Improving Visual Attractiveness to Enhance City-River Integration-A Methodological Approach for Ongoing Evaluation

Jorge Batista e Silva, Maria da Gra�a Saraiva, Isabel Loupa Ramos and F�tima Bernardo

Planning Practice & Research, 2013, vol. 28, issue 2, 163-185

Abstract: The relationship between rivers and cities has evolved from a natural coexistence and interdependence to a progressive relationship of segregation and disintegration. This article uses a planning experiment to explore and discuss some concerns about visual attractiveness of city-river landscapes in promoting spatial integration of cities and rivers. It presents a methodological approach integrating expert opinions and public perception questionnaires. This is a contribution to making operational an ongoing aesthetic assessment of different dimensions and viewpoints at the city scale. This approach is illustrated with a case-study in the Lisbon metropolitan area and its main assessment results are integrated in a city-river profile that can be useful in ongoing evaluation processes of river landscapes and urban planning practice .

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2012.704734

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