Sustainable Development in a Dense Urban Built Environment: Case Study Zurich FS16

Abstract

Based on geographical information, different parameters are evaluated for the city of Zurich to analyze the functionality of a dense urban built environment on different scales. Interpolated densities are plotted and the slopes of the logarithmic data are compared to analyze the diversity and distribution of land use. A Paretian distribution is considered as optimum. The city, districts and neighbourhoods are analyzed accordingly to identify how the system is functioning and at what scale. The implications of the findings can determine the structural efficiency and thus potentially impact the resource consumption.