ISBN:
9783319141442
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (386 p)
Series Statement:
GeoJournal Library v.113
Parallel Title:
Print version Building Resilient Cities in China: The Nexus between Planning and Science
DDC:
300
Keywords:
Electronic books
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Konferenzschrift
Abstract:
This book discusses a range of planning and management issues related to building urban resiliency. It covers such topics as urban, environmental, and transportation planning, historical preservation, emergency relief and management, geographic information systems (GIS) and other technological applications. The book includes case studies of several cities and districts in China, including Shanghai, and a number of cities in the United States of America. Urban resiliency in the face of uncertainty is a priority for planning and governance in communities worldwide. In China, which has suffered
Description / Table of Contents:
Preface; Contents; Empirical Research on Global Value Chain and Industrial Structure Upgrading of Shanghai Putuo District; 1 Introduction; 2 Background of the Research Area; 2.1 The Evolution of Industrial Development Stage of Putuo District; 2.2 Maintaining the Integrity of the Specifications; 3 Model Construction and Data Selection; 3.1 Model Construction; 3.2 Data Selection; 4 Results; 5 Suggestion; References; Spatial and Social Assessment of Chinese Urban Neighbourhoods Undergoing Change; 1 Introduction; 2 Literature Review; 2.1 Emerging New Poverty of Landless Farmers
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2.2 The Neighbourhood and Community of Landless Farmers and the Demand for High Quality Public Open Space3 Methodology; 4 Findings on Social Issues of the Neighbourhood; 4.1 High Percentage of `Migrant´ Households and High Rate Degree ofMobility; 4.2 Satisfaction with Housing and theNeighbourhood; 4.3 Social Life and Sense of Belonging to the Community; 4.4 Demand of Space, Management and Social Activities; 5 Findings from Distance Sampling; 5.1 Multi-used Open Spaces; 5.2 The Elderly - Primary Open Space Users; 5.3 Children Are a Socially Binding Force
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5.4 Quality of Space Affects Quantity of Participants6 Conclusion; References; The Unprecedented Age Wave and Challenged Fixed-Route and Specialized Transportation Services: The Case of Richmond, Virginia; 1 Introduction; 2 GRTC´s Facts; 2.1 History and Governance; 2.2 Budget; 2.3 Fixed-Route Services; 2.4 Paratransit Services; 3 GRTC´s Issues; 3.1 Poor Regional Service Coverage; 3.2 Costly and Inadequate Paratransit Services; 3.3 Ineffective Governing Structures; 4 Improvement Strategies; 4.1 Establish the Richmond Regional Transportation Authority (Political Category)
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4.2 Coordinate Public Transit and Human Service Transportation (Political Category)4.3 Reform Fare System for Care Riders (Economic Category); 4.4 Restructure Existing Bus Routes (Planning Category); 4.5 Public-Private Partnerships (Planning Category); 4.6 Volunteer Driving Programs (Planning Category); 4.7 Travel Training (Planning Category); 4.8 Subscription-Grouping Rides (Planning Category); 4.9 Rely on New Technology (Technological Category); 4.10 Continue Improving Fixed-Route Transit (Technological Category); 5 Conclusion; References
Description / Table of Contents:
Resilient Planning Frame for Building Resilient Cities1 Introduction; 1.1 Global Climate Change and the Energy Crisis; 1.2 Traditional Urban Planning Reform; 2 Resilient Theory; 2.1 Origin and Development of Resilient Theory; 2.2 Sustainable Development and Resilient Thinking; 2.3 Important Points of Resilient Thinking; 3 Urban Resilience Study; 3.1 Urban Ecological Resilience; 3.2 Urban Engineering Resilience; 4 Study on Resilient Urban Planning; 4.1 ``Planning´´ Studies for Resilient City; 4.2 ``Resiliency´´ Studies of Urban Planning; 5 Conclusions; References
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The Construction of Neighborhood Unit System of Flood Control and Drainage Based on Landscape Infrastructure
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
