Re-assess meaningful urban spaces:
Sensing Auckland social ‘hotspots’ with mobile location data under the COVID-19 impact
This research utilize the mobile location data within Auckland city, New Zealand, to explore the social impacts on urban ‘hotspots’ concerning the transformation of social behaviors. By mapping visiting density and diversity patterns, we can capture and derive insights from the changes of urban “hotspots” spatial distribution to identify urban space typologies that are quintessential places during the disruptive COVID-19 crisis. The research findings provoke rethinking of our urban spaces design and planning strategies and contribute to better-informed decisions towards resilient urban life environment while countries worldwide are slowly resuming normalcy.
