Urban Climate Improvement and Spatial Pattern Optimization Under a Multi-Objective Orientation

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Dear Colleagues,

With the intensification of global climate change and the acceleration of urbanization, issues such as insufficient urban climate resilience and unbalanced environmental equity have become increasingly prominent. How to optimize urban spatial form and enhance ecosystem service capabilities through scientific planning strategies has become a focus of common concern in academia. This Topic focuses on the key issues of urban climate adaptation and sustainable development, aiming to gather cutting-edge research results and provide theoretical and practical support for addressing the challenges of various urban ecological and environmental problems.

In this Topic, original research articles and reviews are welcome to be submitted. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Interactions between urban green infrastructure planning, green space layout, and climate resilience, with a focus on urban environmental equity.
2. Relationships between built environment, urban vitality, and wind–thermal environment, exploring spatial form optimization strategies for climate improvement.
3. Assessment methods integrating ecological risk and spatial patterns to support multi-objective urban planning decisions.
4. Case studies on multi-targeted approaches balancing climate adaptation, environmental equity, and spatial efficiency in diverse urban contexts.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Wen Wu
Dr. Jing Wang
Dr. Andong Guo
Dr. Jin Rui
Dr. Enxu Wang
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Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Buildings buildings	3.1	4.4	2011	15.1 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Climate climate	3.2	5.7	2013	20.8 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Forests forests	2.5	4.6	2010	16.8 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Land land	3.2	5.9	2012	17.5 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Systems systems	3.1	4.1	2013	20.1 Days	CHF 2400	Submit

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Quantitative Study of Urban Ventilation Corridors’ Impact on the Atmospheric Environment Based on Circuit Theory

by Chong Liu, Mingsong Zhan, Xuefeng Zhao, Jianbing Wei, Yuanman Hu, Chunlin Li, Yaqi Chu and Fengyuan Sun

Buildings 2026, 16(2), 329; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16020329 - 13 Jan 2026

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Urbanization and industrialization have led to the coexistence of winter haze and summer heat island in some cities in northern China, but the mitigation effect of ventilation corridors is lack of quantitative evaluation. This paper introduces circuit theory into urban climate research. Taking [...] Read more.

Urbanization and industrialization have led to the coexistence of winter haze and summer heat island in some cities in northern China, but the mitigation effect of ventilation corridors is lack of quantitative evaluation. This paper introduces circuit theory into urban climate research. Taking Shenyang as a case study, it comprehensively employs three-dimensional urban landscape pattern indices (including SVF, FAD, and Z0) to guide ventilation corridor construction, establishes an analytical framework for PM_2.5 and LST, and quantifies the environmental benefits of ventilation corridors. The results show that the corridor generated by circuit theory can make 65.14% of path PM lower than the average level of the city; Among the 7 exit paths of wind corridors, the surface temperature of 4 channels is lower than the average level of the city. FAD is positively correlated with Z0 (R² = 0.7) and negatively correlated with SVF (R² = 0.61). Meanwhile, the circuit theory model identifies eight pinch points along ventilation paths. CFD software is employed to simulate atmospheric environments for six typical building layouts to guide subsequent urban planning. Therefore, the reasonable layout of urban morphology indicators and the construction of reasonable ventilation corridors can effectively control the atmospheric particulate pollution and the heat island effect in summer. Full article

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Research on Low-Carbon Reconstruction of Community Public Space from the Perspective of Spatial Justice: A Space Syntax Empirical Study of Beijing’s Baiwanzhuang Community

by Xing Liu and Chaoran Xu

Buildings 2026, 16(1), 235; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16010235 - 5 Jan 2026

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In the context of urban stock renewal, coordinating spatial fairness with low-carbon goals remains a critical challenge. Existing planning often leads to spaces that are “nominally compliant but functionally ineffective,” failing to support low-carbon behaviors. To address this, this study adopts a spatial [...] Read more.

In the context of urban stock renewal, coordinating spatial fairness with low-carbon goals remains a critical challenge. Existing planning often leads to spaces that are “nominally compliant but functionally ineffective,” failing to support low-carbon behaviors. To address this, this study adopts a spatial justice framework coupled with space syntax technology to empirically analyze the structural defects of the Beijing Baiwanzhuang Community and their constraints on low-carbon behaviors. We utilized a “Moving Snapshot Observation” method to collect behavioral data and constructed a quantitative regression model to identify the key drivers of elderly gathering (a proxy for low-carbon behavior). The results reveal “significant spatial differentiation and accessibility fractures” within the physical space, where structural imbalances lead to systematic spatial deprivation. Specifically, the multivariate regression analysis (R² = 0.50) indicates that low-carbon behaviors are significantly associated with a “dual-core mechanism”: community-scale spatial integration (NAIN 3600 m) and the density of seating within a short radius (100–200 m). A key finding indicates that the driving role of spatial network accessibility is significantly stronger than facility abundance alone. Based on this, a “Space-Facility-Governance” collaborative reconstruction paradigm is proposed, including using green infrastructure to stitch spatial fractures, precisely configuring low-carbon facilities at high-integration nodes, and establishing inclusive governance mechanisms. This research breaks through the limitation of traditional spatial justice studies that focus on qualitative critique, constructing a “physical spatial structure–low-carbon behavior” quantitative attribution model. It empirically validates that “accessibility justice” is a prerequisite for achieving community low-carbon transitions, providing a quantitative renewal paradigm that balances equity and efficiency for existing communities. Full article

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Unraveling the Impact Mechanisms of Built Environment on Urban Vitality: Integrating Scale, Heterogeneity, and Interaction Effects

by Xiji Jiang, Jialin Tian, Jiaqi Li, Dan Ye, Wenlong Lan, Dandan Wu, Naiji Tian and Jie Yin

Buildings 2026, 16(1), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16010029 - 21 Dec 2025

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The impact of the built environment on urban vitality is multifaceted, yet a holistic understanding that simultaneously considers its scale dependence, spatial heterogeneity, and interactive mechanisms remains limited. To unravel these multi-scalar mechanisms, this study develops an integrated analytical framework. Taking Xi’an, China, [...] Read more.

The impact of the built environment on urban vitality is multifaceted, yet a holistic understanding that simultaneously considers its scale dependence, spatial heterogeneity, and interactive mechanisms remains limited. To unravel these multi-scalar mechanisms, this study develops an integrated analytical framework. Taking Xi’an, China, as a case study, we first construct a multidimensional built environment indicator system grounded in Jane Jacobs’ theory of vitality. Empirically, we employ the Optimal Parameters-based GeoDetector (OPGD) to objectively identify the optimal spatial scale and detect non-linear and interaction effects. Meanwhile, the Multiscale Geographically Weighted Regression (MGWR) model is used to delineate spatial heterogeneity. Our findings systematically unravel the complex mechanisms: (1) The optimal analysis scale is identified as a 2 km grid; (2) All elements significantly influence vitality, but through distinct linear or non-linear pathways; (3) The effects of attraction density, road network structure, and bus stop density exhibit significant spatial heterogeneity; and (4) Third place density and population density act as key catalysts, non-linearly enhancing the effects of other elements. This research presents a synthesized perspective and nuanced evidence for precision urban regeneration, demonstrating the necessity of integrating scale, heterogeneity, and interaction to understand the drivers of urban vitality. Full article

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