How Do Land Use Types and Transport Conditions Affect Population Aggregation Around Suburban Metro Stations: A Case Study in Shanghai
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
Pages:
57-67
Received:
7 March 2021
Published:
16 April 2021
Abstract: With the acceleration of urban sprawl, many cities have extended their metro lines into peripheral areas. It is hoped that the expansion of transport network can promote the construction of less developed regions and help relieve overpopulation in city centers. When measuring the spatial quality of station catchment areas, land use and transport conditions are two main dimensions that should be paid attention to. But how they affect population distribution hasn’t been carefully studied yet. Up to now, there have been a substantial amount of studies relating to the comparatively well-developed transit stations in city centers whereas suburban stations still require further exploration. To fill this gap, our study aims to learn about current land use types, transport conditions and population aggregation around 97 suburban metro stations in Shanghai based on available information and data from Baidu Map and employs a stepwise regression approach to examine how the environmental variables affect population aggregation. The study shows that six land use variables and three transport-related variables are significantly associated with population aggregation on weekday while four land use variables and three transport-related variables show their significance on weekend. By finding out the coefficients of different land use and transport variables, this study hopes to guide government and urban planners in future planning in order to attract more people to live and work around suburban metro stations.
Abstract: With the acceleration of urban sprawl, many cities have extended their metro lines into peripheral areas. It is hoped that the expansion of transport network can promote the construction of less developed regions and help relieve overpopulation in city centers. When measuring the spatial quality of station catchment areas, land use and transport co...
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Health Implication on Residents Close to Petrol Station in Ife Central, Nigeria
Oladele Eunice Abiola,
Michael Ajide Oyinloye
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
Pages:
68-75
Received:
27 March 2021
Accepted:
16 April 2021
Published:
26 April 2021
DOI:
10.11648/j.urp.20210602.13
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Abstract: The emergence and indiscriminate siting of fuel petrol stations all across the country call for urgent investigation of the impact of their siting at close proximity to residential areas and absurd places at Ife Central, Nigeria. This project was conducted to analyse the health implication of residents close to the petrol stations in Ife Central, Nigeria. The spatial locational pattern of fuel stations was analysed and its resultant impact on Ife Central, Nigeria to determine the degree of compliance of the PFS with planning standards and regulations; proximity to health care centres, physical, the social and economic relationship between the PFS and residential land uses in the study area. Fifty-two (52) were sampled for data collection. A two-phase mixed-method approach was adopted, using qualitative interviews to validate identified factors. Upon the validation of the location factors through an inductive approach, a quantitative questionnaire was formulated. Using a quantitative survey, data were collected from 340 respondents. The data were then analysed using factor analysis and structural equation modelling to determine the factors and their relationship with factors of location. The analysis reveals cumulative non-compliance to principles and standards by all the PFS. The PFS distribution was cluster distribution pattern of the fuel stations, portraying an unorganised distribution. This cluster distribution pattern impacts negatively on the residents’ wellbeing, environment and socio-economic life. The study also identified owner preferential choice and planning standards; storage material and factor of location; environmental impact assessment; type of license; and distance between the tanks and site management and administration as the five factors that directly influenced the choice of location of the Petrol Filling Stations (PFS).
Abstract: The emergence and indiscriminate siting of fuel petrol stations all across the country call for urgent investigation of the impact of their siting at close proximity to residential areas and absurd places at Ife Central, Nigeria. This project was conducted to analyse the health implication of residents close to the petrol stations in Ife Central, N...
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