Journal of Urban Planning and Development: Recent submissions
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Exploring the Nonlinear Nexus between People Climate and Creative-Class Agglomerations Using Interpretable Ensemble Learning: Evidence from Milan, Italy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract While Richard Florida’s Creative Class Theory has garnered significant attention from both the global academic community and political circles, employing microlevel agglomeration geography to unveil spatially ... -
Optimizing Urban Green Space and Improving Ecosystem Service Functions Based on a Grasshopper Parametric Design Tool
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Urban green spaces (UGS) are essential for mitigating urban heat island (UHI) effects, enhancing air quality, and increasing carbon sequestration, yet conventional urban planning methods lack the flexibility to ... -
Enhancing Urban Paratransit Reliability: Spatial–Temporal and Causal Analysis of Service Inefficiencies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Reliable paratransit services are essential for urban mobility, particularly for individuals with disabilities who depend on demand-responsive transportation. However, service inefficiencies in urban paratransit ... -
Estimating the Near-Surface Air Temperature Field Using Satellite-Based Remote Sensing of Land Surface Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Urbanized areas experience a highly dynamic thermal environment that results in significant microclimatic variations. Detecting these variations is challenging from the urban climate perspective because weather ... -
Hot Spot Identification for the Deployment of Roadside Units: Install Only Where Lives Are Saved
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Roadside units (RSUs) are crucial for improving the safety of connected vehicles, yet their effectiveness heavily depends on strategic deployment. Traditional methods prioritize RSU installation in high-collision-risk ... -
Beyond Affordability: A Multifaceted Index for Rental Housing Availability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This paper develops a novel conceptual and methodological framework for understanding rental housing availability, addressing a gap in both academic and policy discourse on housing accessibility. While affordability ... -
Assessing the Performance of Green Alley Programs for Sustainable Urban Development from the Perspective of a Developing Country
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Alleys are an essential component of an urban area. However, rapid urbanization, outdated infrastructure, and environmental pressures have deteriorated living conditions in alleys. Therefore, green alley programs ... -
Exploring the Nonlinear and Heterogeneous Effects of Accessibility on Intercity Passenger Transport Carbon Emissions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Reducing carbon emissions while ensuring travel efficiency is a major challenge in sustainable transportation planning. Accessibility plays a key role in achieving both goals, yet its impact on carbon emissions ... -
Examining the Effectiveness of Multicenter Strategies in Alleviating Urban Traffic Congestion: Insights from Hefei City, China, Based on Mobile Phone Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract When the single urban spatial structure cannot meet the current operational efficiency requirements of a city, urban planners devise multicenter strategies to achieve the desired goals. Megacities in China and ... -
Nonlinear and Threshold Effects of the Green Environment, Built Environment, and Socioeconomic Data on the Urban Vitality Index within the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study employs Shapley Additive Explanations and an interpretable XGBoost model to quantify the influence of various factors on the urban vitality index (UVI), revealing the spatial distribution patterns and ... -
Remote Sensing–Based Spatiotemporal Modeling of Land Use Land Cover Changes and Associated Risks in Coastal Ecosystems: Stochastic Approach to Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Urban Development
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Rapid urbanization and land use and land cover changes (LULCCs) pose significant challenges to sustainable urban development and climate-resilient cities in coastal regions around the world. This study employs ... -
An Optimization Method for the Land-Use Index in a Site Area: Improving the BP Neural Network Model Based on a Genetic Algorithm
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The land-use layout in the core area of a station under the transit-oriented development (TOD) model plays a crucial role in shaping urban development. Although many rail transit stations have been constructed, ... -
Deconstructing Citywalk: A Multilayered Network Analysis of Urban Leisure Walking in Shanghai, China, from a Social Media Perspective
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study introduces a novel “multi-dimensional network spatial organization” framework to decode the emerging Citywalk phenomenon in Shanghai, China. By constructing and coupling three layers of networks—functional ... -
Evaluation of Walk Access Environment around Metro Stations from Pedestrians’ Perspectives Using an Integrated Revised IPA Fuzzy c-Means Clustering Technique
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The current study employs an integrated revised importance-performance analysis (IPA) and fuzzy c-means clustering approach to evaluate user perceptions and identify priority areas for enhancing the walk access ... -
Exploring the Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Input Efficiency in China’s New Infrastructure under Carbon Emission Constraints
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Recently, China has invested heavily in new infrastructure, and its input efficiency needs to be clarified. In this study, an indicator system for evaluating the input efficiency of new infrastructure (IENI) was ... -
Urban Ecological Resilience Policy Evaluation Using a Multiple Streams Perspective: Evidence from China’s Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract With rapid urbanization, urban ecological resilience has become increasingly prominent, and the effectiveness of its policy implementation has drawn significant attention. However, existing studies lack a systematic ... -
Sustainable Development Path of Poverty Alleviation for Migrants in Urban Centralized Resettlement Areas in China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract As an essential regional planning policy, poverty alleviation relocation significantly impacts the regional economy, environment, and social well-being and is critical for sustainable development in China. Based ... -
Structural Typology of Regional Resilience: A Meta-Synthesis Review
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The regional resilience concept has undergone fundamental changes during the last two decades due to changes and challenges stemming from various economic, environmental, and sociopolitical crises. However, the ... -
Research on the Coordination between Regional Advantages and Industrial Structure Optimization in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study takes the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) as the research area, constructs evaluation indicator systems for regional advantages and industrial structure optimization, and uses the ... -
Cloud Model–Based Resilience Evaluation Method for Old Neighborhoods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Older areas in the city are now generally characterized by road congestion, obsolete facilities, low disaster prevention capability, and so on. To accurately and efficiently improve the quality of the living ...