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Resilient Cities and Land Take Effective Management through Sustainable Urban Planning Tools

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 10523

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Debora Anelli

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Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
Interests: real estate valuation; urban planning; investment; financial analysis; algorithm analysis; valuation; real estate management; investment management; property valuation; city planning
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Prof. Dr. Pierluigi Morano

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Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
Interests: real estate valuation; urban development; valuation risk; analysis investment; valuation property; management asset; housing economics; project financing; urban economics; financial analysis; real estate management; project management; applied econometrics; environmental economics; urban sustainability
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Dr. Marco Locurcio

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Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry (DICATECh), Polytechnic University of Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
Interests: real estate market; risk management; urban and real estate economics; real estate investments; building management; economic valuation of real estate investment projects; environmental economics; real estate appraisal; property valuation; financial and economic analysis for investment projects; econometrics
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Prof. Dr. Francesco Tajani

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Department of Architecture and Design, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Flaminia 359, 00196 Rome, Italy
Interests: property valuation; mass appraisal; urban economics; risk analysis; engineering economics; financial sustainability; decision support systems; sustainable urban development; life cycle assessment
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The health emergency of COVID-19 after the occurrence of the subprime crisis of 2007 has highlighted the economic, social and environmental shortcomings of urban systems. The most difficult challenge of the 21st century is the ability to carry out effective interventions in cities to mitigate urban genetic anomalies (urban sprawl, urban sprinkling, etc.) and  avoid land consumption. It can be noted that, in this context, the active industrial sites subject to reclamation interventions, including the reconversion of plants and monitoring of the effects on health and the environment, which are of national interest and play a crucial role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the Agenda 2030. In particular, articles number 8, 9, 11 and 12 focus on ensuring sustainable models of industrialisation, production, consumption, urban development and economic growth.

Since the "Stockholm Conference" of 1972, the European Union has brought to the attention of the government the need to plan actions aimed at reducing the negative effects caused by impactful land use. The 17 SDGs of the 2030 Agenda,  the recent financial recovery instrument, "NextGenerationEU", and the New Green Deal targets represent the current global effort developed by the European Union to improve the future of urban development. It is, therefore, imperative to pursue the efficient management of existing real estate assets and adequate regulation of the new building according to the maximization of the quality and extension of the green area, which is also in consideration of the current relevance of the ESG’s criteria (Environmental, Social and Governance).

The goal of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to give insights on the assessment and evaluation frameworks concerning the risks of economic-financial, social, health and environmental issues generated by land consumption or industrial and production activities in the urban environment where both public and private subjects are involved.

This Special Issue welcomes manuscripts that link the following themes:

  • Health and environmental effects of industrial and production activities;
  • Cost-benefit analysis;
  • Brownfield redevelopment;
  • Indicators and indices-based systems;
  • Real estate evaluation models;
  • Geographic information systems;
  • Brownfield redevelopment;
  • Urban planning compensation schemes;
  • Sustainable building management;
  • Urban and land economics, transport economics;
  • COVID-19 effects on urban dynamics;
  • Resilient cities assessment;
  • Sustainable public-private partnerships.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Buildings. 

Dr. Debora Anelli
Prof. Dr. Pierluigi Morano
Dr. Marco Locurcio
Dr. Francesco Tajani
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • land use policy
  • land deal
  • land market
  • land take
  • ecological indicators
  • urban policy
  • sustainable development and finance
  • decision support tools
  • risk assessment
  • real estate assessment models
  • index and indicator-based system

