Urban Science, Volume 9, Issue 11

This study investigates how architectural buildings integrating open-space architectural forms that enabled new modes of public space contributed to reshaping civic life in Riyadh between the 1980s and early 1990s. While previous scholarship has larg...

This study investigates the effects of transportation, specifically public transit, the built environment, and sociodemographic factors on community quality of life (QOL) and individuals’ overall life satisfaction (OLS) in the United States. Us...

Earth Observation (EO) satellite data are increasingly recognized as strategic tools for environmental monitoring and EU policy implementation, particularly at local levels, where they can enhance planning and service delivery. However, adoption by l...

In recent decades, accelerated urban growth in Arequipa has led to the loss of more than 40% of riparian vegetation and increased ecological fragmentation in the Chili River valley. This transformation has degraded water quality and limited equitable...

Urban agriculture is increasingly recognized not only for its role in enhancing ecological resilience, food security, and social inclusion, but also for its potential to challenge dominant urban development paradigms. Agroparks, as a spatial typology...

In recent decades, urban residents’ perceptions of their surrounding environment have been widely studied, especially pertaining to the association between environmental settings and humans’ psychological wellbeing. Many studies have used...

Vegetation in urban green spaces plays a critical role in mitigating surface heat, yet the magnitude of this effect remains uncertain across scales and measurement methods. This study assesses the cooling performance during the summer of 94 green spa...

New city developments (NCDs) have significantly increased around the globe, especially in developing countries, to accommodate population growth and foster economic development. However, the uncertain footprint of NCDs often introduces trade-offs bet...

Urban energy systems are expected to undergo a rapid transition towards smart, sustainable, and resilient infrastructures. Within this transformation, the interaction between smart buildings and energy grids plays a critical role in shaping future ur...

Urban streams often suffer from poor water quality, in part due to nutrient pollution, especially in highly developed areas. Poor water quality, driven by high concentrations of nitrate and phosphate entering waterways from runoff, wastewater, and st...