Journal of Urban Planning and Development
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EISSN:1943-5444|ISSN:0733-9488|Disc:The Journal of Urban Planning and Development covers the application of civil engineering to such aspects of urban planning as area-wide transportation, the coordination of planning and programming of public works and utilities, and the development and redevelopment of urban areas. Subjects include environmental assessment, esthetic considerations, land use planning, underground utilities, infrastructure management, renewal legislation, transportation planning, and evaluation of the economic value of state parks |Priority:4|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Mitigating Urban Microclimate Extremes with Vegetation Strategies for Seasonal Temperature Regulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Urban heat and cold islands significantly impact environmental quality and human comfort in urban areas. This study addresses the critical role of vegetation compatibility in mitigating these extremes, particularly in ... -
Causal Interrelationship between Barriers to Corporate Social Responsibility in the Construction Industry and Sustainable Development from the Perspective of a Developing Country
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A lack of resources and environmental pollution are robust pressures serving to enhance sustainable development globally, especially in developing countries. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an effective way of ... -
Impact of Building Dimensions and Setbacks around Buildings on the Sky-View Factor of a Regulated Residential Urban Canyon in India
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The climatic conditions in urban areas are affected by man-made features, including buildings. Building geometry determines the sky-view factor (SVF) of a canyon. A higher SVF is necessary to mitigate the urban heat island ... -
Effects of Spatial Accessibility on Farmers’ Willingness to Withdraw from Rural Homesteads in China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The rapid expansion of global urbanization and industrialization has intensified land-use conflicts in rural areas, particularly in developing countries, where idle homesteads remain a significant challenge. Using survey ... -
Industrial Legacy and Urban Regeneration: Transformation of Industrial Zones into Cultural and Creative Spaces
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The transformation of industrial zones into cultural and creative spaces induces significant changes in the urban environment. The study offers a comparative analysis of the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of ... -
Study of Tourism Economic Resilience Evaluation and Governance Model of Island Cities under Uncertain Environments: A Case Study of Hainan Island, China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In the face of uncertain development scenarios, this study aims to investigate the resilience of urban tourism economies, focusing specifically on island destinations like Hainan Island with limited internal resources. ... -
Tackling Transportation Inequality through Unveiling Chicago’s Transit Deserts and Vulnerable Communities
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Despite having an extensive and robust transit network operated by the Chicago Transit Authority, there are still underserved communities within the city. This paper examines transit access in Chicago and its impact on ... -
Investigating Rezoning Procedures from the Stakeholders’ Side in Injibara, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Urban land-use planning in Injibara town, Ethiopia, faces significant challenges in implementation, particularly regarding detaches between rezoning procedures and the actual needs of residents. This study investigates ... -
Research on the Nonlinear Relationship between Industrial Agglomeration and Urban Green Development: The Intermediary Role of Industrial Structure Upgrading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Whether industrial agglomeration (IA) can effectively improve green development efficiency (GDE) is crucial for both the smooth realization of China’s dual carbon goals and the country’s future green development. This paper ... -
Exploring the Two-Way Social Integration between Affordable Housing and Its Surrounding Neighborhoods in Hangzhou, China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The social integration of affordable housing with its surrounding neighborhoods is a critical indicator of urban inclusiveness. The existing literature, however, mainly focuses on one-way social integration while ignoring ... -
Enhancing Walkability in Shanghai, China: Integrating the Spatial Analysis of Built Environment Design Factors at the Macro- and Street Levels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The streetscape features related to pedestrian activity have not been studied as extensively as the macrolevel built environment characteristics measured by the D variables. In addition, existing studies have not adequately ... -
Public Adoption of Smart Transportation: A Technology Acceptance Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Smart transportation infrastructure improves citizens’ lifestyles and overall public transportation quality. Adopting information and communication technology (ICT) applications for developing innovative, sustainable, and ... -
Sustainable Urban Built Environment Strategies: A Smart City Approach Using Dynamic Network Processes and Open Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Governments of various countries have successively discussed relevant policies and visions that, through the construction of smart cities, are aimed at improving people’s quality of life and moving toward sustainable ... -
Real Estate Resilience: Unveiling Seismic Preferences through Real Estate Prices in Lisbon, Portugal
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The capital city of Portugal, Lisbon, has a history of suffering from seismic events. However, around 27.3% of the residential buildings in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area were constructed before the implementation of any ... -
From Neglected to Vibrant: Urban Regeneration of Nonconservation Historic Districts in Tongzhou’s South Street, Beijing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Nonprotected historic districts, a concept first proposed in 2016, in Chinese cities such as South Street face significant challenges due to limited attention, the absence of legal protections, and strong protection measures. ... -
Determination of Attribute Weights for Evaluation of Active Transport Systems in Developing Countries
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Cities across continents are emphasizing the provision of active transportation as a part of sustainable transportation initiatives. In developing countries, along with walking and cycling, it includes nonmotorized ... -
Urban Sprawl and Economic Vitality: Evidence from 284 Cities in China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Urbanization is accelerating worldwide, presenting challenges such as traffic congestion, declining public services, and environmental degradation. Cultivating urban vitality has become crucial for sustainable city ... -
Temporally Decelerated and Spatially Balanced Urbanization in China during 1996–2022
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)China’s urbanization level climbed from 18% in 1978 to 65.22% in 2022, yet a comprehensive understanding of its spatiotemporal dynamics remains elusive. This study examines the temporal and spatial characteristics of ... -
Measuring the Impact of Urban Morphology on Urban Ambient Temperature Changes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In recent decades, urbanization and the rapid growth of industrialization have led to the release of high thermal energy and increased air pollution in the lower layers of the atmosphere. This has resulted in many changes ... -
Decoding the Spatial Heterogeneity of Bike-Sharing Impacts: Machine Learning Model of Meteorology, Epidemic, and Urban Factors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Previous studies on the factors affecting bike-sharing travel (BST) have not considered spatial differences, leading to insufficient understanding of the complex impacts of variables in different geographical locations. ...