Journal of Regional and City Planning
Scope & Guideline
Exploring the intricacies of regional development.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Urban Sustainability and Resilience:
The journal emphasizes research on sustainable urban development, exploring strategies for enhancing city resilience against environmental and social challenges. - Social Equity and Community Engagement:
A core focus is on social capital, community adaptation, and participatory planning, ensuring that vulnerable populations are considered in urban planning processes. - Innovative Transport and Accessibility Solutions:
Research often investigates transport planning and accessibility issues, particularly for marginalized groups, aiming to improve urban mobility and transportation systems. - Disaster Resilience and Risk Management:
The journal addresses urban planning in the context of disaster risk reduction, emphasizing the importance of preparedness and resilience in urban settings. - Integration of Technology in Urban Planning:
There is a consistent focus on the use of big data, GIS, and smart city concepts to enhance urban planning practices and decision-making processes. - Cultural Heritage and Urban Identity:
Researches the intersection of cultural resources and urban development, exploring how cities can preserve their cultural identity amidst rapid urbanization.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Dynamics:
Recent publications highlight how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped urban planning priorities, focusing on community adaptation and resilience in the face of global health crises. - Smart City and Big Data Applications:
There is a growing trend towards exploring smart city frameworks and the utilization of big data analytics to inform urban development and enhance decision-making processes. - Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Spaces:
Research increasingly emphasizes the creation of livable and inclusive public spaces, addressing social equity and accessibility for diverse urban populations. - Climate Change Adaptation Strategies:
Emerging themes focus on urban planning strategies that address climate change impacts, including disaster risk reduction and sustainable infrastructure development. - Community and Stakeholder Engagement:
An increasing emphasis on participatory planning practices reflects a trend towards involving communities and stakeholders in the urban planning process to ensure diverse perspectives are considered.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Urban Planning Models:
Research focusing on conventional urban planning techniques has decreased, with an increasing preference for innovative and adaptive approaches that incorporate technology and community input. - Rural Development in Isolation:
Studies solely centered on rural development without urban linkages have become less frequent, as the focus shifts toward integrated urban-rural approaches and the impacts of urbanization on rural areas. - Static Land Use Planning:
There is a waning interest in static and prescriptive land use planning frameworks, with researchers increasingly favoring dynamic models that incorporate changing socio-economic conditions and environmental factors.
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