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Open AccessPublished: 29 May 2025

COVID-19 Impacts and Adaptive Responses in Enugu Slums: Lessons for Urban Sustainability

Chioma Agatha John-Nsa, Glory Chioma Israel, Gladys Ogochukwu Chukwurah, Evidence Chinedu Enoguanbhor

Urban Planning and Construction · 110-123 · 10.55121/upc.v3i1.742

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep-seated socio-economic and infrastructural vulnerabilities within urban slums, disproportionately affecting low-income communities in developing countries. In Nigeria, systemic challenges such as underfunded healthcare, limited social protection, and widespread poverty intensified the crisis for

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Open AccessPublished: 24 May 2025

Artificial Intelligence Based Site Selection for the Construction of Megastructures in Urban areas

Anshul Jain, Hridayesh Varma

Urban Planning and Construction · 51-62 · 10.55121/upc.v3i1.536

The construction of megastructures, such as skyscrapers, dams, and large-scale urban developments, demands precise site selection to ensure structural integrity, economic viability, and environmental sustainability. Traditional site selection methods rely heavily on manual surveys and expert judgment, which are time-consuming an

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Open AccessPublished: 22 May 2025

The Current Status of Green Residential Projects in Tier-II Cities of India

Anshul Jain, Ananda Babu

Urban Planning and Construction · 17-27 · 10.55121/upc.v3i1.507

Green residential projects, defined by sustainable design, energy efficiency, and reduced environmental impact, are gaining traction in India’s rapidly urbanizing Tier-II cities, such as Coimbatore, Jaipur, and Chandigarh. These cities are emerging as hubs for green development, propelled by government initiatives like AMRUT, co

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Open AccessPublished: 11 August 2024

Vertical Green Landscape Facades as a Reducer of Pollution in HighDensity Cities: A Review

Anna Hamling, Caitlyn Van Dam, Victoria Dubbeldee

Urban Planning and Construction · 20-27 · 10.55121/upc.v2i1.128

As urbanization continues to intensify, high-density cities grapple with escalating environmental and social challenges that directly impact the well-being of their inhabitants. This paper explores the potential of vertical green landscape facades as a pragmatic solution to mitigate these issues while fostering sustainability wi

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Open AccessPublished: 11 August 2024

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

Rafah Zuhair Alshaikh, Sally Adnan Abdulmunem, Amer Shakir Alkinani

Urban Planning and Construction · 1-8 · 10.55121/upc.v1i1.104

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 resil

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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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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: 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: 29 October 2025

Extent and Techniques of Coastal Land Reclamation in the Niger Delta: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis

Temple Probyne Abali, Michael Uzodianya Didia, Oye Ideki

Urban Planning and Construction · 1-14 · 10.55121/upc.v3i2.657

This study examined the scale, pattern, and impacts of swamp reclamation in the Niger Delta between 1988 and 2018, with particular attention to its implications for urban development and environmental sustainability. Using Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing techniques, Landsat satellite images were analyzed t

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Open AccessPublished: 17 June 2025

The Implementation of Green Facades towards the Establishment of Sustainable Green Buildings, Leading to Environmentally Responsible Urban Architecture and Design

Anshul Jain, Ananda Babu

Urban Planning and Construction · 70-79 · 10.55121/upc.v2i2.304

Green facades, integrating vegetation into building envelopes, are a pivotal strategy for sustainable urban architecture, addressing challenges like urban heat islands, energy inefficiency, and biodiversity loss. This comprehensive review synthesizes global research, evaluating green facades’ environmental benefits, including th

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