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Open AccessPublished: 15 May 2024

Utilizing Space Syntax Techniques to Understand the Relationship Between Spatial Configuration and Walkability in Urban Neighborhoods (Case Study: Valiasr Neighborhood, Tehran)

Amir Shakibamanesh, Bahar Karimian

Urban Planning and Construction · 40-54 · 10.55121/upc.v2i2.144

The numerous benefits of walking, as one of the healthiest, simplest, and most cost-effective modes of transportation, have prompted many urban researchers to identify influential factors in pedestrian-oriented urbanism. These efforts aim to transform urban areas, including neighborhoods, into conducive environments for walking,

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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: 11 August 2024

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, Solomon Dyachia Zakka, Alheri Tanimu, Nuhu Akanbi-Lawal, Ayaka Yakubu

Urban Planning and Construction · 9-25 · 10.55121/upc.v1i1.100

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 lo

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