Abstract The concept of social sustainability has long been a subject of discussion within
academic literature and practitioners. However, there remains a lack of clarity in its definition …

Social sustainability, a critical pillar of sustainability, has gained increasing recognition in
recent years. It focuses on achieving human well-being and enhancing life quality …

The Routledge Companion to Smart Cities explores the question of what it means for a city
to be 'smart', raises some of the tensions emerging in smart city developments and considers …

High-density urban development is claimed as a suitable urban form in enhancing social
capital. However, the relationship between those two variables has not been well empirically …

Smart City (SC) strategies that aim at fostering sustainable urban development through the
systemic implementation of modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) …

In the last decade, the rapid growth of cities and exacerbated social problems have led to a
great deal of inquiry on the extent to which the physical forms of cities can contribute towards …

This study aims at evaluating the role of urban form in achieving better social sustainability
outcomes in Jordan, considering city of Irbid in particular. The study addresses five key …

This paper aims to emphasize the need for enhancing inclusivity and accessibility within
smart-city societies. It represents the first attempt to apply Amartya Sen's capability approach …

Abandoned industrial sites, usually contaminated by hazardous substances, create social
injustice in the surrounding communities. Redevelopment of industrial land has brought …

Drawing on examples from various cities, the chapter traces the convergence between eco-
urbanism and smart urbanism in the past two decades. The chapter begins by tracing the …