View Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)
EISSN: 2759-0410

Aims and Scope
Urban Planning and Construction is a journal dedicated to the study and advancement of urban planning and construction practices. Its main objective is to disseminate research, knowledge, and innovative ideas related to urban planning, design, development, and construction.The journal seeks to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute and exchange ideas on various aspects of urban planning and construction.

The scope of the Urban Planning and Construction includes, but is not limited to:

  • Urban development planning
  • Transportation planning
  • Housing and infrastructure development
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Urban design
  • Land use planning
  • Construction management
  • Research article

    A Review on Urban Planning and Its Role in Managing Flood Risks

    Rafah Zuhair Alshaikh, Sally Adnan Abdulmunem, Amer Shakir Alkinani
    1-8

    386 (Abstract) 525 (Download)

    This review delves deep into the intricate relationship between urban planning and flood risk management, tracing its historical trajectory and the evolution of methodologies over time. Traditionally, urban centers prioritized defensive measures, like dikes and levees, with an emphasis on immediate solutions over long-term resilience. These practices, though effective in the short term, often overlooked... more

  • Research article

    Effect of Mishandling and Vending of Used Engine Oil on the Environment, Health and Urban Planning in Kaduna Metropolis: A Call to Action for a Paradigm Shift

    Patrick Shehu, Bulus Azi Musa, Solomon Dyachia Zakka, Alheri Tanimu, Nuhu Gbemileke Akanbi-Lawal, Ayaka Taimako Yakubu
    9-25

    237 (Abstract) 146 (Download)

    This study examined the effect of mishandling and vending of used engine oil (UEO) on the environment, health, and urban planning. An evaluation of UEO handling, environmental and public health effects, spatial distribution of UEO vendors and contributing factors to choice of location, and the relationship between the vending location and the contributing factors to... more