While the daily ebb and flow of people across a city might seem chaotic, new research reveals underlying universal patterns. A study published in the journal Nature Communications by a team led by Chair Professor Bo Huang from the Department of Geography at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) unveils fundamental spatiotemporal scaling laws that govern these population dynamics.
Sounds like useful research but the article doesn’t cite any concrete or actionable recommendion for urban planning.
What does this tell us on improving urban planning to minimise congestion and need for cars?