Dense and compact cities yield several benefits for both the population and the
environment, including the containment of urban sprawl, reduced carbon emissions, and …

Land valuation—the normative and socio-political process through which land is assigned a
value—is a highly contested procedure, as the value of land strongly affects how land is …

Densifying existing settlements is a top planning priority worldwide. Its main goals include
protecting undeveloped land, reducing CO 2 emissions, and the provision of housing …

Like in many cities and regions worldwide, densification is the current urban development
paradigm in Switzerland. Although considered one of the main policy mechanisms for …

In context of diminishing housing affordability, shared renting has acquired new salience in
recent years, especially for single young-adults. Public discourses often pose shared renting …

Densification is being promoted in urban areas globally because of its many economic,
environmental, and social benefits. The concept itself remains ambiguous, however, which …

In many urban areas, governments are struggling to curb urban sprawl while simultaneously
trying to keep up with growing pressures on the housing market. As a result, housing …

While governments worldwide develop policies to promote urban densification, critics point
to possible negative effects of densification on social sustainability. The occurrence and …

Land policy influences how and by whom land is used; therefore, it impacts the efficiency
and equity of land use. This paper offers an economic perspective on efficiency and equity …

This research addresses the shared housing market, that is, large-scale developments
targeting students and 'young professionals', equipped with shared spaces and services for …