Urban Sustainability and River Restoration

Perini, Katia; Sabbion, Paola

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“…In our previous study [17], the effects of solar radiation shading by trees in the open space around buildings on microclimatic development and pedestrian radiation environment were evaluated through a case study on the redevelopment buildings in front of Central Osaka Station, based on observation and calculation. Shade by buildings as well as trees was confirmed a necessity of environmental design of outdoor space, as also described in other studies [18][19][20]. Because the purpose of use is limited in offices, schools, etc., it is easy to determine the design goals of environmental performance in such spaces.…”

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Thermal Environmental Design in Outdoor Space Focusing on Radiation Environment Influenced by Ground Cover Material and Solar Shading, through the Examination on the Redevelopment Buildings in Front of Central Osaka Station

Takebayashi

Kyogoku

2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:The outdoor open space is used for various purposes, e.g., to walk, rest, talk, meet, study, exercise, play, perform, eat, and drink. Therefore, it is desirable to provide various thermal environments according to users' needs and their actual conditions. In this study, the radiation environment was evaluated, focusing on ground cover materials and solar radiation shading, through the examination on the redevelopment buildings in front of Central Osaka Station. The spatial distribution of solar radiation shading was calculated using ArcGIS and building shape data. Surface temperatures on the ground and wall are calculated based on the surface heat budget equation. MRT (Mean Radiant Temperature) of the human body is calculated assuming that the human body is a sphere. The most dominant factor for the radiant environment is solar radiation shielding and the next is the improvement of surface cover. It is difficult to make SET* (Standard new Effective Temperature) comfortable in the afternoon by both solar radiation shielding and improved surface cover because the air temperature is too high on a typical summer day (August). However, particularly in Rooftop Gardens and Green Garden, because the areas of shade grass and water are large, there are several places where people do not feel uncomfortable.

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Thermal Environmental Design in Outdoor Space Focusing on Radiation Environment Influenced by Ground Cover Material and Solar Shading, through the Examination on the Redevelopment Buildings in Front of Central Osaka Station

Takebayashi

Kyogoku

2018

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“…Studies address those environmental policies and regulatory guidelines constitute the basis for effective activities in river conservation relating to specific environmental problems (Perini, and Sabbion, 2017). For example, Chan (2012) identifies lack of systematic water or river legislation as a barrier that hinders effective river management efforts in Malaysia.…”

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Integrating river restoration goals with urban planning practices: the case of Kebena river, Addis Ababa

Asnake

Worku

Argaw

2021

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In the urban environment, rivers are most affected by development mismanagement to the extent that some of the essential services such as habitat for biodiversity conservation, recreation and domestic uses to communities are critically impaired. Consequently, river restoration is presented as practical solution to address urban river degradation issues and to revitalize urban rivers and river buffers. Goal setting along with clear and measurable goals in urban river restoration processes is one of the critical tools to guide restoration activities. This study aims to assess the qualitative effects of clearly defined river restoration goals and analyze their tangible effects on river restoration efforts in Kebena river watershed, Addis Ababa. Qualitative data from expert interviews, stakeholders' consultation, document review and institutional analysis are used to inform this research. The results show that the Environmental Protection Authority and Structural plan of the city have vaguely defined river restoration goal in the planning and implementation phases of river restoration projects. On the other hand, the goals of different institutions varied in context, while others were redundant and lacked synergy. As a result, urban rivers and river buffers accommodate various land uses that are negatively affecting the potential of rivers and river buffers in benefiting communities. Finally, the study forwarded critical methodological steps to guide the formulation of a well-defined goal and setting priorities for concrete actions to restore the river.

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“…uses, water infrastructure is in most of the cases designed as a linear system, which results in ecological vital functions impoverishment (Walsh et al, 2005). Flooding can be a consequence when river banks cannot cope with the influx (Perini and Sabbion, 2017). Differently, the majority of precipitation falling on natural land is absorbed by soil to join afterwards the water table or absorbed by vegetation and transpired back into the atmosphere (Dunnett and Kingsbury, 2008).…”

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Environmental Assessment Tools: Toward an Interlinked Sustainable Design of Cities and Buildings. The Cases of Vado Ligure and Altare Municipalities (Italy)

Magliocco

Perini

Piccardo

2017

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The present paper aims at highlighting the connections between the environmental assessment of urban planning and building design activities at different scales. Environmental assessment is a multi-scale and inter/trans disciplinary process, which considers the city through an ecological approach. Environmental assessment includes different tools depending on the planning and design phase, with links and overlaps but also with contradictions. Four different evaluation fields are discussed -land use, water management, local resources, energy -also concerning the case of two Environmental Reports for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes of municipal urban plans for two Italian municipalities, Vado Ligure and Altare. The analysis of case studies shows that SEA is not always an effective tool for strategic urban planning, as it includes similar assessment criteria to building scale ones, causing overlaps and contradictions.

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Urban Sustainability and River Restoration

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Thermal Environmental Design in Outdoor Space Focusing on Radiation Environment Influenced by Ground Cover Material and Solar Shading, through the Examination on the Redevelopment Buildings in Front of Central Osaka Station

Thermal Environmental Design in Outdoor Space Focusing on Radiation Environment Influenced by Ground Cover Material and Solar Shading, through the Examination on the Redevelopment Buildings in Front of Central Osaka Station

Integrating river restoration goals with urban planning practices: the case of Kebena river, Addis Ababa

Environmental Assessment Tools: Toward an Interlinked Sustainable Design of Cities and Buildings. The Cases of Vado Ligure and Altare Municipalities (Italy)

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