Asya Natapov
Biographic Data
| ID | 6320462 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Asya Natapov |
| GIVEN NAMES | Asya |
| FAMILY NAME | Natapov |
| SIGNATURE | NATAPOV A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Loughborough University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7654-1864 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Learning from the participatory practices of urban observatories to co-create a new town observatory in Loughborough, UK
The concept of urban observatories was adopted by UN-Habitat in the early 2000s with the aim of promoting urban information, supporting decision-making and facilitating dialogue between stakeholders. As urban information may seem distant and inaccessible to a range of stakeholders, this paper investigates the potential of urban observatories in promoting collaboration and citizen engagement. This paper reviews 20 existing urban observatories in t…
Can urban vitality be seen? Video analytics of social interaction and land use
Social interaction is a powerful indicator of the vitality and quality of urban public spaces. In areas such as urban squares, the frequency, duration, and spatial distribution of interpersonal encounters reflect how effectively a space facilitates social interactions within the urban land system. However, these interactions—often brief and subtle—are difficult to observe and quantify in dynamic environments using conventional planning tools, lim…
How accessible are cities for visually impaired pedestrians? A case of Greater London
Urban planning and design aim to encourage active mobility by promoting various models that assess a city’s transportability and accessibility. In practice, these models are not attuned to a huge part of the population that have mobility impairments, therefore they uphold a flawed city design and prevent these populations from being an equal part of the inclusive city vision. We suggest an approach to develop new visually impaired mobility access…
Urban planning and design with points of interest and visual perception
Pedestrian navigation is often guided by points-of-interest and visibility, yet most planning and design models ignore these, solely addressing street networks. Our innovative ‘POI VizNet’ tool utilises open-source geographical data for integrating points-of-interest and visibility into network-based framework. The tool was applied to the Fitzrovia redevelopment project in London, to support the reallocation of urban activities based on desired l…
The Impact of Greenspace, Walking, and Cycling on the Health of Urban Residents during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Vulnerability to COVID-19 has been linked to public health issues like obesity and physical fitness, which consecutively can be linked to access to urban greenspace. However, the value of greenspaces remains contentious in the literature and unclear in practice. In view of very high COVID-19 mortality rates, we use data from London boroughs to explore the impact of green infrastructure in terms of the size, accessibility, and support of physical …
A democratization of urban space
This article examines how the replication of familial, communal patterns from the home country is shaping public space. Combining the synergetic aspects of subjective experience with the objective measurements of the space, we study Whitechapel Market in the East End of London. We shed new light on the term public sphere, revealing two socio-spatial mechanisms: the first is an adaptation of the spatial structure—a way of the local community to cr…
A democratization of urban space
This article examines how the replication of familial, communal patterns from the home country is shaping public space. Combining the synergetic aspects of subjective experience with the objective measurements of the space, we study Whitechapel Market in the East End of London. We shed new light on the term public sphere, revealing two socio-spatial mechanisms: the first is an adaptation of the spatial structure—a way of the local community to cr…
A democratization of urban space
This article examines how the replication of familial, communal patterns from the home country is shaping public space. Combining the synergetic aspects of subjective experience with the objective measurements of the space, we study Whitechapel Market in the East End of London. We shed new light on the term public sphere, revealing two socio-spatial mechanisms: the first is an adaptation of the spatial structure—a way of the local community to cr…
The Impact of Greenspace, Walking, and Cycling on the Health of Urban Residents during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Vulnerability to COVID-19 has been linked to public health issues like obesity and physical fitness, which consecutively can be linked to access to urban greenspace. However, the value of greenspaces remains contentious in the literature and unclear in practice. In view of very high COVID-19 mortality rates, we use data from London boroughs to explore the impact of green infrastructure in terms of the size, accessibility, and support of physical …
How accessible are cities for visually impaired pedestrians? A case of Greater London
Urban planning and design aim to encourage active mobility by promoting various models that assess a city’s transportability and accessibility. In practice, these models are not attuned to a huge part of the population that have mobility impairments, therefore they uphold a flawed city design and prevent these populations from being an equal part of the inclusive city vision. We suggest an approach to develop new visually impaired mobility access…
Urban planning and design with points of interest and visual perception
Pedestrian navigation is often guided by points-of-interest and visibility, yet most planning and design models ignore these, solely addressing street networks. Our innovative ‘POI VizNet’ tool utilises open-source geographical data for integrating points-of-interest and visibility into network-based framework. The tool was applied to the Fitzrovia redevelopment project in London, to support the reallocation of urban activities based on desired l…
Learning from the participatory practices of urban observatories to co-create a new town observatory in Loughborough, UK
The concept of urban observatories was adopted by UN-Habitat in the early 2000s with the aim of promoting urban information, supporting decision-making and facilitating dialogue between stakeholders. As urban information may seem distant and inaccessible to a range of stakeholders, this paper investigates the potential of urban observatories in promoting collaboration and citizen engagement. This paper reviews 20 existing urban observatories in t…
Can urban vitality be seen? Video analytics of social interaction and land use
Social interaction is a powerful indicator of the vitality and quality of urban public spaces. In areas such as urban squares, the frequency, duration, and spatial distribution of interpersonal encounters reflect how effectively a space facilitates social interactions within the urban land system. However, these interactions—often brief and subtle—are difficult to observe and quantify in dynamic environments using conventional planning tools, lim…
Geography (5 works) · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis (3 works) · Urban planning (3 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (3 works) · Civil engineering (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Impact of Light on Environment and Health (2 works)