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4. Aesthetic Evaluation of Urban 4. Aesthetic Evaluation of Urban WatercoursesWatercourses
URBAN STREAM URBAN STREAM REHABILITATIONREHABILITATION
4. Aesthetic Evaluation of Urban 4. Aesthetic Evaluation of Urban WatercoursesWatercourses
INTRODUCTION, OBJECTIVES & IMPACTSINTRODUCTION, OBJECTIVES & IMPACTSINTRODUCTION, OBJECTIVES & IMPACTSINTRODUCTION, OBJECTIVES & IMPACTS
BENEFITS / IMPACTSBENEFITS / IMPACTSBENEFITS / IMPACTSBENEFITS / IMPACTS
CASE STUDIESCASE STUDIESCASE STUDIESCASE STUDIES
SITE MONITORINGSITE MONITORINGSITE MONITORINGSITE MONITORING
INDICATORS OF SUCCESSINDICATORS OF SUCCESSINDICATORS OF SUCCESSINDICATORS OF SUCCESS
SOCIAL APPRAISALSOCIAL APPRAISALSOCIAL APPRAISALSOCIAL APPRAISAL
AESTHETICSAESTHETICSAESTHETICSAESTHETICS
REHABILITATION TECHNIQUESREHABILITATION TECHNIQUESREHABILITATION TECHNIQUESREHABILITATION TECHNIQUES
THE URBEM FRAMEWORKTHE URBEM FRAMEWORKTHE URBEM FRAMEWORKTHE URBEM FRAMEWORK
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AESTHETIC AESTHETIC EVALUATION EVALUATION
of of URBAN URBAN
WATERCOURSESWATERCOURSES
4. Aesthetic Evaluation of Urban 4. Aesthetic Evaluation of Urban WatercoursesWatercourses
Many communities are now using river rehabilitation projects to Many communities are now using river rehabilitation projects to improve the quality of life in their neighbourhoods and cities. improve the quality of life in their neighbourhoods and cities. Landscape aesthetical evaluation has been recognized as a key Landscape aesthetical evaluation has been recognized as a key aspect in these projects. aspect in these projects. Although European policy documents encourage the inclusion of Although European policy documents encourage the inclusion of aesthetical considerations and assessments in the urban planning aesthetical considerations and assessments in the urban planning process, this has oftenprocess, this has often been found difficult to accomplish.been found difficult to accomplish.
URBEM has developed a methodology that allows decision URBEM has developed a methodology that allows decision makers and the public to evaluate the aesthetic performance of an makers and the public to evaluate the aesthetic performance of an urban river, making it possible to assess its potential for river urban river, making it possible to assess its potential for river rehabilitation. rehabilitation.
Aesthetical evaluationAesthetical evaluation
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Gain a better understanding of the different dimensions and Gain a better understanding of the different dimensions and characteristics that can be improved through a river rehabilitation characteristics that can be improved through a river rehabilitation scheme:scheme:
the Riverthe River, or natural dimension , or natural dimension the Citythe City, or social dimension, or social dimensionthe Peoplethe People, or public perception dimension, or public perception dimension
Compare performances between different sites, different Compare performances between different sites, different alternatives, and different dimensions.alternatives, and different dimensions.
Choose rehabilitation projects that will best improve the quality of Choose rehabilitation projects that will best improve the quality of the urban environment. the urban environment.
Aesthetical evaluation methodology Aesthetical evaluation methodology
Allows us to…Allows us to…
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Aesthetical Value Aesthetical Value of Watercoursesof Watercourses
RIVERRIVER CITYCITY
ProgressProgress
PEOPLE PEOPLE (Public Perception)(Public Perception)
A tri-dimensional approachA tri-dimensional approach
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Aesthetical Value Aesthetical Value of Watercoursesof Watercourses
RIVERRIVER
Biological ComponentsBiological Components
River MorphologyRiver Morphology
Natural Techno-HazardsNatural Techno-Hazards
ProgressProgress
main natural features that can influence rivers aesthetics are considered
River TypologyRiver Typology
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Aesthetical Value Aesthetical Value of Watercoursesof Watercourses
RIVERRIVER
ProgressProgress
for example
Flood VulnerabilityFlood Vulnerability
Erosion and Erosion and Landslide RiskLandslide Risk
Biological ComponentsBiological Components
River MorphologyRiver Morphology
Natural Techno-HazardsNatural Techno-Hazards
River TypologyRiver Typology
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Aesthetical Value Aesthetical Value of Watercoursesof Watercourses
RIVERRIVER
Biological ComponentsBiological Components
River MorphologyRiver Morphology
Natural Techno-HazardsNatural Techno-Hazards
ProgressProgress
for example
Flood VulnerabilityFlood Vulnerability
Erosion and Erosion and Landslide RiskLandslide Risk
River TypologyRiver Typology
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Aesthetical Value Aesthetical Value of Watercoursesof Watercourses
CITYCITY
Urban Space QualityUrban Space Quality
Activities of RiverfrontActivities of Riverfront
Cultural HeritageCultural Heritage
PollutionPollution
AccessibilityAccessibility
ProgressProgress
main issues that describe and influence the aesthetic value of a city-river landscape
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Aesthetical Value Aesthetical Value of Watercoursesof Watercourses
ProgressProgress
PEOPLPEOPLE E
Public perception Public perception of river landscapeof river landscape
Place identityPlace identity
Restorative capacityRestorative capacity
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The result – profiling aesthetical characteristicsThe result – profiling aesthetical characteristics
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profiles help show how the different characteristics score and can help guide urban river rehabilitation interventions in order to maximize the aesthetic value of a city-river landscape
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JARDAS Stream – Barcarena / Cacém
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Example: the Jardas streamExample: the Jardas stream
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Jardas stream – studying the different indicators..Jardas stream – studying the different indicators..
JARDASJARDAS
Accessibilitye.g.
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Jardas stream – studying the different indicators..Jardas stream – studying the different indicators..
JARDASJARDAS
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Jardas stream – profile of aesthetical performanceJardas stream – profile of aesthetical performance
PEOPLERIVER CITY
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Shows which indicators score poorly, point to possible areas of rehabilitation intervention, and those characteristics which most contribute to the aesthetic value of the Jardas city-river landscape
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Jardas stream – profile of aesthetical performanceJardas stream – profile of aesthetical performance
PEOPLERIVER CITY
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ParkingPublic transportsWalkways
Building density Bridges
LandmarksBelvederes
Cultural HeritageDiversity activ.Attractiveness activ.Crossings by foot
Anchorage placesDensity of boats
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Evaluation of urban rivers as to their aesthetical values can be Evaluation of urban rivers as to their aesthetical values can be used to guide rehabilitation interventions to make the most of used to guide rehabilitation interventions to make the most of their potential.their potential.
The methodology integrates expert assessments and public The methodology integrates expert assessments and public surveys to assess the aesthetic performance of urban rivers.surveys to assess the aesthetic performance of urban rivers.
It reveals the diversity of characteristics of each urban river and It reveals the diversity of characteristics of each urban river and the areas where maximum potential for rehabilitation can be the areas where maximum potential for rehabilitation can be achieved – in some rivers they could be more related with the achieved – in some rivers they could be more related with the social and cultural context, others with a more natural landscape.social and cultural context, others with a more natural landscape.
It is a powerful means of communicating & evaluating proposals It is a powerful means of communicating & evaluating proposals of river rehabilitation projects, as well as other interventions in of river rehabilitation projects, as well as other interventions in urban waterfronts.urban waterfronts.
Summarizing considerationsSummarizing considerations
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For further informationFor further informationLink to more detailed paper…Link to more detailed paper…