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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Spatial exploration through image semantic segmentation

Figure 15. Distribution of buildings within historic (Building 1) and
Figure 13. Distribution of roads within historic (Road 1) and modern modern (Building 2) streets. Source: The author
(Road 2) streets. Source: The author

Figure 16. Spatial distribution of buildings within historic and modern
streets. Source: Drawing by the author
Figure 14. Spatial distribution of roads within historic and modern
streets. Source: Drawing by the author
In contrast, modern streets incorporate more buildings
Modern streets primarily feature buildings and roads in and exhibit higher population density, prioritizing the
their visual space, with people, plants, and the sky having fulfillment of daily life needs.
similar proportions. This result reflects that people on A significant difference emerges in the distribution of
these streets are mainly concerned with the roads and the people, with historic streets exhibiting larger variations. This
surrounding buildings. discrepancy may be attributed to areas of interest that attract
tourists, creating distinct distribution patterns. Additionally,
3.1.2. Standard deviation characteristics
the distribution of plants on historic streets displays
Roads and buildings have higher standard deviations in significant fluctuations, whereas modern streets tend to have
both historic and modern streets, indicating larger visual a more uniform distribution. This distinction may be related
variations during people’s movement and emphasizing to layout methods, as historic streets strategically place
their discontinuity. plants around attractions and in clusters, while modern
People and plants have relatively lower standard streets predominantly feature evenly spaced street trees.
deviations in both types of streets, implying that they are In summary, historic streets emphasize diversity
essential, continuous elements on each street. and spatial atmosphere, while modern streets prioritize
population density and daily life needs. An in-depth
3.1.3. Street type differences analysis of the visual characteristics and distribution
Historic streets feature broader road surfaces and emphasize differences between historic and modern streets may
the preservation of historical and cultural aspects, natural contribute to urban planning, landscape design, and
environments, and greenery, thereby creating a diverse tourism management. This analysis may help decision-
spatial atmosphere. makers strike a better balance between historical

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