Unified Urban Growth Pattern Identification Utilizing a Co-Clustering Tendency and Co-Clusters of Building Density and Diversity

Gyoungju Lee and Jiyoung Park ()
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Gyoungju Lee: Department of Urban and Transportation Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Republic of Korea
Jiyoung Park: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-14

Abstract: Density and diversity are fundamental attributes of urban environments, shaped by complex land use patterns that evolve over time. This study conducted a comprehensive spatiotemporal analysis of urban growth in two adjacent mid-sized cities, Cheonan and Asan, Korea, employing a spatial statistical framework designed to capture the intricate interplay between building density and diversity. Unlike traditional approaches that analyzed these factors independently, this study integrated both measures into a unified analytical model, identifying zones where high density and high diversity co-clustered over the past two decades. The empirical findings show a consistent monocentric growth pattern across both cities, while also uncovering emergent areas of strong co-clustering, indicating a shift towards more integrated land use practices. This spatial overlap points to a synchronized development trajectory and suggests the potential conurbation of the two cities. By examining the co-clustering dynamics of density and diversity, this study provides new insights into urban development processes, offering valuable guidance for planners and policymakers in shaping future growth strategies.

Keywords: density; diversity; co-clustering; co-cluster; spatiotemporal analysis; monocentric growth pattern; conurbation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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