Impact of environmental comfort on urban vitality in small and medium-sized cities: A case study of Wuxi County in Chongqing, China

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1131630
• Publication Date: 2023-02-06T06:55:09Z
• Authors: Gaoxiang Liu; Jie Lei; Hongqiao Qin; Jiaqi Niu; Jianghua Chen; Jun Lu; Guifeng Han
• Keywords: Vitality; Environmental Quality

China's urbanization has exceeded 64% and a large number of small medium-sized cities are the key development areas in new stage. In urban planning, it is very important to reveal influence environmental comfort on vitality improve life quality residents these towns. Thus, study investigated impact using ordinary least squares regression Wuxi County. Environmental was assessed through comprehensive analysis built-up area represented by intensity. addition, pathways were identified model validation verified. The conclusions as follows: (1) distributed spatially similarly, both gradually decline from center periphery. It high east low west, south north. (2) Population density, POI mixing degree, building road network density have significant positive effects vitality. greatest Building height, age, river buffer negative (3) positive, terms time, order afternoon > morning evening. Finally, method for assessing constructed, promoting effect improvements These findings will fill gap between physical space social needs planning practices provide reference cities.