Study on importance, procedure, and scope of outdoor thermal comfort–A review

P Kumar, A Sharma - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) is an essential aspect to improve the quality of human life in
urban spaces. The goal of this article is to provide insight into the importance, procedure …

A critical review of liveability approaches and their dimensions

A Paul, J Sen - Geoforum, 2020 - Elsevier
The last few decades have witnessed increasing trends in urbanization as a global
phenomenon. In this regard, the concept of liveability has appeared as elementary for …

The effect of social capital in mitigating drought impacts and improving livability of Iranian rural households

M Savari, HE Damaneh, HE Damaneh - International Journal of Disaster …, 2023 - Elsevier
The improvement of rural households' livability in drought conditions has always been an
important challenge for all countries, especially developing countries, because consecutive …

Assessment and determinants of satisfaction with urban livability in China

D Zhan, MP Kwan, W Zhang, J Fan, J Yu, Y Dang - Cities, 2018 - Elsevier
Building livable cities has been an important goal for new urbanization in China. Thus,
understanding residents' satisfaction with urban livability in China and its determinants is …

The smart city as a common place for tourists and residents: A structural analysis of the determinants of urban attractiveness

J Romão, K Kourtit, B Neuts, P Nijkamp - Cities, 2018 - Elsevier
This article presents a structural modeling analysis of the performance determinants of
urban attractiveness, in terms of resident population and international tourism demand, in 40 …

Re-orienting nature-based solutions with more-than-human thinking

C Maller - Cities, 2021 - Elsevier
Different ways of thinking and understanding urban problems and imagining solutions are
needed to redress the suite of serious challenges facing cities. Focusing on urban nature …

Promoting livability through urban planning: A comprehensive framework based on the “theory of human needs”

WT Sheikh, J van Ameijde - Cities, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban planning is a key component of livability and plays a significant role in making cities
more livable. Despite the impact the urban environment has on livability, a comprehensive …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing spatial–temporal evolution and key factors of urban livability in arid zone: The case study of the Loess Plateau, China

Y Xiao, Y Li, X Tang, H Huang, R Wang - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban livability (UL) plays an important direction of sustainable cities and society. According
to the core connotation of urban sustainable development goals (SDGs), this study …

[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting users' satisfaction with urban parks through online comments data: Evidence from Shenzhen, China

R Liu, J Xiao - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
It is essential to give full consideration to the potential barriers facing urban parks from their
better functions and meeting residents' needs in terms of collective perception and …

Urban livability and tourism development in China: Analysis of sustainable development by means of spatial panel data

J Liu, P Nijkamp, X Huang, D Lin - Habitat international, 2017 - Elsevier
Tourism is not neutral with respect to local quality of life. With the transformation of traditional
city roles and the boom of urban tourism in China, the interaction between tourism and local …