International Journal of Urban Design and Development

International Journal of Urban Design and Development International Journal of Urban Design and Development is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2023 that covers a wide range of topics including urban nature and city design, urban design methods and techniques, and various other fields that are related to urban design. The journal aims to create break free communication link between the research communities.

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Urban Design Theory & Methodology: urban morphology, urban form analysis, design frameworks, place-making theory, design principles, urban typologies, and methodological approaches to understanding and shaping urban environments
• Urban Design Processes & Practice: design procedures, stakeholder engagement, participatory design, collaborative decision-making, design guidelines, urban design charrettes, and implementation strategies for built environment projects
• Public Space Design & Activation: parks, plazas, streetscapes, waterfronts, public realm programming, social interaction spaces, tactical urbanism, public art integration, and activation strategies for community engagement
• Urban Regeneration & Revitalization: brownfield redevelopment, adaptive reuse, inner-city renewal, heritage conservation, neighborhood revitalization, mixed-use development, and equitable regeneration strategies addressing social inclusion
• Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): transit-focused design, sustainable mobility planning, walkability, cycling infrastructure, public transportation integration, mixed-use transit corridors, and car-free urban environments
• Sustainable Urban Infrastructure: green infrastructure systems, low-impact development (LID), water management, renewable energy integration, waste management systems, smart city technologies, and resource-efficient urban systems
• Urban Resilience & Climate Adaptation: climate change adaptation strategies, disaster resilience, hazard risk reduction, resilience planning, infrastructure adaptation, and vulnerable urban communities’ adaptive capacity
• Urban Governance & Policy: planning regulations, zoning ordinances, design guidelines, policy frameworks, public-private partnerships, institutional structures, and governance mechanisms for equitable urban development
• Urban Design & Public Health: walkability and physical activity, mental health and well-being, social equity and access, green space benefits, environmental health, and the relationship between built form and health outcomes