The Influence of Social Infrastructure Accessibility on Liveability in Urban Neighbourhoods

Schittenhelm, Corinna and Rumberg, Martin and Kurth, Detlef (2023) The Influence of Social Infrastructure Accessibility on Liveability in Urban Neighbourhoods. LET IT GROW, LET US PLAN, LET IT GROW. Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Resilient Smart Green and Blue Cities. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2023, 28th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 719-726. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

The liveability in urban neighborhoods partially depends on the living conditions in the residential environment (Die Bundesregierung 2016: 3). These include the supply of goods and services as well as their quality and accessibility. The infrastructures that influence the liveability in urban neighborhoods vary depending on the age, social status and life stage of the residents. These include educational, administrative, health, cultural and recreational facilities. Reasonable accessibility may also be perceived very differently by young adults without children, families, baby boomers or the elderly. According to Prof. Carlos Moreno’s model of the “15-minute city”, each trip should have a maximum walking or biking distance of 15 minutes (Moreno 2021). However, the model of the 15-minute city does not specify speeds, i.e. what distance is achievable within the travel time. This can differ depending on the target group. The focus of this paper is on the spatial analysis of factors that determine the quality of life of baby boomers (birth cohorts 1955-1969) in urban neighborhoods in terms of infrastructure provision. It is likely that some existing infrastructural facilities will necessarily have to be maintained at the location, e.g. some educational institutions or large recreational, cultural and sport facilities. Others, however, could function in the future via delivery systems. Particulary in view of digital developments, some systems and offerings are outdated in their current form or need to be restructured and adapted. The question also arises as to what need there is for new infrastructure offerings. In this context, this subproject of the research project “Ageing Smart – Intelligent development of spaces”, which is funded by the Carl Zeiss Foundation, examines the following research question using the city Jena as an example: Which infrastructures condition a high liveability in urban neighborhoods and how must they be accessible? The results of the accessibility analysis can be overlaid with the population data of the city of Jena on the basis of selected infrastructures. In the next step, it is examined how many of these infrastructures can be reached by baby boomers within a reasonable distance in 15 minutes by foot and by bike. Based on this analysis, it will be discussed where infrastructures need to be supplemented or digitally substituted in order to promote a high quality of life for Jenas population – especially for baby boomers – or where accessibility on foot and by bike needs to be increased.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	livability index, accessibility, social infrastructure, 15minute city, walkability
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2023 11:17
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2023 17:24
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1068

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