Urban Analytics - Selected Works

This project examines urban vitality in a Philadelphia neighborhood through the lens of community participation, aiming to answer the research question: How can community perceptions and participatory methods be integrated to effectively measure urban vitality? Rooted in Assemblage Theory (Deleuze and Guattari, 1987), Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991), and Subjective Value Theory, this study proposes a novel, community-focused, bottom-up approach. This approach stands in contrast to the traditional top-down methods prevalent in existing urban vitality literature (Chen et al., 2022; Wang et al., 2022; Gómez-Varo et al., 2022; Delclòs-Alió & Miralles-Guasch, 2018; Irene et al., 2022). 

As a consultant for the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), this project aimed at transforming a 3-acre railway land parcel into a vibrant residential community. This project required extensive site assessments, policy analysis, feasibility studies, proposal development, and report generation. 

The project involved procuring essential documents by engaging with various government offices and high-ranking railway officials. These documents included revenue records, existing site plans, inspection reports, master plans, and details about relevant authorities and real estate trends. This comprehensive data collection was vital for understanding the project’s context and laying the groundwork for informed decision-making.