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City as a System Supported by Artificial Intelligence
Anna Bazan-Krzywoszańska,
Robert Lach,
Maria Mrówczyńska
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
Pages:
32-39
Received:
25 February 2020
Accepted:
7 April 2020
Published:
28 April 2020
Abstract: The primary objective of urban policy is to strengthen the capacity of cities to develop in such a way as to create an efficient, compact, sustainable and coherent structure, and thus to be strong and competitive. The potential associated with reducing urban flows, combined with effective management and use of natural resources, depends on sustainable development, but also on factors such as: compactness of form, morphology and urban structure of settlement units, among which cities become a space with great potential for saving natural resources, e.g. energy. The new approach towards thinking about city and planning its space entails consequences. The study of cities’ functionality is more and more involved with the process of integrating often dispersed, interdisciplinary databases. They provide information about the status and operation of a city system, based on qualitative and quantitative data. Earlier access to broad data sets was quite limited, but with the liberalization of access to satellite imagery data in Europe, and with more frequent operational functioning of several constellation of various image resolutions, practically each city on Earth can start to apply spatio-temporal monitoring of growth of urban organisms. It is already possible to monitor urban change with medium, high and very high resolution imagery at the entire Earth surface. These monitoring techniques procedures involve continuous observation and supervision. These types of activities allow to monitor the implementation of spatial policy processes, with regard to the set short- and long-term objectives. They can also help to initiate feedback processes related to possible adjustment of targets, thus – enriching decision makers with a broader, or better decision support, improving decision-making process with the use of big geospatial data. Space planning took on a new significance, since taking into consideration shaping the living conditions in the context of that process’s implications. Given the above, there is a need to develop tools to support conscious and effective implementation of spatial policy objectives. The complexity of processes occurring in space, as well as the willingness to understand and describe them, results in the development of new research techniques. The tools based on artificial intelligence are very helpful. The process of digital transformation of society and economy with the participation of algorithms is great developmental challenges of the XXI century. Public services in this system must be deeply rich with data. For this reason, in recent years, data has become one of the main or even the most important production factor. The acquisition, collection, analysis, processing and use of data and the continuous development of algorithms is becoming a fundamental competence of countries and cities.
Abstract: The primary objective of urban policy is to strengthen the capacity of cities to develop in such a way as to create an efficient, compact, sustainable and coherent structure, and thus to be strong and competitive. The potential associated with reducing urban flows, combined with effective management and use of natural resources, depends on sustaina...
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Study on the Compound Path of Living Environment Renovation Under the Background of “Renovation and Restoration” to Old Communities
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
Pages:
40-49
Received:
16 May 2020
Accepted:
25 May 2020
Published:
3 June 2020
Abstract: As a product of a certain era，the old community is now faced with many serious problems that cannot be completely changed, such as the simple functional structure of space, lacking of community vitality, losing of cultural characteristics and the rupture of historical context. Which make it difficult to adapt to diversified complex residential needs for today’s people. This article is based on the concept of " renovation and restoration ", combined with practical investigation and research, made a detailed analysis on the renewal of the residential environment of the old residential areas in Hangzhou from sociology, culture, economics and some other aspects, systematically sorted out the complex and multi-dimensional research paths, drew out work frame of “renovation of old residential area”. Furthermore, this paper through the analysis and calculation of the Mixed functional indexes such as Space Syntax, Spacematrix and MXI, studied the technical path of the renewal of the old community and put forward the feasible reconstruction strategy.
Abstract: As a product of a certain era，the old community is now faced with many serious problems that cannot be completely changed, such as the simple functional structure of space, lacking of community vitality, losing of cultural characteristics and the rupture of historical context. Which make it difficult to adapt to diversified complex residential need...
