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Research on the Spatio-Temporal Differentiation Characteristics and Factors of Typical Square Cities in China from the Perspective of Human Settlements

Buildings 2022, 12(6), 727; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060727

by Jiaji Gao^1,2, Songbo Li^3,*

, Dongqi Sun^4,*

, Yingjia Zhang⁵ and Xueming Li⁶

Reviewer 1: Anonymous

Reviewer 2: Anonymous

Buildings 2022, 12(6), 727; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060727

Submission received: 18 April 2022 / Revised: 22 May 2022 / Accepted: 23 May 2022 / Published: 27 May 2022

(This article belongs to the Topic Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability)

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

In this paper, using data from remote sensing photos, questionnaires, geographical statistics, social economy, and other sources, 48 squares in the main districts of Dalian have been developed from the perspective of human settlements to build five systems: nature, humanity, society, residence, and support. The goal is to investigate the spatial-temporal differentiation characteristics and their driving mechanisms, primarily along the NE-SEE direction. During the development of New China, they were dispersed around the city, primarily in the NE-SE and NNW-SSW axes.

The paper is interesting and can be published after minor revisions:

Figure 4: include key/legend.

Discussion: can you compare your results with international studies?

Conclusions: include future research.

Author Response

Dear Editors and Reviewers:

Thank you for the comments concerning our manuscript entitled “Research on the Spatio-temporal Differentiation Characteristics and the Factors of Typical Square City in China from the Perspective of Human Settlements” (ID: 1710084). Those comments are all valuable and very helpful for revising and improving our paper, as well as the important guiding significance to our researches. We have made correction which we hope meet with approval. Revised portion are marked in red in the paper. The main corrections in the paper and the responds to the reviewer’s comments are as flowing:

1.Responds to the reviewer’s comments:

(1) Response to comment: Figure 4: include key/legend.

Response: Legend of points and time were added in Figure 4 (line 295).

(2) Response to comment: Discussion: can you compare your results with international studies?

Response: In the discussion part, we had summarized the main viewpoints of international studies. Considering the Reviewer’s suggestion, the characteristics and different comparisons of this paper was added (line 387-397，line 406-413).

(3) Response to comment: Conclusions: include future research.

Response: Considering the Reviewer’s suggestion, we added future research in line 453-465.

Responds to the editor’s comments:

Response to comment: Please check that all references are relevant to the contents of the manuscript.

Response: We checked that all references and corrected the problem of the manuscript (in red).

Special thanks to you for your good comments.

Author Response File: Author Response.docx

Reviewer 2 Report

Dear Authors,

I find your work very interesting! The topic is innovative, and applied methods analyze the squares in a comprehensive way.

The article is well structured, methods and results are clearly presented.

There is a lot to do in the development of optimal urban standards of public spaces. Therefore, I find your work on evaluation of city squares a valuable contribution for the Journal.

Best regards,

The reviewer