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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: 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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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: 25 July 2025

The Economic and Environmental Payoff of Green Roofs and Vertical Forests in Urban Air Pollution Mitigation

Abdulaziz Aljehani, Rima J. Isaifan

Urban Planning and Construction · 79-93 · 10.55121/upc.v3i1.603

This study critically reviews the economic, environmental, and health impacts of integrating green infrastructure, specifically vertical forests and green roofs, into urban environments as a strategy for air pollution mitigation. A systematic review of recent studies, selected through PRISMA guidelines from Google Scholar, Scien

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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: 28 May 2025

Developing and Assessing a Sustainable Strategy for Yasuj City: Integrating SWOT, Strategic Position and Action Evaluation Matrix, and Scenario Planning

Arezoo Salamatnia, Jahanbakhsh Balist, Mehrdad Nahavandchi

Urban Planning and Construction · 94-109 · 10.55121/upc.v3i1.624

The cultural and natural features of Yasuj, as well as its young and educated population, make the city a promising example of sustainable urban growth in Iran. However, limitations such as poor urban management, inadequate infrastructure, and slow economic growth limit its potential. This study aims to assess the urban manageme

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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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