This paper characterizes and reviews multidisciplinary approaches to urban form. It begins
by classifying quantitative approaches to analyzing urban form into five classes: landscape …

The nature and form of the urban environment is a critical determinant of the sustainability of
our society, as it is responsible directly for a large proportion of consumed energy, and …

Density is a key component in the recent surge of mixed-use neighborhood developments.
Empirical research has shown an inconsistent picture on the impact of density. In particular …

Mixed land use, residential density, street connectivity, and commute distance have been
identified as potential variables affecting transport-related physical activity (TPA) behaviors …

Physical planning can benefit from deeper insight into the space-use options that individuals
have. This paper examines how individuals' uses of space are related to urban form factors …

By 2030, seventy-two million people, or fully one of every five Americans, will be aged sixty-
five or older, raising important concerns about how our cities, communities, and …

Abstract Models of land use change are central to forecasting urban futures. This work
models the related processes of parcel subdivision and land development using a pair of …

Using structural equation modeling, this study empirically examines the connections
between job accessibility, workers per capita, income per capita, and autos per capita at the …

For most US homeowners, a home represents the biggest investment they will ever make,
and until recently, most expected the value of their property to rise. If the mature suburbs in …

Realizing the importance of children's situation and special needs, on 20 November 1989
the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). This is an …