Special Issue "Assessing the Relative Importance of Sustainability Indicators for Public Open Spaces and Existing Urban Neighbourhoods"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2022.

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Edwin H.W. Chan
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Guest Editor
Department of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
Interests: urban development policy; urban sustainability; land use
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Dr. Zheng Tan
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Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
Interests: sustainable urban planning; urban design; outdoor thermal comfort
Dr. Anqi Wang
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Department of Urban and Rural Planning, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
Interests: public open spaces; urban green spaces; urban renewal

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Public open spaces are of great value to the quality of life in modern cities. Open spaces in the city include vegetated urban areas such as city parks, street gardens, playgrounds and hard-paved open urban areas, including plazas, squares, pedestrian streets, etc. Public open spaces are accessible to the public and offer numerous benefits. Public open spaces facilitate physical activities, provide places for social interaction, and enhance the mental health of urban residents. As an essential element in urban life, not only the quantity but also the quality of public open space, as well as the distribution and accessibility, are important for users of different genders, ages, social status, and cultural background. Attributes of public open spaces, such as connectivity, green coverage, design elements, environmental quality, perceived friendliness, comfort and safety, etc. may influence the attractiveness and usage pattern of these spaces. A systematic approach to developing a set of sustainability indicators or models for the assessment and enhancement of public open spaces would inform decision-makers and designers in the urban planning and design process. We are pleased to invite you to submit your research paper to the Special Issue “Assessing the Relative Importance of Sustainability Indicators for Public Open Spaces” to be published in Sustainability. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform to share the latest research findings on the study of public open spaces. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • environmental, economic, and social benefits of public open spaces
  • key aspects and indices to evaluate quality of public open spaces
  • planning and design of open spaces in urban redevelopment process
  • sustainable model for the planning of public open spaces in cities
  • planning and design practice/methodology on public open spaces
  • public open spaces and healthy, age-friendly, and inclusive cities

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Edwin H.W. Chan
Dr. Zheng Tan
Dr. Anqi Wang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • public open spaces
  • sustainability indicators
  • social interaction
  • health
  • urban redevelopment
  • public participation
  • urban life
  • modelling

Published Papers

This special issue is now open for submission.
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