A Morphogenetic Perspective on Spatial Complexity

Francesca Medda, Peter Nijkamp and Piet Rietveld
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Francesca Medda: University College London

Chapter Chapter 4 in Complexity and Spatial Networks, 2009, pp 51-60 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract A modern city is a complex entity characterized by a plurality of behaviour, volatility of interactions, and mobility of residents. It is in a permanent state of flux due to dynamic forces that impact on its functional structure and its spatial configuration (Ingram 1998). Urban dynamics often mirrors fundamental changes in a transport system and its spatial spillovers (Crane 2000; Handy 1996). The externality dimensions of urban growth often relate to congestion and detrimental environmental effects due to car usage (air pollution, noise, accidents); for this reason, a proper investigation of evolving urban forms, and their patterns of change, could potentially be a means of understanding and combating urban sprawl, reducing automobile dependence, increasing the use of alternative transport modes, and supporting pedestrian mobility.

Keywords: Transport Cost; Urban Growth; Congestion Cost; Spatial Spillover; Specific District (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-01554-0_4

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