The metaverse as a virtual form of smart cities: Opportunities and challenges for environmental, economic, and social sustainability in urban futures
Data infrastructures, economic processes, and governance models of digital platforms are
increasingly pervading urban sectors and spheres of urban life. This phenomenon is known …
increasingly pervading urban sectors and spheres of urban life. This phenomenon is known …
The 15-minute city: Urban planning and design efforts toward creating sustainable neighborhoods
The purpose of this study is to explore the 15-minute city concept's underlying principles,
sustainability contributions, and implementation challenges. We show that it relies on the …
sustainability contributions, and implementation challenges. We show that it relies on the …
The x-minute city: Measuring the 10, 15, 20-minute city and an evaluation of its use for sustainable urban design
Cities worldwide have declared aspirations to become “10, 15, or 20-minute cities.” This
goal is often part of a strategy to reduce emissions and achieve sustainable and healthy …
goal is often part of a strategy to reduce emissions and achieve sustainable and healthy …
The Metaverse as a virtual form of data-driven smart cities: The ethics of the hyper-connectivity, datafication, algorithmization, and platformization of urban society
Recent advances in computing and immersive technologies have provided Meta (formerly
Facebook) with the opportunity to leapfrog or expedite its way of thinking and devising a …
Facebook) with the opportunity to leapfrog or expedite its way of thinking and devising a …
The 15-minute city offers a new framework for sustainability, liveability, and health
In the countdown to The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), two crucial
reports, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th Assessment Report and the …
reports, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th Assessment Report and the …
The effect of sustainable mobility transition policies on cumulative urban transport emissions and energy demand
The growing urban transport sector presents towns and cities with an escalating challenge
in the reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions. Here we assess the effectiveness of …
in the reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions. Here we assess the effectiveness of …
Towards building resilient cities to pandemics: A review of COVID-19 literature
With the global prevalence of COVID-19 disease, the concept of urban resilience against
pandemics has drawn the attention of a wide range of researchers, urban planners, and …
pandemics has drawn the attention of a wide range of researchers, urban planners, and …
Progress and prospects in planning: A bibliometric review of literature in Urban Studies and Regional and Urban Planning, 1956–2022
The global population has rapidly urbanized over the past century, and the urbanization rate
is projected to reach about 70% by 2050. In line with these trends and the increasing …
is projected to reach about 70% by 2050. In line with these trends and the increasing …
Active aging and public health: evidence, implications, and opportunities
By 2050, 20% of the world's population will be over the age of 65 years, with projections that
80% of older adults will be living in low-to middle-income countries. Physical inactivity and …
80% of older adults will be living in low-to middle-income countries. Physical inactivity and …
Barcelona under the 15-minute city lens: mapping the accessibility and proximity potential based on pedestrian travel times
Many academics, urban planners and policymakers subscribe to the benefits of
implementing the concept of the 15-Minute City (FMC) in metropolises across the globe …
implementing the concept of the 15-Minute City (FMC) in metropolises across the globe …