A Dispersion Index for the Analysis of the Distribution of Activities in the Tunisian Coastal City of Nabeul
This research investigates the duality of the spatial organization and urban activities generated by the coastalization processes of the city of Nabeul. The first part of the study analyzes the city’s fragmentations of the urban landscape using a novel generic index of directional dispersion and a s...
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| author | Narjiss Bakhtyari Asma Rejeb Bouzgarrou Christophe Claramunt Hichem Rejeb |
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| description | This research investigates the duality of the spatial organization and urban activities generated by the coastalization processes of the city of Nabeul. The first part of the study analyzes the city’s fragmentations of the urban landscape using a novel generic index of directional dispersion and a set of space syntax metrics. These structural and functional properties are studied by the concentration and/or dispersion of urban functions of the evolution and development patterns. Among the emerging features, we observe a dispersion of urban activities beyond a central radius all along the western periphery of the city, confirming the phenomenon of urban sprawl that many Tunisian cities are experiencing. These spaces generate urban fragmentations of “new polarity zones” under the influence of the coastline attraction. Finally, this study introduces a novel approach for identifying urban structural polarity and activities, as well as new perspectives for coastal land management and planning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36047eceec014bf9b2b0ba8e6d02bd5a2023-11-23T16:49:32ZengMDPI AGGeomatics2673-74182022-04-012216118010.3390/geomatics2020010A Dispersion Index for the Analysis of the Distribution of Activities in the Tunisian Coastal City of NabeulNarjiss Bakhtyari0Asma Rejeb Bouzgarrou1Christophe Claramunt2Hichem Rejeb3National School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Carthage, Carthage 1054, TunisiaNational School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Carthage, Carthage 1054, TunisiaNaval Academy Research Institute, Lanvéoc-Poulmic, 29240 Brest, FranceResearch Unit Horticulture, Paysage et Environnement, Higher Agronomic Institute of Chott-Mariem, Sousse University, Sousse 4002, TunisiaThis research investigates the duality of the spatial organization and urban activities generated by the coastalization processes of the city of Nabeul. The first part of the study analyzes the city’s fragmentations of the urban landscape using a novel generic index of directional dispersion and a set of space syntax metrics. These structural and functional properties are studied by the concentration and/or dispersion of urban functions of the evolution and development patterns. Among the emerging features, we observe a dispersion of urban activities beyond a central radius all along the western periphery of the city, confirming the phenomenon of urban sprawl that many Tunisian cities are experiencing. These spaces generate urban fragmentations of “new polarity zones” under the influence of the coastline attraction. Finally, this study introduces a novel approach for identifying urban structural polarity and activities, as well as new perspectives for coastal land management and planning.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7418/2/2/10coastal urbanizationurban dualitiesspace syntaxindex of dispersionNabeul |
| spellingShingle | Narjiss Bakhtyari Asma Rejeb Bouzgarrou Christophe Claramunt Hichem Rejeb A Dispersion Index for the Analysis of the Distribution of Activities in the Tunisian Coastal City of Nabeul Geomatics coastal urbanization urban dualities space syntax index of dispersion Nabeul |
| title | A Dispersion Index for the Analysis of the Distribution of Activities in the Tunisian Coastal City of Nabeul |
| title_full | A Dispersion Index for the Analysis of the Distribution of Activities in the Tunisian Coastal City of Nabeul |
| title_fullStr | A Dispersion Index for the Analysis of the Distribution of Activities in the Tunisian Coastal City of Nabeul |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Dispersion Index for the Analysis of the Distribution of Activities in the Tunisian Coastal City of Nabeul |
| title_short | A Dispersion Index for the Analysis of the Distribution of Activities in the Tunisian Coastal City of Nabeul |
| title_sort | dispersion index for the analysis of the distribution of activities in the tunisian coastal city of nabeul |
| topic | coastal urbanization urban dualities space syntax index of dispersion Nabeul |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7418/2/2/10 |
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