city to identify biophilic perceptions in the waterfront. Results demonstrate that users of the Nile waterfront are rarely allowed physical access to the water. Visual access is mostly provided, with minor exceptions. Other cross-cutting findings indicate a lack of longitudinal and lateral social connectivity to the waterfront, lack of continuous appropriate pedestrian trails, and a general lack of green spaces and public amenities.

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“Biophilic” planning, a new approach in achieving liveable cities in Iranian new towns – Hashtgerd case study

Cited by 6 publications

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Restructuring Gauteng City Region in South Africa: Is a Transportation Solution the Answer?

Restructuring Gauteng City Region in South Africa: Is a Transportation Solution the Answer?

Analyzing Design Principles of Biophilic Neighborhoods

Biophilic perceptions in the urban waterfront: analytical study of the Nile waterfront in Central Cairo

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