The global population has rapidly urbanized over the past century, and the urbanization rate
is projected to reach about 70% by 2050. In line with these trends and the increasing …

The informality of urban spaces has emerged as a critical concern in urban planning across
many countries. This paper examines the urban planning and management policies …

Set in the context of debates over the future of rural areas, and the role of planning in co-
delivering a sustainable, inclusive and resilient countryside, this article considers the value …

The paper delves into urban renewal, focusing on the transformative potential of community
revitalization. Through a comprehensive case study of the Xinqingyayuan Community in …

The eruption of disruptive digital platforms is reshaping geographies of housing under the
gaze of corporations and through the webs of algorithms. Engaging with interdisciplinary …

This article analyses the challenges of controlling short-term rentals (STR) in an era of
intermediation by digital platforms, focusing on the process of regulatory enforcement …

This article analyses the spatial distribution of foreigners living in the city of Milan, based on
data from the civil registry and relying on theories and methods from the residential …

This paper focuses on the informal occupation of public housing in Naples (Italy), analysing
a specific mechanism, the fraudulent takeover, which is an alternative to 'ordinary …

Southern urban critique has enriched our understanding of global uneven development, but
often ended up constructing a dichotomous understanding of two apparently homogeneous …

Informal urbanization in the global North is an emerging field of research. Likewise, the need
to expand existing morphological analysis into informal settlements is well established but …