Enhancement of City Liveability Model by Examining Sustainability, Resiliency and Smart City Dimensions

Abstract

Liveability models of cities play an important role in many issues such as raising awareness in cities, determining management strategies, and determining and solving criteria that affect human life. However, current liveability models are inadequate in measuring liveability. For this purpose, the currently used EIU The Global Liveability Index model was evaluated and enriched by examining it from 3 aspects and turning it into a more comprehensive index in this article. Since sustainability, resilience and smart city index studies are intertwined with liveability, studies in these areas and their effects on liveability have been utilized. In addition to the equally weighted indicators under the 5 categories within the scope of this enriched model, missing indicators were added. Importance weighting has been done in terms of the impact of these indicators on liveability. This weighting study was carried out with the widely used Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) which is a systematic and consistent method. With the enriched index model, data of 6 cities were collected and a comparison study was carried out and applied. Melbourne has become the most liveable city among these cities. The revised liveability index is expected to provide a more comprehensive and reliable measure of the liveability of cities, considering a wide range of factors that can affect the life quality of residents. The enhanced index is expected to be useful for policymakers, urban planners, and researchers in assessing the liveability of cities and identifying areas for improvement. Ultimately, the goal of a liveability index is to provide a more reliable measure of the quality of life in cities, considering a wide range of factors that can affect residents' daily lives.