Understanding urban perception with visual data: A systematic review

K Ito, Y Kang, Y Zhang, F Zhang, F Biljecki - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
Visual characteristics of the built environment affect how people perceive and experience
cities. For a long time, many studies have examined visual perception in cities. Such efforts …

Evaluating implied urban nature vitality in San Francisco: An interdisciplinary approach combining census data, street view images, and social media analysis

M Chen, Y Cai, S Guo, R Sun, Y Song… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) are vital in modern cities, offering extensive health, social, and
environmental benefits. However, traditional research methods primarily focus on UGS …

Urban vitality assessment at the neighborhood scale with geo-data: A review toward implementation

S Liu, J Ge, X Ye, C Wu, M Bai - Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2023 - Springer
The number of urban vitality assessment studies is rising continuously, owing to the
emergence of geographic data. The current literature focuses primarily on evaluation, rather …

Investigating the effects of urban morphology on vitality of community life circles using machine learning and geospatial approaches

S He, Z Zhang, S Yu, C **a, CL Tung - Applied Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
In examining the associations between urban morphology and urban vitality, it is essential to
focus on a scale that is directly observable, tangible, and appreciable in an individual's daily …

Evaluating the seasonal effects of building form and street view indicators on street-level land surface temperature using random forest regression

K Chen, M Tian, J Zhang, X Xu, L Yuan - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Current studies of the influence of urban morphology indicators on land surface temperature
(LST) usually focus on administrative or grid-based research units, and the limited inclusion …

The 15-minute community life circle for older people: Walkability measurement based on service accessibility and street-level built environment–A case study of …

Z Jiang, C Wu, H Chung - Cities, 2025 - Elsevier
The 15-minute community life circle (15-min CLC) concept focuses on providing accessible
services for older adults within a short walking distance. However, few studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond built environment: Unveiling the interplay of streetscape perceptions and cycling behavior

J Rui, Y Xu - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
As an important means of shared micro-mobility, shared bicycles have become a crucial
component of urban transportation in China. The impact of the built environment on bicycling …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the impact of seasonal forest landscapes on tourist emotions using Machine learning

Z Chen, C Ye, H Yang, P Ye, Y **e, Z Ding - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the emotional changes of tourists experiencing natural forest
landscapes in different seasons, which plays a crucial role in the sustainable development …

[HTML][HTML] Decoding vibrant neighborhoods: Disparities between formal neighborhoods and urban villages in eye-level perceptions and physical environment

J Rui, X Li - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Vibrant neighborhoods play a pivotal role in the human well-being and social cohesion.
However, existing research amalgamates vitality discussions of varied functions, failing to …

Measuring the age-friendliness of streets' walking environment using multi-source big data: A case study in Shanghai, China

Z Wei, K Cao, MP Kwan, Y Jiang, Q Feng - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapidly aging population demands more public and academic attention to both the
physical and psychological needs of older adults. Walking is one of the most favored forms …