Transit-Oriented Land Development and/or 15-Min Cities
A special issue of Urban Science (ISSN 2413-8851).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite submissions for a Special Issue focused on transit-oriented development (TOD) and 15-min cities, two rapidly evolving paradigms in sustainable urban planning. This Issue aims to explore how integrated land use and transportation planning can create more livable, accessible, and equitable cities.
The scope of the Issue includes, but is not limited to, planning practices, policy analysis, urban design, spatial data applications, infrastructure financing, mobility justice, and implementation challenges associated with TOD and 15-min neighborhoods. We welcome both theoretical contributions and empirical studies across different geographic and institutional contexts.
This Special Issue seeks to bridge the gap between research and practice by examining how TOD and the 15-min city intersect with climate goals, housing affordability, and post-pandemic urban recovery. It will contribute to the existing literature by drawing connections between these two concepts, highlighting synergies and tensions, and offering policy-relevant insights.
We look forward to your contributions that will help shape the discourse and practice of future urban forms.
Dr. Rong He
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- transit-oriented development (TOD)
- 15-minute city
- sustainable urban planning
- mobility justice
- urban resilience
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