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{"title":"Has the supply of rural public basic facilities in China inhibited village courtyard Idling? An investigation from the perspectives of layout types and objective-subjective evaluation","authors":"Maojun Wang ,&nbsp;Qi Zhang ,&nbsp;Juanjuan Zhao ,&nbsp;Tao Liu ,&nbsp;Guangzhong Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103432","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103432","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Insufficient rural public basic facility supply is widely recognized as one of the key factors contributing to rural courtyard idleness. However, existing research has not reached consensus on the mechanisms by which different types of public basic facility influence idle courtyards, nor has it thoroughly distinguished between the differential impacts of objective basic facility supply and villagers’ subjective satisfaction. Based on questionnaire survey data from 400 Chinese villages in 2020, this study categorizes rural public infrastructure according to spatial distribution characteristics into universally distributed facilities (UDF) and centrally distributed facilities (CDF). The research quantitatively analyzes how the objective supply levels and villagers’ subjective satisfaction of these two facility types affect idle courtyards in Chinese villages. The study finds: (1) Nationwide, the comprehensive supply level of CDF significantly suppresses the risk of idle courtyards in villages, primarily by increasing subjective satisfaction with CDF, thereby reducing villagers’ outmigration intentions. The suppressive effect of UDF is not significant nationwide but shows significant and robust inhibitory effects in central and western regions, mainly determined by the objective supply level of rural public basic facility. (2) Regarding specific facilities, high-level supply of public transportation, markets and shops, primary schools, and elderly care institutions significantly reduces idle courtyards across the country. In central and western regions, the supply levels of tap water and public toilets also demonstrate significant inhibitory effects. (3) The inhibitory effect of rural public basic facility supplies exhibits notable regional and village-size heterogeneity, with the inhibitory effect of subjective satisfaction with CDF only significant in medium and large villages. This paper reveals the intrinsic mechanisms by which rural public basic facility supplies inhibitory effect idle courtyards from the perspective of spatial layout and objective-subjective supply. It provides scientific evidence for the governance of idle courtyards in Chinese villages and precision investment in public facilities, while also offering valuable reference for rural public basic facility policy formulation in other countries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"162 ","pages":"Article 103432"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143946543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"(Im)mobility, place-making and wellbeing: a case study of older Chinese immigrants on the Gold Coast, Australia","authors":"Siyao Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103442","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103442","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Population ageing and immigration require a more thorough understanding of older immigrants living environment and mobility. However, changes of environment negatively influence older immigrants’ engagement in physical and social activities. Mobility serves as a mechanism through which meanings of everyday places are (re)produced, fostering a sense of place. This paper presents a phenomenological exploration of how urban infrastructures create a sense of place through different types of mobility. Based on interviews with 30 older Chinese immigrants living on the Gold Coast, Australia, the study finds that immobility and staying at home often lead to a sense of exclusion. The affective approach sheds light on urban environmental factors that facilitate or hinder mobility among older immigrants and examines their impact on well-being. Scenic views in parks, challenges with public transport and issues with neighbourhood walkability reinforced feelings of exclusion. The paper reveals the complex infrastructural assemblages of support and concludes with policy and planning recommendations to create more adaptable environments for older immigrants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"162 ","pages":"Article 103442"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143946541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A digital twin platform for the cocreation of urban regeneration projects. A case study in Morocco","authors":"Oumayma Moufid ,&nbsp;Sarbeswar Praharaj ,&nbsp;Hassane Jarar Oulidi ,&nbsp;Kaltoum Momayiz","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103427","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103427","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With increasing trends of suburbanization and polycentric growth, many cities worldwide experience shifts in economic activities to the outskirts leaving inner-city areas blighted with unemployment, inadequate services, substandard housing, and deteriorating streets and public spaces. Urban regeneration strategies looking to revamp these dying underutilized urban centers into thriving communities face complex challenges ranging from innovative design and funding models to public participation in planning and ensuring affordable and accessible housing and services. This study explores how sustainable urban regeneration projects can leverage digital technologies to create opportunities for creative government-community collaborations to enable residents with opportunities to contribute to the prosperity of their neighborhoods and cities. Our paper specifically demonstrates the application of powerful digital twin technology within a case study of a Moroccan neighborhood undergoing rapid degradation, presenting a socially sustainable yet technologically innovative approach to co-creating urban regeneration strategies based on collaborative citizen engagement. We employ a focus group and in-depth interviews with local policymakers leading Moroccan urban regeneration projects to identify key issues and challenges in the design, implementation, and impact evaluation processes and subsequently examine how the newly developed digital twin platform can bridge these gaps identified by policymakers. This study advances knowledge for researchers and local governments worldwide who seek to harness digital twins for design, collaboration, and synergistic strategies in the urban sector.