Using mobility data as proxy for measuring urban vitality

In this paper, we propose a computational approach to Jane Jacobs' concept of diversity and vitality, analyzing new forms of spatial data to obtain quantitative measurements of urban qualities frequently employed to evaluate places. We use smart card data collected from public transport to calc...

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Main Authors: Patrizia Sulis, Ed Manley, Chen Zhong, Michael Batty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Maine 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Spatial Information Science
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Online Access:http://josis.org/index.php/josis/article/view/384