Dispersed low-density development–“urban sprawl”–has many detrimental environmental,
economic, and social consequences. Sprawl leads to higher greenhouse-gas emissions …

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 …

Planning policies in Europe and elsewhere increasingly promote urban densification as the
spatial planning solution for achieving urban sustainability goals. However, examples from …

The environmental and energy factor is one of the important factors that most studies have
focused on in the field of sustainability, especially in light of the increasing population growth …

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region possesses immense capacity for renewable
energy generation. Despite the potential, most countries in the region are yet to fully …

Compact city policy applications are expanding rapidly worldwide, and so is research on the
topic. This review sampled 92 publications from the last 5 years mentioning this model in …

Urban densification is a key strategy to accommodate rapid urban population growth, but
emerging evidence suggests serious risks of urban densification for individuals' mental …

The international circulation of urban design concepts often leads to their characterization as
transferable ideals defined by a set of universalized 'best practices' that are simply …

City shape is an essential reflection of spatial structure, but it has largely been ignored in
urban form research. This study employs night-time satellite imagery to depict the scope of …

Research on compact cities repeatedly reveals inadequate amounts of land for outdoor
recreational activities. However, few studies examine the practices of planning outdoor …