Diversity of retail and facilities is an essential feature for creating everyday proximity environments. To date, most analysis on retail diversity focus on built environment predictors or the balance between diversity and social vulnerability and tourism, separately. However, not much is known on the interrelationship between retail diversity, vulnerability and tourist activity. The study analyses the diversity of retail and activities by using georeferenced data of retail and facilities in the metropolis of Barcelona (Spain). The results show that retail and facility diversity are positively associated with compact and dense urban environments but negatively related to urban vulnerability and tourist accommodations. Using a cluster analysis technique, we are able to identify 5 clusters based on the balance between retail diversity, urban vulnerability and tourist intensity. These clusters speak of the specialized nature of certain urban areas and provide information on how retail and facility diversity may be endangered by the overrepresentation of specific activities. These insights can inform the development of urban policies that want to ensure activity diversification and promote inclusive and equitable urban environments.

Irene Gómez-Varo, Xavier Delclòs-Alió, Carme Miralles-Guasch, Oriol Marquet
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambiental

 
ID Abstract: 426