Description

Proportion of ground floor surface of buildings within a specified distance from implemented NBS that is used for commercial or public purposes, expressed as percentage of total ground floor surface.

The atmosphere of a neighbourhood and its overall liveability are influenced by the use of ground floor spaces for commercial and public purposes. The availability of amenities not only enhances the consumer experience, but also contributes to successful retail and commerce by supporting small businesses and retailers (Arlington Economic Development, 2014). Residential and office buildings generally have the most potential for increased use of ground floor space.

Scale as linked to D2.2 framework

• City
• Neighborhood

Data source [ link to data framework]

• Interviews and administrative documents

Data needs

• Data about ground floor space usage can be obtained from administrative documents and/or from interviews with the department for urban planning within the local municipality

Expected Outputs

• Data before and after NBS implementation

Calculation methods

Links and references

• Arlington Economic Development. (2014). Ground Floor Retail and Commerce: Policies, Guidelines and Action Plan. Draft – September 2014. Arlington, VA: Arlington Economic Development Department, Real Estate Development Group. Retrieved from https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/index.cfm?LinkServID=6E1B9F23-AA29- D1AC-1DFE1072C67F5C64&showMeta=0
• Bosch, P., Jongeneel, S., Rovers, V., Neumann, H.-M., Airaksinen, M., and Huovila, A. (2017). CITYkeys indicators for smart city projects and smart cities. CITYkeys project D1.4. http://nws.eurocities.eu/MediaShell/media/CITYkeysD14Indicatorsforsmartcityprojectsand smartcities.pdf