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{"title":"Making affordable rental housing unaffordable: Evaluating the impacts of the centralized leasing in Shenzhen, China","authors":"Xinrui Gao ,&nbsp;Weijie Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2024.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2024.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study critically examines Shenzhen's centralized leasing initiatives aimed at transforming urban villages into Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) to address housing affordability for migrant workers. By analyzing three cases—the Ningmeng Talented Apartment (government-led), the Wancun Plan (private enterprise-led), and the V-town Apartment (state-owned enterprise-led)—the research highlights the complexities of balancing state intervention, market forces, and social objectives. Despite intentions to improve living conditions, these initiatives have often resulted in unaffordable rents, displacement of low-income residents, and exacerbation of social inequalities. The projects illustrate the limitations of both market-driven and state-led models in achieving inclusive housing policies. The study underscores the need for comprehensive approaches that prioritize the needs of all migrant tenants, suggesting that without careful management and policy adjustments, such redevelopment efforts may inadvertently perpetuate social stratification and undermine the goals of urban inclusivity and equity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 927-939"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding urban sprawl in Baqubah, Iraq: A study of influential factors","authors":"Kimia Ghasemi ,&nbsp;Abdullah Mohammed Jarallah Al-Zubaidi ,&nbsp;Mohamad Molaei Qelichi ,&nbsp;Kasra Dolatkhahi","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban sprawl poses significant challenges to urban sustainability, spatial efficiency, and social equity, particularly in mid-sized cities within resource-constrained settings. This study addresses critical gaps in understanding the interplay between urban sprawl and densification processes in Baqubah, Iraq, a city experiencing rapid population growth within fixed spatial boundaries. Employing an integrated methodological framework, this research utilized satellite imagery from Landsat 7, 8, and 9 datasets, preprocessed with radiometric corrections using ENVI, GIS, and Google Earth software. Land cover data were classified through the maximum likelihood classification method to reveal spatial transformations over three decades (1992, 2007, and 2022). To analyze urban growth dynamics, the Holdren Index quantified the contributions of population growth and per capita land use changes. Spatial autocorrelation methods, including Moran's Index, High/Low Clustering, and Hot Spot Analysis, were applied to detect clustering patterns and significant spatial hotspots. Additionally, the MICMAC structural analysis method identified interdependencies among key drivers of urban sprawl. The findings indicate that urban growth in Baqubah from 1992 to 2022 has predominantly manifested as densification, with built-up areas increasing from 33.29% to 46.55%. Factors such as housing investment, shape index, economic growth, and planning policies emerged as critical drivers shaping these patterns. The research emphasizes sustainable strategies, including vertical expansion, green infrastructure preservation, participatory governance, and advanced spatial monitoring, to mitigate the adverse effects of sprawl while promoting sustainable urban development. These insights offer a replicable framework for addressing urbanization challenges in comparable mid-sized cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 787-812"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the causal relationship between campus walkability and affective walking experience: Evidence from 7 major tertiary education campuses in China","authors":"Bojing Liao ,&nbsp;Jie Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the causal relationship between campus perceived walkability and the affective walking experiences of students, with a focus on their mental well-being. To address this question, we incorporated both subjective (perceived) and objective (physical) walkability data. Using data from 697 participants across seven Chinese tertiary education campuses, the study employs a counterfactual analysis to estimate the impact of campus perceived walkability on students’ walking experiences. The analysis reveals that students living in campuses with improved walkability are 9.75% more likely to have positive walking experiences compared to those without walkability renovations. While walking attitude is strongly correlated with walking experiences, the study emphasizes the significance of objective factors such as campus surroundings and the availability of walking spaces in influencing the walking experience. Geographical features, including campus perceived walkability improvements, have the most substantial impact, and this effect varies across different subsets of respondents. These findings underscore the importance of considering specific subsets and campus features when assessing the impact of walkability improvements on the walking experience. In conclusion, the study provides compelling evidence of a causal link between improved campus perceived walkability and enhanced affective walking experiences among students, suggesting the need for further research on mediating factors and cultural variations affecting student mental health on various Chinese campuses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 657-674"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analyzing determinants of traffic violations in a multi-cultural setting: Case of Abu Dhabi","authors":"Praveen Maghelal ,&nbsp;Zhizhao Li ,&nbsp;Ahmed Alfarra ,&nbsp;Pengyu Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has