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Shen & Guo (2014) have recently developed an array of urban sustainability indicators (USIs) as a... more Shen & Guo (2014) have recently developed an array of urban sustainability indicators (USIs) as a tool to measure urban sustainability. Using 2006 data for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, they developed a theoretical integrated USI model with a hierarchical index system, to spatially monitor urban sustainability using geo-matic approaches and further statistically detect its spatial patterns. The purpose of this study is to apply Shen and Guo’s general approach to a major American city, Cincinnati, Ohio, utilizing U.S. census data from 2010, to test its utility beyond the original Canadian test case. In doing so, the model and its indicator structure were modified for the American context after a further review of sustainability indicators. Unlike Shen and Guo, however, the model is not subjectively weighted. Nevertheless, the revised model similarly applied both statistical analysis and geo-statistical analysis to explore how urban sustainability was spatially distributed and what spatial patterns (random, dispersed or clustered) for the indices could be found among Cincinnati’s census tracts. This work confirms Shen and Guo’s conclusion that geo-matic
tools can be applied to detect spatially urban sustainability patterns, which can be provided visually for urban planners, managers and administrators for use in future policy making and implementation.
Sürdürülebilirlik kavramının ortaya çıktığı 90'lı yıllardan itibaren yapısal, sosyal ve ekonomik ... more Sürdürülebilirlik kavramının ortaya çıktığı 90'lı yıllardan itibaren yapısal, sosyal ve ekonomik çevrenin bu anlamda yeniden düzenlenmesi gündeme gelmiştir. Son yıllarda özellikle kentsel mekanlarda geliştirilen yenileme projeleri ve ortaya koyduğu sonuçlar itibariyle sürdürülebilirliğin ekonomik ve çevresel boyutlarının yanında sosyal boyutunun da öne çıktığı görülmektedir. Sosyal dışlanma, soylulaştırma, yerinden edilme, işsizlik gibi sorunlar kentler için çözümlenemeyen ve yenileri üretilen önemli sorun alanları olmaya devam etmektedir.
Sustainable urban regeneration is one of the approaches which is related to create sustainable bu... more Sustainable urban regeneration is one of the approaches which is related to create sustainable built environment after introduction of "sustainability" concept in Brundtland Report in 1987. Urban regeneration was applied with the purpose to sanitize decayed areas, to rise the quality of life and to create economic vitality. Recently the concept of sustainability will become the main issue of urban regeneration projects. Sustainable urban regeneration projects are based on the components of social, economical and environmental sustainability. In this paper Fevzipasa District which is located in the historical city center of Canakkale, will be analysed in terms of sustainable urban regeneration approaches. Among the characteristics of Fevzipasa district where Romani population lives, unemployment, low education, bad health condition and bad codition for the built environment can be mentioned. A participatory planning approach is executed to get detailed information about the district. Based on this situational assessment the possible solutions are discussed with the community representatives and the other NGOs and local government departments. In this paper, a methodological approach for socially sustainable regeneration will be developed on the basis of Fevzipasa district report and feedbacks from the discussions and a partnership is suggested.
Shen & Guo (2014) have recently developed an array of urban sustainability indicators (USIs) as a... more Shen & Guo (2014) have recently developed an array of urban sustainability indicators (USIs) as a tool to measure urban sustainability. Using 2006 data for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, they developed a theoretical integrated USI model with a hierarchical index system, to spatially monitor urban sustainability using geo-matic approaches and further statistically detect its spatial patterns. The purpose of this study is to apply Shen and Guo’s general approach to a major American city, Cincinnati, Ohio, utilizing U.S. census data from 2010, to test its utility beyond the original Canadian test case. In doing so, the model and its indicator structure were modified for the American context after a further review of sustainability indicators. Unlike Shen and Guo, however, the model is not subjectively weighted. Nevertheless, the revised model similarly applied both statistical analysis and geo-statistical analysis to explore how urban sustainability was spatially distributed and what spatial patterns (random, dispersed or clustered) for the indices could be found among Cincinnati’s census tracts. This work confirms Shen and Guo’s conclusion that geo-matic
tools can be applied to detect spatially urban sustainability patterns, which can be provided visually for urban planners, managers and administrators for use in future policy making and implementation.
Sürdürülebilirlik kavramının ortaya çıktığı 90'lı yıllardan itibaren yapısal, sosyal ve ekonomik ... more Sürdürülebilirlik kavramının ortaya çıktığı 90'lı yıllardan itibaren yapısal, sosyal ve ekonomik çevrenin bu anlamda yeniden düzenlenmesi gündeme gelmiştir. Son yıllarda özellikle kentsel mekanlarda geliştirilen yenileme projeleri ve ortaya koyduğu sonuçlar itibariyle sürdürülebilirliğin ekonomik ve çevresel boyutlarının yanında sosyal boyutunun da öne çıktığı görülmektedir. Sosyal dışlanma, soylulaştırma, yerinden edilme, işsizlik gibi sorunlar kentler için çözümlenemeyen ve yenileri üretilen önemli sorun alanları olmaya devam etmektedir.
Sustainable urban regeneration is one of the approaches which is related to create sustainable bu... more Sustainable urban regeneration is one of the approaches which is related to create sustainable built environment after introduction of "sustainability" concept in Brundtland Report in 1987. Urban regeneration was applied with the purpose to sanitize decayed areas, to rise the quality of life and to create economic vitality. Recently the concept of sustainability will become the main issue of urban regeneration projects. Sustainable urban regeneration projects are based on the components of social, economical and environmental sustainability. In this paper Fevzipasa District which is located in the historical city center of Canakkale, will be analysed in terms of sustainable urban regeneration approaches. Among the characteristics of Fevzipasa district where Romani population lives, unemployment, low education, bad health condition and bad codition for the built environment can be mentioned. A participatory planning approach is executed to get detailed information about the district. Based on this situational assessment the possible solutions are discussed with the community representatives and the other NGOs and local government departments. In this paper, a methodological approach for socially sustainable regeneration will be developed on the basis of Fevzipasa district report and feedbacks from the discussions and a partnership is suggested.