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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…
Michael R. Greenberg, Dona Schneider
Analysis of the 25 most populated cities in the United States shows that all have at least one opera house. Most are located in the city’s downtown, near City Hall, a convention center, high-end hotels, museums, and upscale dining and shopping opportunities.…
Ravi Gonella, Pratik Rao
Indian ancient urban drainage systems are today convertible modern sustainable drainage systems which place engineering scientific practices of surface, sub-surface drainage systems and storm water management in a new Smart Capital operation of “Amaravati” in…
Geoffrey Nyaosi Nyakoe, Mugwima Njuguna, Dennis Karanja
Likability is the degree to which people find a specific street or location pleasant, appealing, and desirable. Street aesthetics have a significant impact on user likability since they influence people’s perceptions, emotions, and overall experience with the…
Manish Ratna Bhusal, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq, Chanulya Waruni Fonseka, Cheuk Yin Wai, Zohreh Rajabi
Prediction of urban growth is vital in planning for the future in terms of socio-economic indicators as well as ensuring growth of urban areas meet sustainability goals. The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review on the evolution of vari…
Praizy Zakaria, Moirongo Otoki, Teckla Muhoro
Kasarani, a densely populated residential neighbourhood in Nairobi City County, has experienced increased demand for solid waste management services due to its rapid population growth. This study focused on establishing spatial attributes that can influence a…
Bupe Mpundu, Yamei Shen
Studies have found that the designed environment of the university can influence the degree of stress students may feel and there is a relationship between university student use of campus green spaces and their perceptions of quality of life at a university.…
Fredrick Omolo-Okalebo, Ambrose Buyinza
This study investigates the climate change effects attributed to the dissipation of city greens and examines the prospects of using green infrastructure as an urban planning strategy for climate change adaptation. The study employed a multi-method approach in…
Amin Tamale Kiggundu
To achieve the second goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is about ending hunger, it is suggested that towns and cities need to foster and promote urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA). UPA is also recognized as one of the strategies that…
Doan Quang Tri, Quach Thi Thanh Tuyet, Nguyen Van Nhat, Pham Tien Duc
Nowadays, there are a lot of natural disasters such as flash floods and landslides, subsidence and riverbank erosion, droughts, etc. which have caused heavy losses in Vietnam and around the world. Natural disasters have increased due to the impact of climate…
Amin Tamale Kiggundu
About 2.01 billion tons of solid waste were produced in 2016 across the globe. And by 2050, the waste generated in various parts of the world would have increased by 70% due in part to the rapid growth of towns and cities. In addition, municipalities generate…
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