[HTML][HTML] Sensitivity of measuring the urban form and greenery using street-level imagery: A comparative study of approaches and visual perspectives

F Biljecki, T Zhao, X Liang, Y Hou - International Journal of Applied Earth …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Street View Imagery (SVI) is crucial in estimating indicators such as Sky View Factor
(SVF) and Green View Index (GVI), but (1) approaches and terminology differ across fields …

Global Streetscapes—A comprehensive dataset of 10 million street-level images across 688 cities for urban science and analytics

Y Hou, M Quintana, M Khomiakov, W Yap… - ISPRS Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Street view imagery (SVI) is instrumental for sensing urban environments, benefitting
numerous domains such as urban morphology, health, greenery, and accessibility. Billions …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative review of urban geometric parameters and their uses in outdoor thermal environment studies

J Zhang, F Zhang, L Jiang, W Guo, Q Cao, M Shi… - Journal of Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
A significant proportion of the world's population is currently experiencing heat stress. This
results from the effects of global warming, urban heat islands (UHIs), and the growth of …

How does urban heat island differ across urban functional zones? Insights from 2D/3D urban morphology using geospatial big data

A Lin, H Wu, W Luo, K Fan, H Liu - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
The deteriorating urban thermal environment poses a huge impediment to sustainable
urban development, which is closely related to the urban morphology under different urban …

Assessing the equity and evolution of urban visual perceptual quality with time series street view imagery

Z Wang, K Ito, F Biljecki - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
The well-being of residents is considerably influenced by the quality of their environment.
However, due to the lack of large-scale quantitative and longitudinal evaluation methods, it …

Spatial differentiation characteristics and influencing factors of the green view index in urban areas based on street view images: A case study of Futian District …

W Zhang, H Zeng - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban green space provides a variety of benefits, and the green view index (GVI) is
regarded as an effective indicator to evaluate the quality of green spaces from a human …

Which street is hotter? Street morphology may hold clues-thermal environment map** based on street view imagery

Y Hu, F Qian, H Yan, A Middel, R Wu, M Zhu… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the heat distribution in street canyons is vital for effective urban planning.
The complex spatiotemporal patterns of urban heat are significantly influenced by urban …

Data insights for sustainable cities: associations between Google Street View-derived urban greenspace and Google Air View-derived pollution levels

MES Sabedotti, AC O'Regan… - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Unprecedented levels of urbanization have escalated urban environmental health issues,
including increased air pollution in cities globally. Strategies for mitigating air pollution …

Coupling effects of building-vegetation-land on seasonal land surface temperature on street-level: A study from a campus in Bei**g

S Zhang, C Yuan, B Ma, N Liu, W Li - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The land surface temperature (LST) of urban streets is significantly influenced by the
surrounding urban environment. In the cold areas of northern China, this influence exhibits a …

Association between built environment factors and collective walking behavior in peri-urban area: Evidence from Chengdu

Q Zeng, H Wu, Y Wei, J Wang, C Zhang, N Fei… - Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
Optimizing collective walking has been a pivotal strategy for alleviating the excessive
reliance on private cars. As an important criterion for residents' social interaction and …