The health potential of urban water: Future scenarios on local risks and opportunities

Wuijts, Susanne; Vries, Marit de; Zijlema, Wilma L.; Hin, J.; Elliott, Lewis R.; Breemen, Liesbet Dirven-van; Scoccimarro, Enrico; Husman, Ana Maria de Roda; Külvik, Mart; Frydas, Ilias; Grellier, James; Sarigiannis, D; Taylor, Timothy J.; Gotti, Alberto; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark; Hilderink, Henk

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2022.103639

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“…The research investigation focuses on the RMS in systemic review, not discussing its impact on land development in terms of the quality of spaces that make them attractive for visiting and, in turn, support health and wellbeing. A combination of those two should be an interesting topic for further discussion while the studies of the quality of green spaces [43,44] and blue spaces [45,46] have already started.…”

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Connectors as a Key to Efficient Storm Water Management System: An In-Situ Assessment of Residential Estates in Poland

Gama Marques

2023

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment

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Adaptation to climate change often aims to increase the ability of cities to retain water. In recent years, there has been a shift in the approach to managing storm water from traditional methods to nature-based methods, which view storm water as a valuable resource. This study conducted a systematic analysis of eleven contemporary housing estates that are commonly considered sustainable. The study aimed to identify the elements of rainwater management and determine whether these elements form a system. The research found that, in most cases, not all elements of a rainwater management system (RMS) were present. The housing estates in Gdańsk and Gdynia demonstrated some features of an RMS but were still incomplete due to missing elements such as channels and gaps in curbs that guide rainwater. The results suggest that the implementation of some elements of an RMS does not necessarily create a fully functional system. A fully effective RMS requires the integration of all necessary elements to allow water to flow between them.

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Connectors as a Key to Efficient Storm Water Management System: An In-Situ Assessment of Residential Estates in Poland

Gama Marques

2023

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment

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“…The waste management cycle can also influence levels of soil contamination, which are reaching unprecedented levels in cities worldwide due to the greenhouse emissions caused by heavy traffic and construction sites [24]. Likewise, access to fresh drinking water is also one of the most decisive factors related to sustainable urban development and public health [25].…”

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Using the Impact-WEB_GIS Platform to Assess the Impacts of Environmental Sustainability Public Policies in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area

Medeiros,

Valente,

Pinto

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Sustainability

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Urban environmental sustainability is a growing concern within the United Nations and the European Union’s ongoing policy agendas to fight climate change. This paper contributes to this debate by presenting the main impacts of the Operational Programme for Sustainability and Use of Resources (POSEUR 2014–2020) in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (NUTS II). The analysis was completed using the Impact-WEB_GIS platform, specially developed for this study, supported by a territorial impact assessment methodology. In addition to the production of general impact scores, five analytic dimensions were further analysed, supported by state-of-the-art (i) low-emissions economy, (ii) adaptation to climate change, (iii) risk prevention and management, (iv) environmental protection and (v) resource efficiency. At a strategic level, the research created awareness of the need to adjust regional policy to the region’s characteristics on environmental sustainability matters.

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“…These opportunities for physical activity, relaxation, and social interaction all contribute to improved health. While investments in high-quality blue and green spaces benefit resilience and public health, they also have the potential to exacerbate gentrification and increase socioeconomic inequities if these issues are not addressed during the urban planning process [39].…”

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“…Therefore, waterfront development or rehabilitation should be viewed from a broader viewpoint. This should incorporate physical [19][20][21], functional [23,[27][28][29][30][31], sociological [34,39,43], economic [27,44], cultural [36,[45][46][47], and political [48][49][50][51] components in order to resolve these issues.…”

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Urban Waterfront Development, through the Lens of the Kyrenia Waterfront Case Study

Üzümcüoğlu

Polay

2022

Sustainability

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This study’s primary objective is to investigate the fundamentals of urban waterfront development. Consequently, the study created and validated two assessment scales (questionnaires). Using SPSS and AMOS, descriptive statistics assessed data gathered via questionnaires. Current approaches to urban development are starting to bring to the fore the rich historical and cultural heritage of Cyprus. Over the past few decades, Cyprus has encountered many political, sociocultural, economic, and technological challenges. These factors consequently influence urban design and produce distinct characteristics and tendencies. The waterfront of Kyrenia is a district that notably exemplifies progressive urban design. Specifically, this article aims to assess various urban aspects of Kyrenia’s waterfront. An ancient harbor in Kyrenia and its surroundings have served as the focus of the investigation to examine the evolution of general urban features across time. Participants included members of the creative class, employees and employer groups, students, and tourists. Physical, functional, social, economic, cultural, and political considerations underlie urban waterfronts. An evaluation of the Kyrenia waterfront revealed, based on the results of many statistical investigations, that the variables reflect varying degrees of user participation. According to the study findings, most people living in the community view the selected area favorably since it offers distinctive urban features and social opportunities. However, locals think that the region will need new technologies and ideas in the future to help the creative class be more productive by generating a creative economy.

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The health potential of urban water: Future scenarios on local risks and opportunities

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Connectors as a Key to Efficient Storm Water Management System: An In-Situ Assessment of Residential Estates in Poland

Connectors as a Key to Efficient Storm Water Management System: An In-Situ Assessment of Residential Estates in Poland

Using the Impact-WEB_GIS Platform to Assess the Impacts of Environmental Sustainability Public Policies in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area

Urban Waterfront Development, through the Lens of the Kyrenia Waterfront Case Study

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