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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doaj-d77cb64ec1d74e29a671f70b5abade182020-11-24T23:58:47ZengUniversity of MaineJournal of Spatial Information Science1948-660X2018-06-0120181613716210.5311/JOSIS.2018.16.384189Using mobility data as proxy for measuring urban vitalityPatrizia Sulis0Ed Manley1Chen Zhong2Michael Batty3Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London, United KingdomCentre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London, United KingdomDepartment of Geography, King's College London, United KingdomCentre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London, United KingdomIn 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 calculate a diversity value for each research unit. Diversity is composed of three dynamic attributes: intensity, variability, and consistency, each measuring different temporal variations of mobility flows. We then apply a regression model to establish the relationship between diversity and vitality, using Twitter data as a proxy for human activity in urban space. Final results (also validated using data sourced from OpenStreetMap) unveil which are the most vibrant areas in London.http://josis.org/index.php/josis/article/view/384spatial big datamobility flowsurban vitalitytemporal patternsurban dynamics |
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Using mobility data as proxy for measuring urban vitality |
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Using mobility data as proxy for measuring urban vitality |
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Using mobility data as proxy for measuring urban vitality |
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using mobility data as proxy for measuring urban vitality |
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University of Maine |
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Journal of Spatial Information Science |
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1948-660X |
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2018-06-01 |
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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 calculate a diversity value for each research unit. Diversity is composed of three dynamic attributes: intensity, variability, and consistency, each measuring different temporal variations of mobility flows. We then apply a regression model to establish the relationship between diversity and vitality, using Twitter data as a proxy for human activity in urban space. Final results (also validated using data sourced from OpenStreetMap) unveil which are the most vibrant areas in London. |
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spatial big data mobility flows urban vitality temporal patterns urban dynamics |
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