Abstract
Superblocks are an urban transformation strategy to create pedestrian-centric neighbourhoods. This study presents a methodological framework to assess the potential for urban green space (UGS) arising from superblock design. A quantitative assessment of the current state of UGS in superblocks is performed with geospatial analysis and earth observation techniques for a Swiss city. We find that UGS varies considerably across identified locations and decreases with smaller block sizes. Based on two scenarios, we illustrate how information on current UGS at the street or block level can be used to benchmark and assess urban greening potentials at superblock sites.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 012005 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
| Volume | 2042 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 18 Nov 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2021 International Hybrid Conference on Carbon Neutral Cities - Energy Efficiency and Renewables in the Digital Era, CISBAT 2021 - Lausanne, Virtual, Switzerland Duration: 8 Sep 2021 → 10 Sep 2021 |
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Keywords
- Alternative street use
- Density
- Earth observation
- NDVI
- Urban greening
- Urbanism
