Metro Stations as Catalysts for Land Use Patterns: Evidence from Wuhan Line 11

Yaoning Yang, Juncheng Zeng, Junfeng Yin, Pengrui Wu, Genyu Xu, Chuanbao Jing, Jie Zhou, Xun Wen, Johannes Reinders, Wasita Amatyakul, Sebastian Orozco Munoz and Tao Chen ()
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Yaoning Yang: School of Architecture and Planning, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Juncheng Zeng: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Junfeng Yin: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Pengrui Wu: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Genyu Xu: School of Architecture and Planning, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Chuanbao Jing: School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Jie Zhou: School of Architecture and Planning, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Xun Wen: School of Architecture and Planning, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Johannes Reinders: Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Wasita Amatyakul: Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Sebastian Orozco Munoz: Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Tao Chen: School of Architecture and Planning, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 15, 1-23

Abstract: Urban rail transit systems significantly influence land use patterns in newly developed areas, yet their impact on spatial organization and functional characteristics remains understudied. This research examines Wuhan Metro Line 11, analyzing land use within an 800 m radius of stations using Point of Interest data, ArcGIS spatial analysis, and locational entropy methods. The study reveals three station types, i.e., single-function, mixed-function, and underdeveloped, each exhibiting distinct spatial differentiation patterns. On this basis, a novel “core-diffusion” model emerges, with the highest density of functional elements observed at approximately 600 m from station centers, challenging conventional proximity assumptions. Three spatial organization modes are identified: single-core independent in two-level axis, single-core continuous in single-level axis, and double-core continuous in two-level axis. These findings contribute to the Transit-Oriented Development literature, offering sustainable insights into optimizing land use around metro stations in rapidly urbanizing contexts. This study also provides a methodological framework applicable to similar urban environments, enhancing the understanding of the complex relationships between metro development and surrounding land use patterns. These results have significant implications for urban planning and policy-making, particularly in emerging economies seeking to balance transit efficiency with sustainable urban growth.

Keywords: rail transit; new urban areas; GIS; land use (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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