Sustainable cities have, since the early 1990s, been the leading global paradigm of
urbanism thanks to the different models of sustainable urban form proposed as new …

As a result of global climate change and urban development, the interaction between urban
form and carbon emissions has become a frontier issue and a key area of carbon emission …

The compact city is one of the leading paradigms of sustainable urbanism. Compact city
planning and development has, over the last 30 years or so, been the preferred response to …

Personal relationships are among the most influential factors for achieving a happy life. Yet,
there is insufficient empirical evidence on the role of the built environment in social life and …

Understanding how urban compactness is linked to ecosystem services is crucial for
sustainable spatial planning and allows decision–makers to better assess the strengths and …

Low-density urban forms are often considered more livable than compact ones. Yet, studies
investigating the relationship between compact cities and livability do not take into …

Jane Jacobs' quest for urban vitality has had an indisputable influence for urban researchers
and planners especially in the Anglo-American context, yet her theories have reached …

In the last few decades, there has been a definitive shift in public support for compact
development–characterized by high densities, more multifamily residential use, and effective …

Compact development is broadly professed for making significant contributions to achieve
sustainable growth of cities. Therefore, evaluation of the existing compactness of urban …

Compact city strategies have become central to the development of urban sustainability
politics. Cities across the globe are pursuing high-density, mixed-use developments and …