a diverse population of 2.908 million, with 81% being non-Emiratis from various global regions. This diversity in demographics introduces a complex driving environment with varying skills and experiences, particularly as the majority rely on private vehicles. Road accidents are a leading cause of death globally, with the eastern Mediterranean region, including the UAE, reporting high fatality rates. In Abu Dhabi, the unique licensing policy allows residents from certain countries to obtain a UAE license without testing, potentially contributing to traffic violations and accidents. This study examines the relationship between the UAE's licensing policies and traffic violations in Abu Dhabi using responses from 354 participants surveyed across five vehicle inspections centers, providing insights for policy improvements. We find that: 1) switching of license reports better driving behavior and fewer traffic violations in comparison to those testing for their UAE license; 2) foreign drivers from the Eastern have a lower frequency of traffic violations, which may be related to cultural differences; 3) household size, income, and education correlate with traffic violations; and 4) irritable drivers have a significantly higher frequency of violations. Our findings challenge assumptions about the risks associated with license conversion and highlight the complex interplay of sociodemographic factors, driving behaviors, and local driving knowledge in shaping traffic violation patterns.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 675-689"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How does urban spatial structure affect sustainable development Goal 11.7? An empirical study of 265 cities in China","authors":"Kan Wang,&nbsp;Xing Dang,&nbsp;Jianjun Bai","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11.7 (SDG 11.7) is primarily used to assess the sustainability of urban public spaces. Urban spatial structure (USS) can profoundly influence the level of SDG 11.7. Existing research has typically focused on the impact of single-dimensional USS indicators on SDG 11.7, often failing to incorporate multiple dimensions into a comprehensive evaluation system. Based on an assessment of SDG 11.7 in 265 Chinese cities, this study selected six-dimensional USS indicators that comprehensively reflect various aspects of USS, namely, urban size, urban sprawl, urban accessibility, urban expansion, urban compactness, and urban shape. It then systematically analyzed the impact of these indicators on SDG 11.7 using panel regression, geographically and temporally weighted regression, quantile regression, and the spatial Durbin model. Furthermore, this study explored the spatial heterogeneity, nonlinear characteristics, and spatial effects present in the influence of USS on SDG 11.7. The findings indicated the following: (1) urban size, accessibility, and compactness significantly impacted SDG 11.7, with urban size and accessibility having positive effects; (2) the impact of USS on SDG 11.7 varied across different spatial locations, and these spatial disparities evolved over time; (3) the impact of USS on SDG 11.7 exhibited nonlinear characteristics. In cities with higher SDG 11.7 levels, the positive effects of urban accessibility and shape became more pronounced; (4) USS affected not only local SDG 11.7 but also that of neighboring cities through spatial effects. These findings elucidate how USS affects SDG 11.7, thereby providing decision support for sustainable urban development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 700-716"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A complex urban planning science: Desirable and feasible","authors":"Shih-Kung Lai","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.06.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 619-621"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144892840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Towards an elderly-friendly society: how much has the elderly's well-being been taken into account in the provision of urban public services?","authors":"Yitian Ren ,&nbsp;Yueyan Lai ,&nbsp;Liyin Shen ,&nbsp;Yan Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Population aging has become the development trend of cities globally. This phenomenon nevertheless presents the challenges to the carrying capacity of urban public services in protecting elderly's well-being. It is therefore important to have a proper method for conducting rigorous assessment on this carrying capacity, thus the weak areas can be identified and proper measures can be taken to enhance the capacity. This paper presents an innovative method for assessing urban public services carrying capacity (UPSCC) from the nuanced perspective of elderly's well-being. The method incorporates both the carriers and loads of urban public services. In developing this assessment method, Maslow's hierarchical needs theory and Existence Relatedness and Growth (ERG) theory are referred jointly to delineate the profile of elderly's nuanced needs and demystify UPSCC carriers and loads, and their interactions. The applicability of the proposed assessment model is exemplified via the empirical case study in referring to four municipalities in China. The results indicate that UPSCC varies significantly between overloaded and underutilised among the four municipalities. The empirical findings provide valuable references for the case cities to formulate tailor-made policy instruments to better develop and utilise urban public services in addressing the challenges brought by population aging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 896-912"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urban tech ecosystems: A framework for assessing the impact of development policies on startup clusters","authors":"Emílio Bertholdo,&nbsp;Karin Regina de Castro Marins","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.01.