Urban Vitality Evaluation and Spatial Correlation Research: A Case Study from Shanghai, China

Jiangang Shi, Wei Miao, Hongyun Si and Ting Liu
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Jiangang Shi: School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Wei Miao: School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Hongyun Si: School of Public Administration and Policy, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan 250014, China
Ting Liu: College Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China

Land, 2021, vol. 10, issue 11, 1-15

Abstract: Urban vitality is the primary driver of urban development. However, assessing urban vitality has always been a challenge. This paper builds on the research framework of sustainable development evaluation and selects evaluation indicators from the three systems of urban operation: economy, society, and environment. The deviation maximization (DM) method is used to evaluate urban vitality. Shanghai is then used as a case study for evaluation, and the comprehensive index of urban vitality is calculated for the city from 2010 to 2019. The evaluation results indicate that the urban vitality of Shanghai experienced a significant upward trend over ten years (2010–2019), which shows that the urban competitiveness of Shanghai is constantly strengthening. Next, the study focuses on the administrative region of Shanghai, to calculate the regional vitality level of Shanghai from 2010 to 2019 and to explore its spatial distribution characteristics. Then, a spatial autocorrelation analysis is used to explore the mechanism that affects the spatial distribution of urban vitality. The results demonstrate that the urban vitality in Shanghai shows a significant positive correlation in space. Moreover, there is a “High–High” gathering area, which includes Huangpu, Xuhui, Hongkou, and Changning in central area of Shanghai. This research provides a theoretical reference to support effective decision-making with respect to high-quality urban development.

Keywords: urban vitality assessment; sustainable development; deviation maximization (DM) method; spatial correlation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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