Riyadh is one of the most gender-segregated cities in the world. However, as gender
segregation is less enforced on sidewalks, it provides an optimal case study for a space …

Growing urban population and contemporary urban systems lock-in unsustainable urban
development pathways, deteriorating the living quality of urban dwellers. The systemic …

Understanding pedestrians' time-use choices for multiple activities in urban public spaces is
crucial for developing diverse and inclusive public spaces. Few studies have explored how …

In this paper, a new strategy based on the use of factor analysis (FA) with the varimax
rotation technique was proposed to assess the effects of spatial variables on the visitation of …

The issues related to the urban environment and mental well-being have become
increasingly important in recent decades. Although this association has been mainly …

Streets and roads have been constantly identified as key spaces to improve walkability and—
by extension—the entire urban environment. Such improvements lie on planning and design …

Provision of urban open spaces, such as parks and squares has been manifested during
planning and designing of cities with the goal of enhancing ecological, social and economic …

Transforming unsuccessful public spaces into successful ones is challenging, especially in
Sub-Saharan Africa where public open spaces often compete with other pressing needs …

This paper aims to explore strategies and policies that can be effectively implemented by
examining the concept of" public spaces management" through an investigation of eight …

The rapid rate of urbanization coupled with continued population growth and anthropogenic
activities has resulted in a myriad of urban climate related impacts across different cities …