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Startup clusters exert a significant influence on territorial dynamics and local urban development by attracting job opportunities, talent, and shaping market interest, supported by effective land use policies. This study examines the impact of Urban Development Policies (UDP) on technology startup clusters' sustainability, focused on the city of São Paulo, in Brazil. It recognizes a gap in understanding UDP's influence on cluster growth, which motivates the research. The study employs a four-phase method: technology mapping, territorial differentiation, metric configuration, and decentralized district aggregation, utilizing QGIS and Python. The results reveal a trend of cluster formation in UDP areas due to infrastructure, academic proximity, and commercial growth, highlighting the interplay between urban policies, infrastructure development, and economic opportunities. The findings provide insights to strategic urban development policies, emphasizing holistic strategies for employment enhancement, sustainable urban evolution, and effective talent and real estate management. These implications advance knowledge in urban issues, policy implementation, urban design, and urban services provision, pertinent to the global development context. Results show actionable solutions to address urban challenges, build innovative urban solutions and support local sustainable development with technology startup clusters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 940-952"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Building urban resilience: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for future-proofing city infrastructure","authors":"Tzu-Ling Chen,&nbsp;Yue-En Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2024.11.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2024.11.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>COVID-19 pandemic has become a global issue of increasing concern in recent years. As time has passed, existing urban planning and design have gradually been challenged and transformed. The World Health Organization has provided numerous recommendations to the public regarding the transmission of COVID-19, with social distancing being the primary measure. However, the implementation of social distancing policies has altered people's lifestyles. With nearly three years of ongoing pandemic transmission and the advent of the post-pandemic era due to increased vaccination rates, it is essential to consider the adjustments of urban elements in response to the changing lifestyles of residents. The pandemic has underscored the need for cities to not only reduce damage but also to maintain functionality and livability, thus enhancing economic development and urban vibrancy. It applies the Analytic Hierarchy Process to select principles based on expert opinions, constructing specific criteria accordingly. Critical Infrastructure (CI) criteria and their weights in the Taipei metropolitan area are then obtained, establishing a sequence for the reallocation of critical infrastructure. The study delves into whether critical infrastructure should be reallocated in the post-pandemic era, aiming to build urban resilience. Through expert questionnaires based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process and matrix statistical calculations, the true importance weights are derived. The results show that the highest priority criteria is \"policy management,\" followed by \"built environment and public facilities,\" and third is \"green-blue infrastructure.\" These criteria will serve as important measures for adjusting urban design in the post-pandemic era, with Wanhua as the study area, to respond to the impact of public facility data analysis on urban development and to understand the pandemic's effects on cities. The findings aim to provide governmental units with a framework to evaluate and improve essential urban infrastructure, ensuring cities are better prepared for future health crises and environmental challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 913-926"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prioritizing values in smart mobility governance: A stakeholder-based analysis.","authors":"Mirte Brouwers,&nbsp;Dorottya Varga,&nbsp;Ruben D’Hauwers","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research examines how stakeholders prioritize public values within the decision-making process in smart mobility governance. Our insights are based on the OptiRoutS project, which aims to promote sustainable travel behaviors through prosocial routes in car navigation in Belgium. We specifically focus on identifying and embedding societal values into multi-stakeholder decision-making processes applying mixed methods. After identifying the main stakeholders in the Belgian mobility ecosystem, we conducted 18 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders pertaining to all quadrants of the Quadruple Helix (i.e., government, academia, civil society, industry) to identify the most important drivers and values in mobility governance. During the subsequent co-creation session, we employed the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, to facilitate collaborative consensus-building and value prioritization. Our results highlight the complexity of decision-making in the mobility context, and the trade-off between the importance of values on the short-, and long-term. This stakeholder-based analysis offers new insights into how public values can be integrated into smart mobility governance frameworks. It provides guidance for policymakers aiming to balance technological advancement with societal goals. The study contributes to the broader discourse on value-based governance, emphasizing the role of multi-stakeholder collaboration in fostering just and sustainable mobility ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 3","pages":"Pages 627-641"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}