Identifying Spatiotemporal Circles of Residents’ Daily Walking in Historic and Modern Districts: An Empirical Study in Nanjing, China

Rui Wang, Hengliang Tang and Yue Chen ()
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Rui Wang: School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
Hengliang Tang: School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
Yue Chen: School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-20

Abstract: The study explores the features of spatiotemporal circles of residents’ daily walking. Through a survey of residents’ walking activity in 16 residential communities, the walking purpose, distance, time, and speed of different residents were analyzed, and the circles of residents’ walking activities in historic and modern districts were identified. It is found that residents’ walking activities showed obvious spatiotemporal and individual differences. Walking activities on weekdays mainly focus on short distances (0.5–1 km) and short duration (5–15 min) for commuting and basic needs, while walking activities on weekends tend to be longer distances (more than 2 km) and longer duration (15–40 min) for leisure purposes. There are significant differences in distance and speed between walking activities in the historic and modern districts, with residents of the historic districts walking a smaller range but more diverse destinations, and residents of the modern districts walking to a wider range but fewer types of destinations. The study provides a scientific basis for multi-circle planning strategies of community life units, and it contributes to the localized adaptation of the “15-minute city” concept by revealing how historical and modern districts shape distinct spatiotemporal circles for walkability in Chinese cities.

Keywords: 15-minute city; community life unit; spatiotemporal circle; neighborhood walkability; activity log (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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