arXiv Machine Learning August 21, 2026 By Joan Perez, Giovanni Fusco

From Street View Imagery to Street Quality Indicators: Vision Language Inference for the Suburban 15-minute City

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arXiv:2608. 20026v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Streetscape quality has become a central concern in contemporary urban planning, particularly within the framework of the pedestrian-friendly 15-minute city, where walkability and public-space quality are increasingly recognized as key determinants of urban performance.

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