The future of humanity depends increasingly on the performance of cities. Big data provide
new and powerful ways of studying and improving coupled urban environmental, social, and …

Due to different capacities for protection and development, the vitality of traditional villages
(VTV) in China varies to a great degree. However, the current classification-based …

Noise pollution is considered to be the third most hazardous pollution after air and water
pollution by the World Health Organization (WHO). Short as well as long-term exposure to …

Urban vibrancy can facilitate human activities and social interactions, attract capital and
talent, enhance competitiveness and creativity, maintain resilience, and finally achieve a …

Abstract The theories of Jane Jacobs have gained momentum as a framework to address
the challenges faced by present-day cities. Of special relevance is the concept of urban …

There is a prevailing trend to study urban morphology quantitatively thanks to the growing
accessibility to various forms of spatial big data, increasing computing power, and use cases …

Urban vitality comprises the livingness, vibrancy and attractiveness of urban areas. This
research analyzes urban vitality in three Himalayan towns in India: Darjeeling, Kalimpong …

The rapid urbanization leads to the dynamic changes of the urban external landscape and
forms different urban growth patterns (UGP), which in turn affects the development level of …

Urban vitality is a key indicator for measuring urban development. This topic has been
trending in urban planning and sustainable development, and significant progress has been …

Maintaining urban vitality and promoting sustainable urban development is a critical concern
because global urbanisation continues to accelerate. This study creates a model to measure …