Evaluation of Sustainable Development Potential of Railway Station Areas in Guangzhou Metropolitan Area: Based on the Extended “Node–Place–Support” Model

Jiawei Li, Zhongwei Shen (), Jiexi Ma, Yangguang Hao, Rusi Zeng and Ziqi Lin
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Jiawei Li: School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
Zhongwei Shen: School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
Jiexi Ma: School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
Yangguang Hao: School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
Rusi Zeng: College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
Ziqi Lin: School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 2, 1-24

Abstract: As metropolitan regions expand, railway station areas (RSAs) encounter unprecedented challenges and opportunities regarding sustainability, influenced by transportation, location, and urban factors. However, there is currently a lack of models that assess the sustainable development status of RSAs from a macro perspective of regional integration. This study innovatively incorporates the dimension of city support into the traditional Node–Place (NP) model, constructing the “Node–Place–Support” (NPS) model. This model consists of three dimensions and 21 indicators, utilizing the entropy weight method and AHP methods to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the sustainable development levels of 12 RSAs within the Guangzhou metropolitan area. The results indicate that, compared to the traditional NP model, the NPS model effectively reveals the unique factors influencing the development of RSAs within the metropolitan area, emphasizing the collaborative importance of city support, transportation capacity, and station attractiveness. Furthermore, according to the new classification method of the NPS model, the 12 research samples can be categorized into four categories and seven subcategories. Lastly, optimization strategies should be tailored to the specific development status of RSAs and the characteristics of the city. This study presents a new paradigm for assessing and enhancing RSA sustainability, advocating for strategies tailored to local conditions.

Keywords: Node–Place model; railway station area; sustainable development; potential evaluation; metropolitan area (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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