Since the 1950s, African cities in a quest for modernity and prosperity have been urgently
playing catch up to deal with the increasing demand for adequate urban systems and …

The characteristics of the planning and governance systems influence how participatory
practices, such as focus groups and online consultations, are employed. This study reviews …

The looming climate crisis and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the
importance of green infrastructure in and around cities, prompting an urgent call for more …

In Europe, equity has become an important policy objective based on the recently adopted
European Green Deal and the idea of “leaving no one behind”. However, the question …

This paper provides further understanding of how social sustainability functions as a
discursive boundary object, by exploring how it is artefactually anchored during the planning …

Rural and urban areas are often conceptualized as two separate entities and studied
accordingly. However, in reality, they are related in multiple ways. Here we explore this …

Explosion accidents are one of the factors that impede urban underground space
development and utilization, and it is imperative to study safety precautions in case of an …

Urban expansion is expected to continue at a fast rate, precisely in peri-urban areas of
develo** countries surrounded by biodiversity hotspots. The need to assess and …

Spatial planning has become an important measure for countries and regions to promote
sustainable development. However, there remains a lack of systematic and quantitative …

Sustainable urban development requires not only dense and land-saving construction, but
also a large share of urban vegetation. A planned unit development (PUD) is a land-use …