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Sustainable Urban Forms: Their Typologies, Models, and Concepts

Jabareen, Yosef Rafeq·2006·Journal of Planning Education and Research

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This article identifies sustainable urban forms and their design concepts. In addition, it addresses the question of whether certain urban forms contribute more than others to sustainability. A thematic analysis has been used to coop with the vast body of sustainable development and environmental planning literature. The analysis identifies seven design concepts related to sustainable urban forms: compactness, sustainable transport, density, mixed land uses, diversity, passive solar design, and greening. Moreover, it identifies four types of sustainable urban forms: the neotraditional development, the urban containment, the compact city, and the eco-city. Finally, this article proposes a Matrix of Sustainable Urban Form to help planners in assessing the contribution of different urban forms to sustainability.

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  • For many contemporary urban scholars, theorists, and planners, the adoption of the strategies through which sustainable urban forms can be achieved is necessary for achieving the required level of sustainability.

    “Of importance to underscore here is that for many contemporary urban scholars, theorists, and planners, the adoption of the strategies through which sustainable urban forms can be achieved is necessary for achieving the required level of sustainability (e.g., [42, 62-64, 67, 141, 142]).”

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Authors
Jabareen, Y. R.
Affiliations
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
Corresponding author
Jabareen, Yosef Rafeq
Venue
Journal of Planning Education and Research
Published
2006-09
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
38-52
ISSN
  • 0739-456X (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6577
OpenAlex
W2010817934
Cited by
1,215
References
116
Citations by year
2026: 52 · 2025: 66 · 2024: 81 · 2023: 63 · 2022: 75 · 2021: 119 · 2020: 91 · 2019: 128 · 2018: 147 · 2017: 67 · 2016: 49 · 2015: 56 · 2014: 48 · 2013: 46 · 2012: 44
FWCI
31.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Planning Education and Research (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Urban Design and Spatial Analysis
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Urban Planning and Landscape Design
  • Social Sciences › Urban Studies › Urban Development and Cultural Heritage
Keywords
sustainable urban form, urban design concept, compact city, compactness, sustainable transport, urban density, mixed land use, urban diversity, passive solar design, urban greening, urban containment, sustainable cities

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