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Measuring Location Dominance Based on Public Service Accessibility: Case Study of Shijiazhuang, China

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  • Yuan Wang

    (School of Geographic Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
    Hebei Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Geo Computation and Planning Center of Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China)

  • Peipei Pan

    (School of Geographic Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
    Hebei Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Geo Computation and Planning Center of Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China)

  • Lijie Pu

    (School of Geography and Ocean Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
    Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Exploitation and Protection, Ministry of Natural Resources, Nanjing 210023, China)

Abstract

The spatial equality of urban public services and their accessibility are a crucial aspect of urban sustainability. However, there is currently a lack of a composite proxy that can effectively assess public service equality with fine granularity. To address this gap, we have developed a new indicator based on the concept of location dominance. This indicator accumulates access opportunities to public services with a time-weighted decay function at granular level. Our findings reveal that location dominance in Shijiazhuang follows a pronounced core–periphery pattern. Efficient travel modes can significantly enhance location dominance and increase spatial equality, aligning with people’s travel preferences. Additionally, we discovered an extremely strong linear correlation between three key urban development elements (i.e., nighttime lighting data, land use intensity, and population retention rate) and location dominance. The discussion of these findings confirms the validity of our method and the reliability of our results. Consequently, this method and its outputs can aid policymakers and urban planners in swiftly identifying subtle disparities in spatial accessibility for public services, thereby promoting urban equality and sustainability.

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  • Yuan Wang & Peipei Pan & Lijie Pu, 2025. "Measuring Location Dominance Based on Public Service Accessibility: Case Study of Shijiazhuang, China," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-19, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:14:y:2025:i:4:p:830-:d:1632318
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