Assessing spatial configuration of barrier-free facilities from the perspective of age-friendliness: A case Study of Beijing, China

IF 4 2区地球科学 Q1 GEOGRAPHY

Applied Geography Pub Date : 2024-09-21 DOI:10.1016/j.apgeog.2024.103426

Jian Liu , Zhongyu Lai , Bin Meng , Zijian Guo , Xintao Liu

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Abstract

Enhancing urban inclusivity is a crucial task for sustainable urban development. One key challenge is to create seamless and accessible urban space that caters to the mobility needs of people, especially the elderly. Addressing this pressing challenge requires a comprehensive overview of barrier-free facilities (BFFs) configuration within cities. In this study, we propose an integrated framework for assessing the BFFs in Beijing by leveraging open BFFs data and mobile phone data. The proposed framework encompasses considerations of spatial distribution, accessibility, and supply-demand patterns of BFFs. Our findings reveal the significant agglomeration and heterogeneity of BFFs in Beijing, as well as serious spatial and social inequalities. Furthermore, the supply-demand relationship of BBFs in Beijing is relatively good, with 77.8% of supply-demand balanced areas. Overall, our study provides a holistic understanding of the BFFs within Beijing, offering valuable insights for informed decision-making in inclusive city planning and development.

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从适老性角度评估无障碍设施的空间配置：中国北京案例研究

增强城市包容性是城市可持续发展的一项重要任务。其中一个关键挑战是创造无缝、无障碍的城市空间，满足人们尤其是老年人的行动需求。要应对这一紧迫挑战，需要对城市中的无障碍设施（BFFs）配置进行全面概述。在本研究中，我们利用开放的无障碍设施数据和手机数据，提出了评估北京无障碍设施的综合框架。该框架包括无障碍设施的空间分布、可达性和供需模式。我们的研究结果表明，北京的 "闺蜜圈 "具有明显的聚集性和异质性，同时还存在严重的空间和社会不平等现象。此外，北京商业零售设施的供需关系相对较好，供需平衡区域占 77.8%。总之，我们的研究提供了对北京市内生物多样性保护区的整体认识，为包容性城市规划和发展的明智决策提供了宝贵的见解。

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Applied Geography GEOGRAPHY-

CiteScore

8.00

自引率

2.00%

发文量

134

期刊介绍： Applied Geography is a journal devoted to the publication of research which utilizes geographic approaches (human, physical, nature-society and GIScience) to resolve human problems that have a spatial dimension. These problems may be related to the assessment, management and allocation of the world physical and/or human resources. The underlying rationale of the journal is that only through a clear understanding of the relevant societal, physical, and coupled natural-humans systems can we resolve such problems. Papers are invited on any theme involving the application of geographical theory and methodology in the resolution of human problems.