Organizing worn-out neighborhoods with the new-urbanism approach using mixed methods in Rudsar, northern Iran

Askarizad, Reza; Dadashpour, Akram; Faghirnavaz, Javad; He, Jinliao; Safari, Hossein

doi:10.1108/sasbe-03-2021-0055

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“…Moreover, adequate lighting in narrow alleys that have an organic and worn texture can help prevent crime and subsequently, improve spatial legibility and economic prosperity-a finding aligned with those of previous studies [99][100][101][102]. Meanwhile, the appropriate cultural-economic use of vacant land, such as the establishment of the Tea Museum as one of the main tourism hubs of Lahijan city, has an undeniable influence on the vitality and sustainability of these neighborhoods.…”

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The Legibility Efficacy of Historical Neighborhoods in Creating a Cognitive Map for Citizens

Askarizad

Khotbehsara

2022

Sustainability

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Nowadays, historical neighborhoods in Iran are in a state of decay due to the lack of spatial legibility with respect to their organic spatial layout. Hence, the level of interaction among people and their perception of the environment has gradually diminished. Historical neighborhoods no longer possess their former prosperity and function, and citizens prefer to inhabit neighborhoods with newer configurations to meet their demands. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the spatial legibility of historical neighborhoods in creating a suitable cognitive map for citizens. Quantitative and qualitative methods were applied using a questionnaire and simulation test instruments. In addition, in order to analyze the spatial configuration of the target areas, the Space Syntax method was implemented using Depthmap 10. The findings indicated that landmarks and navigation signs were identified as the most important factors affecting legibility from the viewpoint of users. Furthermore, the correlation between integration and connectivity illustrated that the studied areas possessed poor spatial legibility due to the organic texture of their spatial configurations. Accordingly, solutions such as enhancing the interaction between highly integrated streets and identified landmarks were emphasized to ameliorate the legibility of these spaces. The present study contributes to sustainable urban design with respect to the rejuvenation of historical districts by proposing a set of pragmatic alterations of urban spatial configurations. This research may be fruitful for urban designers, planners and managers seeking to revitalize historical neighborhoods.

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The Legibility Efficacy of Historical Neighborhoods in Creating a Cognitive Map for Citizens

Askarizad

Khotbehsara

2022

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“…As a result, there seems to be an association between the configurational aspects of legibility and the location of historical monuments in the study area. This finding is also aligned with previously conducted studies, which confirmed that an irregular spatial configuration may possess a lower value of legibility [ 91 , 92 , 93 ]. In addition, the results were found to be consistent with respect to prior studies, which affirmed that urban development can lead to decreasing levels of legibility and accessibility [ 44 , 94 , 95 ].…”

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Perception of Spatial Legibility and Its Association with Human Mobility Patterns: An Empirical Assessment of the Historical Districts in Rasht, Iran

Askarizad

2022

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Achieving legibility within the context of historical districts has become a controversial problem due to their widespread growth and unconventional constructions within, which has led to inconsistencies in the urban context system, and a decrease in the level of urban sociability. This paper aims to provide an empirical assessment towards facilitating the perception of spatial legibility and its association with human mobility patterns. To this end, a novel mix method was developed in order to comprehend the association between spatial legibility and human mobility patterns using Space Syntax, cognitive sketch maps, and time-lapse photography. The results revealed that there is a significant association between spatial legibility and human mobility patterns, such that the incorporation of objective and subjective factors affecting legibility, including highly integrated morphological characteristics along with the saliency of landmarks featuring historical values, can lead to increased human mobility patterns in terms of use frequency. Accordingly, this research aids urban planners and designers in recognizing how to deal with historical districts in order to foster the sociability of these areas and create a lively and socially sustainable urban environment.

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“…Curvy or dead-end roads are typically less interconnected than grid road designs. In transportation planning, "connectivity" refers to the movement across several modes of transport or capital systems [31].…”

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Assessment of Road Network Connectivity in Support of New Capital Development

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The shifting of the capital of Indonesia from Jakarta to East Kalimantan, or East Borneo, is underway. There are certain to be new issues that arise as a result of this migration. The state of the nation's current transportation infrastructure is one of the most prominent right now. The new capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is situated in the midst of a jungle. For this reason, the road network should be established before, or at least concurrently with, the IKN construction. It is critical to understand the direction of future growth in the IKN region before developing a road network architecture. Potential partner locations might potentially benefit from enhanced access and connection to the existing road network in this situation as well. To ensure that the IKN is able to work properly and link additional nodes, many partner area points are being considered. A literature review, a focus group discussion, and in-depth interviews were conducted to come up with a development plan for IKN partner regions and highlight areas of special concern. It was also determined if the addition of a new node had a positive impact by utilizing a connection matrix and the accessibility index. Most linkages are found at five of the 26 nodes in the complete connectivity matrix of national highways around IKN in East Kalimantan. Node 3 and Node 7 are the most accessible and easy-to-access component nodes of the road network, compared to other nodes. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-10-011 Full Text: PDF

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Organizing worn-out neighborhoods with the new-urbanism approach using mixed methods in Rudsar, northern Iran

Cited by 9 publications

References 68 publications

The Legibility Efficacy of Historical Neighborhoods in Creating a Cognitive Map for Citizens

The Legibility Efficacy of Historical Neighborhoods in Creating a Cognitive Map for Citizens

Perception of Spatial Legibility and Its Association with Human Mobility Patterns: An Empirical Assessment of the Historical Districts in Rasht, Iran

Assessment of Road Network Connectivity in Support of New Capital Development

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