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Open Access · 2026

2026 Vol.4 No.1


Urban Planning and Construction

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6 articles
ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 25 March 2026

Recent Developments in Urban Wastewater Management—Insights, Recommendations, and Future Perspectives

Anshul Jain, Hridayesh Varma, Madhu Kushwaha

Urban Planning and Construction · 1-11 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.1085

Rapid population growth and intensified human activities such as mining operations, industrial discharge, ore smelting, fossil fuel combustion—particularly coal—along with the agricultural use of arsenic-contaminated water, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers have significantly compromised freshwater resources intended for h

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 30 March 2026

The Geographies and the Temporal Trends/Dynamics of Urban Sprawl in a Suburban Area

Guwani Erangi Kavirathna, Ananda Y Karunarathna

Urban Planning and Construction · 12-32 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.1128

Urban sprawl refers to the expansion of cities towards the countryside, associated with developed infrastructure facilities and transportation networks. Thus, this study aims to analyze the geospatial patterns/dynamics of the urban sprawl, examine the temporal patterns/dynamics of the urban sprawl, and investigate the causative

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 28 April 2026

Urban Expansion, Green Infrastructure Decline, and Windstorm Vulnerability in Bauchi: Mapping, Matrix, and Correlation Analyses

Abdulkadir Aliyu, Luka Fitto Buba, Kamil Muhammad Kafi, Rasheed Osuolale Oladosu, Mohammed Abdulkadir, Mubina Auwal Muallim

Urban Planning and Construction · 33-48 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.1158

Rapid urbanization across the Global South has led to a substantial decline in urban vegetation, increasing the exposure of cities to climate-related hazards. In Sub-Saharan Africa, this trend has heightened vulnerability to extreme weather events, particularly windstorms. Bauchi, a fast-growing city in Nigeria, has recently exp

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 3 May 2026

Assessment of the Applicability of Green Building Rating System in Mitigating Impacts of Building Projects

Akeem Bolaji Wahab, Fola Oluwatimilehin Olaoye, Samuel Oludare Omojola, Nwora Valentine Ngwoke, Peter Oluwapelumi Ipadeola, Bidemi Funmilola Olukoya Olukoya

Urban Planning and Construction · 49-67 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.1130

The study examined Green Building Rating System (GBRS) in use for building projects in Lagos State, Nigeria. The data for the study were collected from primary and secondary sources on the strengths and weaknesses, criteria of assessment, and the required criteria for enhancing their applicability to the Nigerian local context f

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 5 May 2026

An Empirical Study of Customer and Service Quality at Jinnah International Airport Using Yeh’s Satisfaction Model

Unzila Abeer, Muhammad Yousif Mangi, Saima Kalwar, Muneeba Zubair

Urban Planning and Construction · 68-80 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.101938

Service quality is a key determinant of passengers’ experience and satisfaction at airports, directly influencing perceptions of efficiency, comfort, and overall travel quality. This study evaluates airport service quality and customer satisfaction at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, using Yeh’s Satisfaction Index Model. T

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 30 May 2026

From Flood Mapping to Planning-Relevant Flood Intelligence: A Sentinel-1 SAR-Based Framework for Urban Planning and Climate Adaptation in Valencia, Spain

Arezoo Salamatnia

Urban Planning and Construction · 81-101 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.101402

Flooding is among the most destructive natural hazards affecting urban environments worldwide, with its frequency and severity increasingly worsened by climate change and rapid urban expansion. This study presents an operational flood detection framework based on multi-temporal Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery,

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