The spatial structure of cities, ie their composition, shape and degree of fragmentation or
compactness, is a physical expression reflecting development efficiency. Identifying the …

The increased population and the fast expansion of urbanization were some of the global
main characteristics in the past decades. This expansion has shaped the diverse spatial …

Today, most countries in the global north have developed and implemented urban growth
management (UGM) programs and policies aimed at mitigating the impacts and negative …

This research examines the spatial transformations of postsocialist cities in the context of the
polarized national urban system. Focusing on two different periods (1990–2000 and 2000 …

What we understand by the simple term 'city'is in fact describing highly diverse domains:
different economies, demographics, ways of living, land uses, built-up morphologies, among …

Growing urban populations are increasing the demand for ecosystem services (ES) in cities.
Urban green spaces, such as parks and natural areas, provide many of these ES, and thus …

Since the collapse of communism, countries in Central and Eastern Europe have
experienced significant socio-economic changes that have affected the urban landscape …

The land use mix (LUM) is among the critical issues in spatial planning because it can
determine the occurrence and structure of various land use and cover types (LUC) and …

The issues of intra-urban suburbanization tend to be received increasing attention during
the last decades. The rapidly growing possibilities through the GIS-based methods provide …

The rapid and significant expansion of urban areas is observed worldwide; however,
considerable differences are detected within the characteristics of the process. The rural …