How Do Spatial Forms Influence Psychophysical Drivers in a Campus City Community Life Circle?

Shi-Ying Li, Zhu Chen, Lian-Huan Guo, Fangbing Hu, Yi-Jun Huang, Dan-Cheng Wu, Zhigang Wu () and Xin-Chen Hong ()
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Shi-Ying Li: School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Zhu Chen: Institute of Environmental Planning, Leibniz University Hannover, Herrenhäuser Str. 2, 30419 Hanover, Germany
Lian-Huan Guo: School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Fangbing Hu: Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Yi-Jun Huang: School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Dan-Cheng Wu: School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Zhigang Wu: School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Xin-Chen Hong: School of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 13, 1-19

Abstract: The physical environment of urban public facilities is an important driver for public health and work efficiency. Unfortunately, citizens are exposed to negative physical environments because of inappropriate spatial forms in urban growth boundaries. This study aims to explore psychophysical drivers and their spatial distribution in campus city community life circles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Questionnaires and measuring equipment were used to gather psychophysical information in a 15 min campus city community life circle in Fuzhou, China. To this end, acoustic, light and thermal environments were used to map spatial distributions. We then explored relationships between spatial form and psychophysical parameters. The study results show that the distance to road (DTR), green area ratio (GR) and street width (SW) are all potential spatial drivers for psychophysical information. Furthermore, the acoustical, light and thermal environments provide interactions for the public understanding of the environment. These findings contribute to the understanding and evaluation of psychophysical drivers, spurring regional industry in community life circles and contributing to developing suitable plans and industrial distribution in urban areas.

Keywords: urban public facilities; equal time circle; physical environment; community life circles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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