On the urban compactness to ecosystem services in a rapidly urbanising metropolitan area: Highlighting scale effects and spatial non–stationary

P Yu, S Zhang, EHK Yung, EHW Chan, B Luan… - Environmental Impact …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding how urban compactness is linked to ecosystem services is crucial for
sustainable spatial planning and allows decision–makers to better assess the strengths and …

An analysis of Sustainable Development Goals in Italian cities: Performance measurements and policy implications

I D'Adamo, M Gastaldi, G Ioppolo, P Morone - Land use policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to achieve a more inclusive,
resilient, safe and sustainable society. Policy makers, together with entrepreneurs and …

Measuring the effects of Compactness/Sprawl on COVID 19 spread patterns at the neighborhood level

SJ Hejazi, M Arvin, A Sharifi, A Lak - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
This study analyzes the compactness/sprawl index and its effects on the spread of COVID-
19 in the neighborhoods of Ahvaz, Iran. Multiple Criteria Decision Making and GIS …

[HTML][HTML] Developing a 15-minute city: Evaluating urban quality using configurational analysis. The case study of Terni and Matera, Italy

B Murgante, R Valluzzi, A Annunziata - Applied Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract the pandemic and the post-pandemic scenarios pose the question of a radical
transformation of cities based on criteria of diversity, density, and proximity to foster …

Green infrastructure and relationship with urbanization–Importance and necessity of integrated governance

NV Miroshnyk, AF Likhanov, TO Grabovska… - Land Use Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
The article uses an interdisciplinary approach to study the links between urbanization and
the state of the green infrastructure of the metropolis, which indicates the possibility of …

[HTML][HTML] Developing a 15-minute city: A comparative study of four Italian Cities-Cagliari, Perugia, Pisa, and Trieste

B Murgante, L Patimisco, A Annunziata - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
The pandemic and the environmental crisis raise the question of a radical transformation of
cities to foster inclusion, sustainability, participation, and quality of life. The 15-minute city …

Availability and accessibility of urban green spaces in a high-density city: The Case of Raipur, India

T Kamble, S Bahadure, S Punglia - The Professional Geographer, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Urban green spaces (UGS) can counter the ill effects of urbanization in high-density cities.
Studies related to these aspects are rare in Indian cities, however. This article aims to …

Measuring the sustainability of neighborhoods: A systematic literature review

M Khatibi, KAM Khaidzir, SSS Mahdzar - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Neighborhoods have received worldwide interest in sustainability assessment due to their
suitable scale for representing the relationship between the individual and the city …

Spatio–Temporal Dynamic Characteristics and Driving Mechanisms of Urban Compactness in Central China

W Ren, L Wei, X Lu, J Xu, Y Qin - Urban Science, 2024 - mdpi.com
As a result of rapid urbanization in China, the spatial restructuring of towns and cities has
significantly impacted urban compactness. The study of the spatio–temporal characteristics …

[HTML][HTML] Dispersed settlement patterns can hinder the net-zero transition: Evidence from Ireland

A Gaur, J McGuire, V O'Riordan, J Curtis… - Energy Strategy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Limiting the growth of final energy demand helps meet the steep greenhouse gas (GHG)
reduction trajectories required to address climate change, and can also bring wider …