Abstract
The geographical location of residents and the distribution of points of interest (POI) are key factors affecting the spatial value of urban waterfronts. This study designed an association scheme based on tourists’ geographical location information (obtained from social networks) and the distribution of facilities around lakes to evaluate the spatial value of urban waterfronts. Accordingly, it explored the causes of the current condition of the waterfronts. Using the distribution status of eight types of facilities, a multivariate regression model was established to predict the number of tourists that the lakes attract. Predicted results were compared with the actual condition. The clustering degree of various POI in the waterfronts was graded by using the kernel density estimation, and the difference between the predicted results and actual value was analyzed to reveal the current condition of the urban waterfronts and the reasons for their formation. On the basis of this survey, the situation of 21 major lakes within the third ring road in Wuhan, China was investigated. Results show that existing waterfronts in some areas have a considerable number of users, but the facilities fail to meet their needs. Thus, Wuhan city’s waterfront space needs to be used more effectively. This study can help with making targeted recommendations with reference to future city waterfront planning.
Highlights
Water is the material element that connects all things in the world
This study aims to establish a model based on the distribution of points of interest (POI) of surrounding facilities in the urban waterfront, predicting the number of tourists to the waterfront, and defining this number as the potential value of attracting tourists to the lake
The improvement of civic awareness, implementation of sewage treatment technologies, and recognition of the role played by these natural systems have led to a large number of river regulation and improvement projects that aim to promote the public use of waterfront spaces [60,61,62]
Summary
Water is the material element that connects all things in the world. The quality of and changes in regional water systems often reflect the development status of regional urban systems [1]. In the past few decades, most studies have focused on the impact of urban structures on population mobility [3,4,5]. In the past 40 years, China has achieved rapid urbanization, with the urbanization rate rising from 17.9% in 1978 to 58.5% in 2017 [7]. China has gone through the urbanization process that developed countries have undertaken over the past century and made remarkable achievements. China is still in the strategic opportunity period of rapid urbanization development. In such a high-speed process, we need urban space planning that is in line with residents’ needs and expectations [8]
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