Remote sensing of urban environments has unveiled a significant shift from single-city
investigations to the inclusion of multiple cities. Originated from the ideas of the Remote …

We present a new study examining the dynamics of global urban building growth rates over
the past three decades. By combining datasets for 1,550+ cities from several space-borne …

We document that skyscraper growth since the end of the 19 th century has been driven by a
reduction in the cost of height, increasing urbanization, and rising incomes. These stylized …

This study examines the impact of skyscrapers on urban resilience in China using a panel
dataset of 295 cities from 2002 to 2018. Urban resilience is evaluated across economic …

There is a large literature on US cities measuring the extent and stringency of land-use
regulations and how regulatory and geographical constraints affect important outcomes …

The effects of skyscraper development on surrounding firms' innovation in China is
assessed in this paper, and empirical results show that skyscraper development significantly …

Micro-geographic data capturing the spatial distribution of economic activity within cities in
history are difficult to access. This paper discusses how tall and durable buildings can be …

In measuring the height of a tall building, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
(CTBUH) recognises three categories:“height to architectural top”;“height to highest …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the factors affecting urban economic development in
emerging economic market countries and to provide a new research perspective on urban …

Tropical estuaries support wetlands with high biodiversity value and provide essential
ecosystem services. Many of these systems, however, are global hotspots for urbanization …