The contemporary landscape of urban agglomeration studies has been experiencing a
constant shift in research themes, which calls for a comprehensive and systematic revisit to …

This paper describes the measures adopted by Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna (two Italian
regions) for planning their peri-urban areas at regional level. Peri-urban territories merge …

In many cities, urban area expansion encroaches into agriculture area especially at the peri-
urban region. While it helps to minimize commuting duration and distance between and in …

In the so-called majority urban world of today, the trajectories of change sometimes seem
univocal, at others, all over the place. Memories of national imaginaries–of slights and …

Accurately defining the size of cities is essential for urban studies. As the country with the
world's largest urban population, China has experienced numerous changes in its definition …

Since the founding of the country, China's urban–rural relations have experienced four
stages: differentiation, opposition, coordination, and equivalence. The scope of rural …

The phenomenon of urban expansion in Southeast Asia has increased since the 1960s due
the land development for the capital as well as surrounding cities supporting it. Since the …

Drawing on research in Jakarta, this article reconsiders the importance of heterogeneous
economic practices in the remaking of central‐city districts in ways that provide ongoing …

Deeper City is the first major application of new thinking on 'deeper complexity', applied to
grand challenges such as runaway urbanization, climate change and rising inequality. The …

Peri-urban development has both potential and consequences. It has consequences in
terms of changes in the condition of livelihood assets and quality of life (QoL) of local …