[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] A panorama-based technique to estimate sky view factor and solar irradiance considering transmittance of tree canopies

K Fujiwara, K Ito, M Ignatius, F Biljecki - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Street-view-based techniques for assessing the sky view factor (SVF) and solar irradiance
under trees are gaining attention as tools for evaluating trees as nature-based solutions to …

[HTML][HTML] Accessing eye-level greenness visibility from open-source street view images: A methodological development and implementation in multi-city and multi …

IAV Sánchez, SM Labib - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
The urban natural environment provides numerous benefits, including augmenting the
aesthetic appeal of urban landscapes and improving mental well-being. While diverse …

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 …

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 …

A review of big data applications in studies of urban green space

LI Wenpei, S Yang, R STOUFFS - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2024 - Elsevier
Big data has garnered substantial attention from urban researchers and policymakers,
offering new perspectives for assessing the urban environment and supplementing …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling environmental justice in two US cities through greenspace accessibility and visible greenness exposure

MS Rahman, M Meenar, SM Labib, T Howell… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
Uneven access to greenspaces or visible greenness is an environmental justice (EJ) issue.
In this paper, we use a social equity lens to develop geospatial models that measure …

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 …