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Open AccessPublished: 16 September 2026

Multi-Temporal LULC Change and Future Urban Expansion in Faridpur Municipality, Bangladesh: A CA-ANN Based Simulation

Raiyan, Ebadullah Khan, Ali Ashrafi Sultana

Urban Planning and Construction · 17-38 · 10.55121/upc.v4i2.103060

The study examines land use and land cover (LULC) conversions and forecasts future urban growth in Faridpur Municipality, Bangladesh. Despite substantial urbanization in recent years, smaller cities such as Faridpur have been largely absent from LULC studies. Using Landsat data from 2004, 2014, and 2024, the research employed Ma

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Open AccessPublished: 27 August 2026

Generative AI and Formal Deductive Planning for Port-City Transformation: A Wild Scenario Methodology Applied to Cork 2050

Suresh Sood, Hugh Pattinson

Urban Planning and Construction · 1-16 · 10.55121/upc.v4i2.101659

Port cities face planning horizons that conventional frameworks, anchored in present conditions and insufficiently imaginative, are ill-equipped to navigate. This paper develops and demonstrates the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven wild scenario planning with formal deductive implementation (AWSPFD) framework, integrating gen

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Open 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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Open 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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Open 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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Open 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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Open 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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Open 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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Open AccessPublished: 7 November 2025

Practical Spreadsheet-Based Modelling for Effective Construction Project Scheduling

Dimitrios Kantianis

Urban Planning and Construction · 77-96 · 10.55121/upc.v3i2.1058

Schedule and cost are traditionally considered critical factors in the effective management of construction projects. Particularly, the endemic conflicting relationship between duration and different types of cost and the need for optimal solutions is one of the most demanding problems for construction managers over time. Severa

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Open AccessPublished: 4 November 2025

Role of Remote Sensing in Urban Planning and Smart City Development in India

Anshul Jain, Chinar Garg

Urban Planning and Construction · 63-76 · 10.55121/upc.v3i2.539

Rapid urbanization in India, driven by population growth and economic expansion, has intensified challenges such as unplanned sprawl, resource strain, environmental degradation, and inadequate infrastructure. The Smart Cities Mission, launched in 2015, seeks to address these issues by fostering sustainable, technology-driven urb

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