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Reconstructing the Silk Road Network: Insights from Spatiotemporal Patterning of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
by Yingning Shen, Junmin Liu, Jianan Han and Xiang Wan
Land 2024, 13(9), 1401; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13091401 - 30 Aug 2024
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Building on the observation of gaps in current research, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the spatial patterns of heritage sites along the Silk Road, focusing on how historical trade routes shaped what are now recognized as heritage sites. Using data from [...] Read more.
Building on the observation of gaps in current research, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the spatial patterns of heritage sites along the Silk Road, focusing on how historical trade routes shaped what are now recognized as heritage sites. Using data from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List, the research examines heritage sites across Eurasia and North Africa, with a specific emphasis on the Silk Road corridors. This study employs a spatiotemporal approach, categorizing sites into northern overland routes and southern maritime routes to highlight regional variations in network development. The key findings of this study reveal the significant influence of historical trade routes on the development of settlements, cities, and cultural landmarks along the Silk Road. These findings identify clear trends in the Silk Road network’s evolution over time, illustrating a shift in its spatial focus across different historical periods. Initially, the network was centered in the eastern Mediterranean during the Classical Period. In the medieval period, this focus expanded to include a dual core area in both the eastern Mediterranean and Central Asia. By the late Medieval period, the network had shifted again, with a new core emerging in Europe. This chronological and spatial analysis allows for a detailed examination of the Silk Road network’s heritage landscape evolution. The study underscores the interconnectedness of heritage sites across these regions, contributing to a deeper understanding of how landscape connectivity and trade network dynamics evolved over time. Furthermore, by identifying patterns of network development and shifts in centrality and density, this research offers valuable insights for the conservation and management of heritage landscapes. These findings are particularly crucial for preserving the historical and cultural integrity of Silk Road heritage sites. Full article
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Land Finance, Local Government Debt and Economic Green Transformation
by Yinglan Zhao, Song Peng, Qian Zhang, Yao Wang, Chi Gong and Xiaoye Lu
Land 2024, 13(7), 975; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13070975 - 2 Jul 2024
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As economic development continues to advance globally, countries are increasingly focused on the green transformation of their economies. This paper employs a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model and entropy weighting methodology to construct and assess an indicator system for economic green transformation, taking [...] Read more.
As economic development continues to advance globally, countries are increasingly focused on the green transformation of their economies. This paper employs a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model and entropy weighting methodology to construct and assess an indicator system for economic green transformation, taking into account environmental pollution. The analysis is based on panel data from 215 prefecture-level cities in China between 2015 and 2019. The two-way fixed effects model and moderating effect model are employed to investigate the influence of land finance on economic green transformation and to ascertain the moderating effect mechanism of local government debt. The study’s conclusions are as follows: (1) Land finance impedes the transition to a green economy. (2) Local government debt is a major factor that restricts the influence of land finance on the transition to a green economy; as local government debt levels rise, land finance’s role in impeding the transition to a green economy rises, and a positive moderating effect occurs. (3) Depending on the urban geographic location, the size of the economy and other factors, the impact of local government debt and land finance on the economic green transition varies. This empirical study demonstrates that the more local government debt there is in an eastern region or city with a bigger economic output scale, the more of an inhibitory influence land finance has on the economic transition to a green economy. In light of this, the paper suggests that the land finance policy be updated at the appropriate time, that the land market be regulated, that the government’s reliance on land finance be gradually decreased, that the nature and amount of public debt be actively optimised, that the industrial infrastructure be enhanced to facilitate the transition towards a more environmentally sustainable economy, and that other suggestions be made. Full article
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Promoting Urban Innovation through Smart Cities: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment in China
by Mingbo Ji, Mengyun Jin, Lingyun Chen, Yuwei Liu and Yihao Tian
Land 2024, 13(3), 319; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13030319 - 2 Mar 2024
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It is of great theoretical and practical significance to investigate the influence of intelligent city construction on urban innovation. Based on the data of 238 cities in China from 2006 to 2019, this paper utilizes the staggered difference-in-differences (staggered DID) model and the [...] Read more.
It is of great theoretical and practical significance to investigate the influence of intelligent city construction on urban innovation. Based on the data of 238 cities in China from 2006 to 2019, this paper utilizes the staggered difference-in-differences (staggered DID) model and the mediating effect model to examine the impact and mechanisms of smart city construction on urban innovation. We find that China’s smart city pilot policies significantly promote urban innovation. Mechanism analysis shows that this innovation promotion effect acts through improving urban informatization, government financial expenditure on science and technology, and the upgrading of the city’s industrial structure. Further analysis shows that smart city construction has a stronger promoting effect on innovation in cities of a larger scale, that located in the eastern region, and have a lower level of science and education. Overall, our findings provide new insights into urban innovation and objectively assess the impact of smart city construction in China. Full article
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Urban Modeling in the Global South and Sustainable Socio-Territorial Development: Case of Puebla-San Andrés Cholula Urban Binomial, Mexico
by Anne K. Kurjenoja
Land 2023, 12(11), 2081; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12112081 - 19 Nov 2023
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To understand urbanization across the Global South, it is indispensable to consider situated heterogeneous urban situations shaped by global and local forces and their intersections. In the case of Mexico, the political and economic desire for globalization has extended beyond the great metropolis [...] Read more.
To understand urbanization across the Global South, it is indispensable to consider situated heterogeneous urban situations shaped by global and local forces and their intersections. In the case of Mexico, the political and economic desire for globalization has extended beyond the great metropolis of Mexico City to mid-size cities triggering the formulation of their own urban strategies to become global. This paper explores the connections between neoliberal public policy, globalization, urban modeling, and socio-territorial sustainability in the territorial binomial of the city of Puebla and the municipality of San Andrés Cholula in the period of 2011–2017 and its current consequences, addressed by the local planning route map, and informed by the Orange Economy-guide of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), using relevant bibliographical sources, mapping, interviews of stakeholders, and fieldwork. The ultimate purpose of the research project described herein is to provide a multi-dimensional analysis of the development of the territorial situation of the Puebla-San Andrés Cholula-urban binomial, and of its current and potential future consequences, offering supporting information for its urban planning. The research results exposed here reveal urban modeling processes informed by the Global North urban globalization theory, development of global cities in the Global South, local socio-territorial dynamics characterized by economic and political interests imprinted in the public policy, and socio-territorial patterns inherited from the colonial past, resulting in socio-economic and racial discrimination, population displacements, real estate speculation, and risking ecological and environmental sustainability. Full article
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A Review on the Use of Geodesign Processes in Managing Flood Vulnerability
by Bo Pang and Brian Deal
Land 2024, 13(6), 723; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13060723 - 22 May 2024
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The integration of geodesign with vulnerability analysis offers a novel approach to landscape, urban, and environmental planning challenges. The interdisciplinary nature, engaged processes, and advanced spatial analytics in geodesign provide important component pieces for identifying and addressing vulnerable places. A comparative case-study approach [...] Read more.
The integration of geodesign with vulnerability analysis offers a novel approach to landscape, urban, and environmental planning challenges. The interdisciplinary nature, engaged processes, and advanced spatial analytics in geodesign provide important component pieces for identifying and addressing vulnerable places. A comparative case-study approach explores the geodesign process and its efficacy in addressing flooding issues in diverse settings. The objectives of this review include assessing geodesign processes in the development of vulnerability indices and assessments, exploring their effectiveness and limitations, and providing insights across different scales and contexts. The work seeks to contribute to the advancement of vulnerability assessment methodologies and their broader role in the fields of landscape design and urban and environmental planning. The findings of this study are expected to provide insights for researchers and practitioners looking to produce more effective, sustainable, and resilient planning and design outcomes. Full article
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