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 103427"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143935869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Let's get digital: Exploring urban governance and management in India","authors":"Bhargav Adhvaryu ,&nbsp;Riby Rachel Mathew","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103419","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103419","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the intersection of data and governance, focusing on the complexities of integrating data-driven governance within urban systems, particularly in medium-sized cities in the Global South. Using the empirical context of Swachh Survekshan (SS) in Thiruvananthapuram, the study examines the challenges and potential of data initiatives, emphasising the complexities of data collection, coordination, and institutional capacity. The findings reveal that while SS initiatives have fostered a data culture at the local level, standardised data collection methods are lacking. As a result, these initiatives often fail to account for city-specific contexts and local governance realities. Such discrepancies and institutional weaknesses hinder effective decision-making and resource allocation. The paper also discusses the tension between participatory and data-driven approaches to governance, highlighting how fragmented data systems within multilevel governance frameworks undermine the potential of data initiatives to drive urban transformation. To address these challenges, the study offers recommendations, including standardised data collection protocols, integrated data systems, and capacity-building programs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 103419"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143927633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Age-friendly spatial design for residential neighbourhoods in a compact city: Participatory planning with older adults and stakeholders","authors":"Izzy Yi Jian ,&nbsp;Kar Him Mo ,&nbsp;Esther Ng ,&nbsp;Weixuan Chen ,&nbsp;C.Y. Jim ,&nbsp;Jean Woo","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103428","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103428","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite worldwide concerns about ageing-in-place and age-friendly environments in cities, frameworks for age-friendly residential neighbourhoods—particularly planned housing estates dominant in Asia—remain underdeveloped. This study addressed this gap by developing a responsive, adaptable, and scale-specific framework for age-friendly spatial design of old residential neighbourhoods. We applied participatory research methods to study an old private residential neighbourhood beset by both demographic and infrastructural ageing in Hong Kong. Integrating perspectives from older residents, other age groups, and built-environment professionals, the study facilitated the co-identification of current barriers and co-prioritisation of critical design factors and strategies for age-friendly residential neighbourhoods. Two main factors emerged: Future-Proofing Communities, focusing on adaptable spatial design and functionality, and Creating Flexible Places for All, emphasising complementary and multiple-use space for services, activities, and community support networks. The study sheds light on the dynamics of property ownership and management in residential neighbourhoods, underscoring the importance of empathy and consensus-building between management and residents. The findings provided actionable insights for governments, urban planners, and public and private housing suppliers and managers. We advocate extending the discourse on sustainable urban development for ageing populations, particularly in high-density and old Asian urban neighbourhoods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 103428"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143924435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring how distribution pattern of urban green space relates to accessibility, utilization and health: Diagnostic planning for sustainable city living in KMC, India","authors":"Md Julfikar Ali,&nbsp;Atikur Rahaman,&nbsp;Md Yeasir Arafat","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103408","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103408","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Access to urban green spaces (UGS) and its utilization has a benefit of improving the quality of life through improved physical and psychological health, social cohesion, environmental balance, and aesthetic aspects of urban living. Urban parks are an effective form of UGS for enhancing better health and well-being. The research is an answers to the question whether or not the distribution pattern influences the public accessibility and utilization of UGS and public health outcome. The geospatial tools like Average Nearest Neighbour Analysis (ANNA) and buffer analysis reveals an unplanned distribution of 752 parks within the city limit. The research proves a differential spatial arrangement of parks result in differential health and well-being opportunities for the city dwellers. The uniform distribution pattern evidences a more equitable public access and utilization, however it is contrary to the cluster pattern. A little area found lying within and a huge area beyond the buffer zone of 300-m distance at the borough as well as ward level of cluster pattern-region. Having a result of uniformly distributed parks are more accessible and useable, the study proposes an evidence-based diagnostic planning model with an actionable plan for healthy city living. The study proposes policies for developing new parks and improving the existing parks. The city planners and policy makers may adopt the proposed model plan for other cities of similar character.