Spatial characteristics of urban square and sociability: A review of the City Square, Melbourne

K Zakariya, NZ Harun, M Mansor - Procedia-Social and Behavioral …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Public squares function as open spaces where people can conduct many activities and
events in the city. The 'life'of squares evolves and changes according to the contemporary …

Green competence framework: Evidence from China

N Subramanian, MD Abdulrahman, L Wu… - … International Journal of …, 2016‏ - Taylor & Francis
Recently human resources management functions such as recruitment, selection, training
and performance evaluation are expected in considering environmental management …

Regional development assessment: Reflections of the problem-oriented urban planning

AA Shahraki - Sustainable cities and society, 2017‏ - Elsevier
This paper reflects the regional/urban planning, design, and building problems. It highlights
local differences as important factors in the development process. As demands for new …

How does unsustainable urbanization affect driving behavior and vehicular emissions? Evidence from Iran

O Ghaffarpasand, MR Talaie, H Ahmadikia… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Poor urban development and social instability are the results of unsustainable urbanization.
These urban risks could significantly influence public culture and might even lead to …

Place meaning of the historic square as tourism attraction and community leisure space

K Zakariya, NZ Harun, M Mansor - Procedia-Social and Behavioral …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Squares serve as an integral civic space in cities where historic events and socializing
activities take place. Theyare an attraction for locals and tourists alike. However, some …

Creative industries: a case study of Isfahan, Iran

E Lafzi Ghazi, M Goede - International Journal of Social Economics, 2019‏ - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute critically to understanding the structure of
creative industries in Isfahan. Design/methodology/approach The authors first gather …

Sustainable urban public squares

H Javadi - European Journal of Sustainable Development, 2016‏ - ecsdev.org
Urban public spaces have had a prominent role in social and economic life of people.
Among different types of urban public spaces, square has always played a central role …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of natural elements on environmental comfort in the iranian-islamic historical city of Isfahan

K Habibi, SM Hoseini, M Dehshti, M Khanian… - International journal of …, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Cities directly influence microclimates. As the urbanization expands, and the green spaces
diminish, the heat islands begin to emerge. An old technique used during the past centuries …

Impact of spatial configuration to spatial quality: Venice and Istanbul

İ Gümüş, E Erdönmez - Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 2021‏ - journals.vilniustech.lt
The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between spatial configuration and
spatial quality, and how they affect each other. Spatial quality is a sophisticated concept and …

Investigation of smart growth in traditional Islamic culture: Case study of Isfahan city in Iran

A Assari, S Maghreby, MM Nik - Journal of Geography and …, 2017‏ - academicjournals.org
There is widespread urban growth in a new concept with sustainable development in each
society; it includes type of housing, mix land use, socio-cultural support and public transit …