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Physical Planning Policies on Lagos Island and Their Effects on Urban Morphology
Folahan Anthony Adenaike,
Akunnaya Pearl Opoko,
Roseline Abidemi Kosoko
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
Pages:
50-60
Received:
5 March 2020
Accepted:
10 June 2020
Published:
28 June 2020
Abstract: Physical planning is perhaps the strongest tool in the development of the urban form. It is the visible limb of the state that is used to direct and control development. In Lagos State, physical planning is used more in ‘development control” rather than “development planning”. It also comes into use in the many instances of urban renewal. The rapid urbanization witnessed by Lagos State brought about a sprawl on the whole of Lagos Island. The combination of rapid urbanization, physical planning policies and the cultural heritage of the area have evolved a cocktail of highly diverse styles in the buildings and metropolitan form within the same continuum. This research examines the physical planning policies on Lagos Island over a twenty-year period (1995-2015) and their direct effects on the evolution of the city while trying to control development. The research is qualitative and assessment is based on literature, government records, field interviews, digital photographs and satellite images of the city. The study concluded that the physical planning policies were contingent, responding to issues within successive prompts in time. No holistic policies were put in place to address far reaching issues like a sustainable urban design model to be pursued over time. There is no blueprint for the development of the city. The policies only addressed “growth and development” without prescribed limits. It a classic case of organic development with ineffective controls. The end result is chaotic and needs to be addressed.
Abstract: Physical planning is perhaps the strongest tool in the development of the urban form. It is the visible limb of the state that is used to direct and control development. In Lagos State, physical planning is used more in ‘development control” rather than “development planning”. It also comes into use in the many instances of urban renewal. The rapid...
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The Impacts of Poor Solid Waste Management in Legetafo-Legedadi Town, Oromia, Ethiopia
Mesfin Assefa,
Birhanu Girma
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
Pages:
61-69
Received:
27 May 2020
Accepted:
15 June 2020
Published:
29 June 2020
Abstract: Forced, by rapid increases in urban population, municipal administrations in Ethiopia are wrestling with an ever rising problem of solid waste management. In the emerging Legetafo-Legedadi town open and indiscriminate dumping of solid waste is rampant and piles of decaying growing in the garbage remain uncollected. The study focused on an analysis and discussion of the challenges of solid waste around the open dumpsite and environmental, economic, and health impacts arising from the haphazard and poor waste management. In doing investigation, descriptive research design was followed. Using purposive sampling technique, key informants were selected. Besides, participants were selected using simple random sampling technique. The data gathering instruments employed in the study were, interview, key informant interviews, focus group discussion, and site observation. The findings of the study revealed that existing solid waste collection practice could not cope with the increasing volume of solid waste in the town. Illegal dumping is increasing polluting the roadsides, open spaces, and temporary collection sites with potential health menace to the residents of the town Accordingly, 59 percent (216) of the respondents stated that open dumpsite posed public health risks; 18.9 percent (69) said that there was uncontrolled dumping even at the dumpsite, and 12.3 percent (45) argued that the open dumpsite contaminated groundwater. Apparently, the residents are facing health and environmental challenges due to poor management of solid wastes. With this regards, it is recommended that the town administration should apply integrated solid waste management system.
Abstract: Forced, by rapid increases in urban population, municipal administrations in Ethiopia are wrestling with an ever rising problem of solid waste management. In the emerging Legetafo-Legedadi town open and indiscriminate dumping of solid waste is rampant and piles of decaying growing in the garbage remain uncollected. The study focused on an analysis ...
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The Protection and Activation of Shanxi Jinzhong Historical and Cultural City from the Perspective of Humanity
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
Pages:
70-76
Received:
1 June 2020
Accepted:
28 June 2020
Published:
13 July 2020
Abstract: China has a large number of traditional dwellings and a wide range, which truly reflects the production and living conditions, religious beliefs and aesthetic concepts of local residents at that time. It can be said that dwelling are living fossils for studying anthropology and architectural history. However, with the rapid development of the economic situation, the protection of traditional dwellings has also been strongly impacted. The protection and activation of the traditional dwellings will become the focus of attention in the future. This paper explores the methods and purposes of the protection and activation of traditional dwellings through an investigation of the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong, with a dynamic and static combination, multicultural coexistence of academic vision. Through the dual exploration of the material cultural heritage and the intangible cultural heritage, we can inherit the characteristics of the traditional folk houses and use the strategy of the traditional block layout for reference, so that the historical cultural heritage which can not be copied and rebuilt can be preserved. It is also the primary goal of contemporary architectural history workers.
Abstract: China has a large number of traditional dwellings and a wide range, which truly reflects the production and living conditions, religious beliefs and aesthetic concepts of local residents at that time. It can be said that dwelling are living fossils for studying anthropology and architectural history. However, with the rapid development of the econo...
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