Urban Sprawl and Mobility

Abstract

In the last century the territory and the layout of the cities have undergone important changes with an enlargement in the space of human settlements. It deserves attention in terms of the principles of sustainability, limitation of soil consumption, environmental impacts and social needs. Then, a holistic vision for the definition of city and its mobility is needed. This paper introduces a systemic conceptual framework for the urban planning by combining different definitions and illustrating a review of the main themes of modern urban planning. This study analyzes the relationship between urban sprawl and upward mobility. Territorial dynamics, transport issues, and effects of the urban decentralization are examined. Moreover, the TOD (transit oriented development), based principally on the presence of central transport stops in a medium-high density area, and the smart growth models, focusing on a compact city improving sustainable transports like pedestrian mobility and bicycles, are also illustrated. The analyzed criteria for city management and organization could be applied to the present emergency due to COVID-19 and its new challenges. The recent pandemic has highlighted the need to reorganize and adapt public services to obtain self-sufficient neighborhoods, where short distances are preferred and mobility is limited: f smart cities, defined as compact and green, could answer COVID-19 related necessities.

Spatio-temporal distribution pattern of COVID-19 in the Northern Italy during the first-wave scenario: The role of the highway network

“…This study investigated the influence of key built environment factors such as interurban mobility and social contacts on the spread of the novel coronavirus disease in Italy during the first wave ( Galiano et al, 2021 ). However, the proposed model can be applied to any other study areas to identify the relationship between the high-speed road network and the disease transmission in different contexts and time periods ( Cheshmehzangi et al, 2021 ).…”

Population Change as an Aspect of Suburbanization of Major Cities in Poland

“…The author states that decision makers need to balance growth and development with environmental, social, and economic sustainability and to promote compact, resource-efficient land use patterns. Urbanization of peri-urban areas also raises many transport issues, both private and public (Galiano et al, 2021).Society worldwide is undergoing many significant changes. One of these is the problem of an ageing population.…”

Desarrollo de la plataforma Rutia para la innovación y optimización en la gestión de procesos de transporte de pasajeros

“…Se prevé que para el año 2050 el 68% de la población mundial se concentrará en las ciudades, lo que provocará congestión en la movilidad, contaminación del aire, expansión no controlada, entro otros aspectos que tendrán impacto en la sociedad y el medio ambiente. Por lo cual, empezar a trabajar en modelos de ciudades inteligentes y sostenibles haciendo uso de la tecnología que le apunten a prevenir la aparición de estas problemáticas son fundamentales para el crecimiento consciente y sostenible de las ciudades alrededor del mundo [1, 2,3].…”