Transforming urban spaces for 15-min city implementation: a two-stage SEM-ANN approach to enhancing quality of life

Abstract This study employs a two-staged structural equation modeling-artificial neural network (SEM-ANN) approach to examine the necessity of urban spatial restructuring (USR) for implementing the 15-Min City (15MC) framework and its impact on quality of life (QoL) in Gwalior, a Tier Two Indian cit...

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Main Authors: Swati Agrawal, Sanjay Singh Jadon
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-07-01
Series:Discover Computing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10791-025-09620-3
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description Abstract This study employs a two-staged structural equation modeling-artificial neural network (SEM-ANN) approach to examine the necessity of urban spatial restructuring (USR) for implementing the 15-Min City (15MC) framework and its impact on quality of life (QoL) in Gwalior, a Tier Two Indian city. Data collected from 457 respondents reveals that USR significantly enhances the implementation of the 15MC framework and QoL. The results highlight that spatial accessibility to amenities (SAA) mediates these relationships, underscoring the importance of proximity to essential services in improving urban living standards. Socioeconomic status (SS) moderates these relationships, with higher SS amplifying the positive impacts of USR and 15MC on QoL. The study demonstrates the utility of combining linear and non-linear modeling techniques to provide a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing QoL in urban areas. By identifying key drivers of livable urban environments, this research contributes to evidence-based decision-making for sustainable urban development.
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spelling doaj-art-3e3d9b32def94e5486e77d43ad1cfad72025-08-20T03:03:41ZengSpringerDiscover Computing2948-29922025-07-0128111610.1007/s10791-025-09620-3Transforming urban spaces for 15-min city implementation: a two-stage SEM-ANN approach to enhancing quality of lifeSwati Agrawal0Sanjay Singh Jadon1Department of Architecture & Planning, Madhav Institute of Technology and ScienceDepartment of Architecture & Planning, Madhav Institute of Technology and ScienceAbstract This study employs a two-staged structural equation modeling-artificial neural network (SEM-ANN) approach to examine the necessity of urban spatial restructuring (USR) for implementing the 15-Min City (15MC) framework and its impact on quality of life (QoL) in Gwalior, a Tier Two Indian city. Data collected from 457 respondents reveals that USR significantly enhances the implementation of the 15MC framework and QoL. The results highlight that spatial accessibility to amenities (SAA) mediates these relationships, underscoring the importance of proximity to essential services in improving urban living standards. Socioeconomic status (SS) moderates these relationships, with higher SS amplifying the positive impacts of USR and 15MC on QoL. The study demonstrates the utility of combining linear and non-linear modeling techniques to provide a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing QoL in urban areas. By identifying key drivers of livable urban environments, this research contributes to evidence-based decision-making for sustainable urban development.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10791-025-09620-3Urban spatial restructuring15-Min city frameworkQuality of lifeSpatial accessibility to amenitiesSocioeconomic status
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Transforming urban spaces for 15-min city implementation: a two-stage SEM-ANN approach to enhancing quality of life
Discover Computing
Urban spatial restructuring
15-Min city framework
Quality of life
Spatial accessibility to amenities
Socioeconomic status
title Transforming urban spaces for 15-min city implementation: a two-stage SEM-ANN approach to enhancing quality of life
title_full Transforming urban spaces for 15-min city implementation: a two-stage SEM-ANN approach to enhancing quality of life
title_fullStr Transforming urban spaces for 15-min city implementation: a two-stage SEM-ANN approach to enhancing quality of life
title_full_unstemmed Transforming urban spaces for 15-min city implementation: a two-stage SEM-ANN approach to enhancing quality of life
title_short Transforming urban spaces for 15-min city implementation: a two-stage SEM-ANN approach to enhancing quality of life
title_sort transforming urban spaces for 15 min city implementation a two stage sem ann approach to enhancing quality of life
topic Urban spatial restructuring
15-Min city framework
Quality of life
Spatial accessibility to amenities
Socioeconomic status
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s10791-025-09620-3
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