Filling in the Spaces: Compactifying Cities towards Accessibility and Active Transport

Filling in the Spaces: Compactifying Cities towards Accessibility and Active Transport

Compactification of cities, i.e., the opposite of urban sprawl, has been increasingly presented in the literature as a possible solution to reduce the carbon footprint and promote the sustainability of current urban environments. Compact environments have higher concentrations of interaction opportu...

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Main Authors: João Monteiro, Marvin Para, Nuno Sousa, Eduardo Natividade-Jesus, Carlo Ostorero, João Coutinho-Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Subjects:
urban layout
urban form
urban compactification
sustainability
accessibility
transport energy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/12/3/120

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