A Framework for Climate Resilient Urban Design: The Case of Porte de Montreuil, Paris
, Maria Fabrizia Clemente 2, Laura Quesada-Ganuza 3, Riwa Abdel Khalek 4, Federica Labattaglia 2, Giovanni Nocerino 1, Mia Prall 5, Angela Ruggiero 6, Sara Stoffels 4, Enza Tersigni 2, Sara Verde 2, Cristina Visconti 2 and Mattia Federico Leone 1,2
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The paper proposes a methodological framework for climate resilient urban design integrating analysis of climate impact with concerns of local communities. The methodological framework is applied in the context of the climate resilient urban redevelopment of the Porte de Montreuil district in Paris, France.
The research the paper deals with was funded by the project UCCRN_edu - Climate Resilient Urban Design, Planning and Governance (2021-2024), which has received funding from the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme, KA220 Action.
Regarding this, it would be useful for the authors to declare their role in the context of the aforementioned research.
Furthermore, the authors are invited to: implement the theoretical background with more references referring to the treated topic in order to better describe the scientific context; integrate arguments and discussion of findings with clearer practical descriptions of the operational aspects of the proposal (what to do; when to do; which operators are involved, what is the role of the municipality of Paris, ....); supplement the conclusions by describing the critical points found and the potential for implementing any future research developments.
Finally, it is recommended to comment on the possibility of using the methodology in other local contexts as well.
Author Response
Point 1: The research the paper deals with was funded by the project UCCRN_edu - Climate Resilient Urban Design, Planning and Governance (2021-2024), which has received funding from the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme, KA220 Action. Regarding this, it would be useful for the authors to declare their role in the context of the aforementioned research.
Response 1: Thank you for your comment, we have integrated it.
Point 2: the authors are invited to: implement the theoretical background with more references referring to the treated topic in order to better describe the scientific context; integrate arguments and discussion of findings with clearer practical descriptions of the operational aspects of the proposal (what to do; when to do; which operators are involved, what is the role of the municipality of Paris, ....); supplement the conclusions by describing the critical points found and the potential for implementing any future research developments.
Response 2: Thank you for your comment, we have integrated it. The changes are marked in the attached pdf in red.
Point 3: it is recommended to comment on the possibility of using the methodology in other local contexts as well.
Response 3: We appreciate your comment, we have integrated it. The changes are marked in the attached PDF in red.
Please consider the file "sustainability-2499112_review"
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Reviewer 2 Report
The research involves proposing a methodological framework based on processes for climate resilient urban design. This framework integrates the analysis of climate impact with the concerns of local communities. The study was conducted in Paris.
Page 3: Have other studies utilized GIS-based tools to assess similar variables? Can you provide an introduction to those studies?
Figure 2: Enhance the quality of the figure.
In section 3.1: The authors should provide a clear definition of "Tmrt" within its physical context. Please check the reference [13] - outside the brackets.
The paper is well-written, and I commend the authors for their research.
I recommend a minor revision.
Author Response
Point 1: Page 3: Have other studies utilized GIS-based tools to assess similar variables? Can you provide an introduction to those studies?
Response 1: Thank you for your comment, we have integrated it. The changes are marked in the attached PDF in red.
Please consider the file "sustainability-2499112_review"
Please consider the file "sustainability-2499112_review"
Point 2: Figure 2: Enhance the quality of the figure.
Response 2: Many thanks for your comment, we have changed it.
Point 3: In section 3.1: The authors should provide a clear definition of "Tmrt" within its physical context. Please check the reference [13] - outside the brackets.
Response 3: We appreciate your comment, we have integrated it with appropriate reference to the tmrt.
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Reviewer 3 Report
The paper presents a valuable contribution to the field of climate resilient urban design by using the case of the area of Paris.
The novelty and logic of the paper are quite well explained. The work of this study is to investigate the local planning priorities by using the methodologies of process-based framework for climate resilient urban design integrating analysis to decrease risk and improve climate resilience in the area.
This paper is very appropriate to the readers of the fields of sustainability and climate resilience urban design community. The following comments are provided to authors:
1. The literature review section could be further strengthened, reviewing more journal articles such as urban heat island effect and carbon dioxide emission reduction.
2. The content in the figures is quite unclear, please mark it clearly, or enlarge the picture for easier reading.
3.This paper uses geographic information system (GIS) to display urban heat effects maps, but they did not illustrate the details how to make relevant GIS layers. It is suggested that the authors could explain the process of the GIS outputs of details of spatial analysis.
4. The depth and breadth of the managerial implications and discussion in conclusion section are sufficient.
Author Response
Point 1: The literature review section could be further strengthened, reviewing more journal articles such as urban heat island effect and carbon dioxide emission reduction.
Response 1: Thank you for your comment, we have integrated it. The changes are marked in the attached PDF in red.
Point 2: The content in the figures is quite unclear, please mark it clearly, or enlarge the picture for easier reading.
Response 2: We appreciate your comment, we have integrated it. The changes are marked in the attached pdf in red.
Point 3: This paper uses geographic information system (GIS) to display urban heat effects maps, but they did not illustrate the details how to make relevant GIS layers. It is suggested that the authors could explain the process of the GIS outputs of details of spatial analysis.
Response 3: Thank you for your comment, we have integrated it in section 3.1. The changes are marked in the attached pdf in red.
Point 4: The depth and breadth of the managerial implications and discussion in conclusion section are sufficient.
Response 4: We are grateful for your comment.
Please consider the file "sustainability-2499112_review"
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