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 103408"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Has inequality grown or declined in global south Cities? Trends in occupational structure, education, and living standards","authors":"Frederico Roman Ramos ,&nbsp;Justus Uitermark","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103425","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103425","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban inequality is widely debated but few studies examine developments over time and across cities. In this contribution, we develop a novel approach to study the dynamics of inequality in cities of the Global South. Using a sample that includes cities in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, we track trends in equality since the 1990s in four domains: the labor market, education, private goods, and public amenities. With descriptive statistics, inequality indexes, and logistic regression analysis, we show that while inequality in educational attainment is decreasing across all cities in our sample, patterns in the other domains are more complex. Even though the middle occupational group is growing in most cities in our sample, there are important exceptions and substantial regional variations. While we find that inequality in material comfort more often decreased than increased, class position continues to predict access to both private goods and public amenities. Although the observed patterns are complex, we find no proof of escalating inequalities in the domains under study.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 103425"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143902173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urban human settlement quality refined assessment and its spatial relationship with human activity intensity in arid area: A case study of Urumqi, China","authors":"Shubao Zhang ,&nbsp;Jun Lei ,&nbsp;Xiaolei Zhang ,&nbsp;Liqin Fan ,&nbsp;Zuliang Duan","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103422","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103422","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the unique geographical contexts of ecological vulnerability and climate sensitivity, urban human settlement in arid areas faces dual pressures: ensuring human well-being while protecting the natural environment. There exists a complex interplay between human activities and human settlement in these regions. However, current research on urban human settlement in arid areas remains insufficient in comprehensively considering both the natural and cultural environments, and integrated studies on the spatial relationship between human activity intensity (HAI) and urban human settlement quality (HSQ) are still lacking. To address this gap, this study constructs an evaluation framework for urban HSQ in arid areas from an integrated perspective that combines natural and cultural environments. The framework includes three dimensions: natural environment quality, living facilities quality, and traffic accessibility quality. Using Urumqi, a major city in northwest China, as a case study, this paper analyzes the spatial relationship between urban HSQ and HAI. Results reveal a distinct \"core-periphery\" structure in Urumqi, where deficiencies in life and public service facilities are the primary obstacles to improving HSQ. Although a significant global spatial positive correlation exists between HSQ and HAI, spatial matching is poorly aligned. The future development of urban human settlement in arid areas should not only focus on enhancing natural environment quality but also actively ensure the provision of cultural environment to meet the needs of human activities. Additionally, effective measures should be taken to reduce disparities in urban HSQ between core and peripheral areas. This study provides new insights into the development of urban human settlement in arid areas and holds significant implications for achieving harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 103422"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143902174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Large-scale slum mapping in sub-Saharan Africa's major cities: Remote sensing and deep learning reveal strong slum growth in the urban periphery between 2016 and 2022","authors":"Nicolas Büttner ,&nbsp;Steven Stalder ,&nbsp;Michele Volpi ,&nbsp;Esra Suel ,&nbsp;Kenneth Harttgen","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103403","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103403","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Around half of sub-Saharan Africa's urban population lives in slums, yet data on the spatiotemporal development of slums remains scarce, impeding policies to alleviate urban poverty and inequality. We propose a solution to this problem by applying deep learning to open-access satellite imagery to map slums in 529 major cities across sub-Saharan Africa and track their spatiotemporal development. Our model produced 10m resolution ‘slum probability maps’ allowing timely and cost-effective tracking of slum growth. On this basis, we estimated that in 2022 the share of the urban population living in slums exceeded 50% in 274 cities, and in 84% of cities this share increased between 2016 and 2022, most severely in Middle and West Africa. Slum growth occurred primarily in the urban periphery, which tends to be missed in survey-based slum monitoring.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 103403"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143899635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the impact of urban amenities on people with disabilities in London: A multiscale geographically weighted regression analysis","authors":"Jiaxi Yang ,&nbsp;Mingze Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103426","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103426","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Disability groups rely on urban infrastructure more than the general urban population. This study examines the spatial distribution of urban amenities in relation to disability groups in London. 17 independent variables were selected from multi-source data and categorized into four groups: green space and amenity, land use, basic service, and transportation network. Employing Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR), and Multiscale Geographically Weighted Regression (MGWR) models, the analysis found no significant correlation between disability density and amenities such as supermarkets, bus stations, and subway stations. However, the results revealed pronounced inequities in green space accessibility and an over-concentration of commercial areas in Inner London. These findings underscore the need for targeted policy interventions to improve access to green spaces, enhance inclusivity in urban planning for individuals with disabilities, and implement data-driven resource allocation strategies to address spatial disparities in urban amenities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 103426"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143891609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}