03245nas a2200265 a 450000500170000000800410001703500150005810000230007324501130009626000670020930000220027649000260029850001420032450200580046652020340052465000360255865000360259465000430263070000340267370000490270770000510275671000410280781000580284885600730290620260817163108.0240110s2023    th u  m  tt   000 a eng d  a.b124158931 aShrestha, Kriti   10aAppraisal of changing urban fabric for urban resilience planning:ba case study of Kathmandu valley, Nepal    aPathum Thani, Thailand :bAsian Institute of Technology,c2023  a180 laves :bill.1 aThesis ;vno.UI-23-02  aA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the  degree of Master of Science in Urban Innovation and Sustainability  aThesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2023  aUrban fabric refers to the tangible elements of urban areas, such as cities and towns. It  includes the buildings, streets, parks, and other elements that make up the cityscape.  Urban resilience is the ability of a city to withstand and recover from shocks and  stresses. This research study investigates the urban fabric and resilience of Kathmandu  Valley, encompassing the districts of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur. The study  assesses the urban fabric and its resilience using a mixed-methods approach, aiming to  identify research gaps and propose a flexible assessment framework that offers new  tools and approaches to foster resilience in Kathmandu Valley. The conceptual framework identifies the key factors and their relationship with the  urban fabric. Spatial and statistical tools were used to explore the spatial dynamics and  attributes of urban fabric in Kathmandu. The analysis revealed substantial changes in  land use and land cover from 2011 to 2021, characterized by urban expansion in all  directions from the city center. Rapid urbanization, population growth, and natural  disasters were identified as influential factors driving these changes. Multicollinearity  and OLS regression were used to identify various factors impacting Kathmandu's urban  fabric, including transportation accessibility, immigration density, vegetation,  agriculture, river density, and elevation. The research findings underscore the need for infrastructure improvements, green space  preservation, and effective risk management to foster urban resilience. This research  contributes to the understanding of urban resilience by providing valuable insights into  the contributors to the urban fabric and proposing potential solutions. It also highlights  the need for comprehensive urban planning, risk mitigation strategies, and investments  in the social and economic fabric. The implications of these findings extend to urban  planning and policymaking not only in Kathmandu Valley but also in other cities  worldwide. 0aUrban ecologyzNepalzKathmandu 0aCity planningzNepalzKathmandu 0aResilience (Ecology)zNepalzKathmandu1 aPramanik, Malay,eChairperson0 aVilas Nitivattananon,eExamination Committee1 aHimanshu, Sushil Kumar,eExamination Committee2 aAIT Scholarships,eScholarship donor2 aAsian Institute of Technology.tThesis ;vno.UI-23-02403Full-Textuhttp://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/Viewer/viewer.php?id=B20319