Spatial planning for reducing the epidemic risk – the state of knowledge and practice from the perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Water and Land Development

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Paulina Perwenis¹  Szymon Szewrański¹ 

[1] Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Spatial Management

关键词: cities;    COVID-19;    epidemic risk;    urban planning;   

DOI  :  10.24425/jwld.2022.143721

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Instytut Technologiczno-Przyrodniczego / Institute of Technology and Life Sciences

【 摘 要 】

The ongoing public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the link between community safety and health and the urban environment and has raised many challenges for cities that want to continue to provide a safe living environment. The Coronavirus pandemic has provoked many controversy and questions about its impact on urban forms. The goal of research was to document the status of knowledge and emerging research paths in the year following the COVID pandemic’s disclosure. The study includes a scoping review to determine the relationship between urban planning and the epidemic risk. Literature research showed that compact structures, because of their proximity to health centers, give higher epidemic safety. Accessibility to vital services prepares cities and their residents for unanticipated threats. The promotion of a dispersion strategy, with social distance regulations already in place, can lead to the rise of prejudice and xenophobia. Urban planners and architects should also pay more attention to urban geometry, building configuration, communication networks, or green spaces. In order to strengthen urban resilience, appropriate infrastructure, the implementation of new technologies, and the construction of urban systems and structures are essential.

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