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Current Urban Studies (CUS) is an international refereed journal dedicated to the latest advancement in the study of urban studies. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas…
Frederick Bloetscher, Brittanney Adelmann, Prasad Chittaluru, Chelsea Lodato, James Barton
The goal of asset management is to identify and track the maintenance and identify the need for replacement of assets that have reached their useful life. For that reason, gathering data and collecting information is a critical step when developing an asset m…
Ghazal Asadi Eskandar, Jalal Asadi Eskandar
The shape of cities has changed at an unprecedented rate in recent years, with primarily adverse effects on the traditional contexts of historic city centers. The spread of new urban forms has led to the neglect of key features in traditional urban planning.…
Jose Antonio Panero, Travis Johnson, Sean Williams, Nii Okai Tetteh, Ardeshir Faghri
In urban areas across the United States (US), private vehicle use dominates transportation, causing congestion, economic loss, and environmental damage. This paper examines transportation planning strategies to strengthen public transport networks, particular…
Assonsi Soma
This article addresses the issue of precarious housing and resilience strategies in the face of recurrent flooding, which is one of the most frequent and damaging natural disasters in West African cities. They are a source of deterioration in the living envir…
Rahim Aguejdad, 1 1
Monitoring the spatiotemporal changes that affect the landscape and coast due to urbanization process is important because of its impacts on the environment and population. In relation to that, this research aims to explore the use of remote sensing imagery,…
Ali Moazzeni Khorasgani, Hamid Amini, Ghazal Asadi Eskandar
This paper explores the role of animation in enhancing urban sustainability by merging visual storytelling with the concept of mindscapes, the subjective perceptions of urban spaces. Through spatial narration, character development, and immersive environments…
Sylvester Masika Muange, Moirongo Otoki, Teckla Muhoro
Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, accounts for around 45% of the country’s GDP, making it an important economic hub in East Africa. Amid this economic vibrancy, there has been a noticeable downturn in activity in the capital’s once-thriving eastern Central…
Ayasha Siddiqua, Farida Nilufar
Preservation and integration of natural water and land resources into urban areas are crucial for the long-term sustainability of a land-water relationship. In deltaic locations like Bangladesh, natural landscape features are essential for hydrological perfor…
Assonsi Soma, Souleymane Karambir, Oumna Assétou Ouedraogo, Lasane Yameogo
This article addresses the issue of land mobilisation on the outskirts of African towns for housing promotion to the detriment of agro-sylvo-pastoral activities. In developing countries in general, and in Burkina Faso in particular, land is a major issue for…
Bohang Zhang, Lihua Chen
Urban land use efficiency is the key index to measure the quality of urban land use. This paper attempts to build a comprehensive framework to analyze the spatial-temporal dynamic evolution, driving mechanism and influencing factors of urban land use efficien…
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