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{"title":"Priority measures for mitigating transport-related carbon emissions in Saudi Arabia: A multi-criteria analysis","authors":"Abdulaziz I. Almulhim ,&nbsp;Md Arif Hasan ,&nbsp;Yusuf A. Aina ,&nbsp;Ayyoob Sharifi ,&nbsp;Fatema Hossain","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The transportation sector is a key contributor to global GHG emissions. Policymakers in Saudi Arabia have realized the necessity to prioritize climate action across different sectors, including transportation. However, there is a limited understanding of specific mitigation measures that need to be prioritized. In this study, we adopted a multi-criteria analysis approach that relies on expert opinions to address this gap. Results show that, among different types of measures, experts prioritize the following in descending order of preference: promoting active and public transportation, switching to EV, travel demand management, improving efficiency, and carbon pricing. Each of these measures can provide mitigation opportunities. However, their implementation could be challenging and may result in trade-offs, particularly regarding economic costs and justice. We discuss that the successful implementation of these measures requires integrated policy making across different sectors, including land use planning, finance, and technology. We discuss the necessity of land use planning approaches based on accessibility, proximity, and compactness measures (e.g., following the 15-min city principles) to incrementally make the urban form compatible with active and public transportation necessities. Promoting behavioral changes is another important measure that needs attention. All these measures should be implemented carefully to avoid disproportionate impacts on certain societal groups such as low-income people. We conclude the study by providing policy recommendations and suggestions for future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 1202-1217"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145579931","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":"Combating COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of local government institutions of developed and developing countries and assessing the activities of Ward 28 of Dhaka from this perspective","authors":"Farzana Faiza Farha ,&nbsp;Mohammad Ashraf Ali ,&nbsp;Fyrooz Anika Khan ,&nbsp;Ishrat Islam,&nbsp;Paromita Shome","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>COVID-19 brought unprecedented challenges in the lives of people all over the world. Governments all across the globe acted actively to overcome the challenges and curb the disastrous effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges were manifold in densely populated urban areas. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is one of the most densely populated cities of the world. Local government institutions of Dhaka faced severe challenges to address COVID-related health and socio-economic issues. However, unlike the developed nations, which are quite resourceful, the local government institutions (LGIs) of the developing countries had limited resources during the pandemic. This study aimed to comprehend the level of services of the LGIs worldwide in tackling the pandemic and the differences in their activities. Extensive literature reviews were conducted for a comparative analysis of the LGIs’ initiatives in 30 developed and developing countries. Furthermore, Ward 28 of Dhaka South City Corporation was studied as a case study to assess the activities of local government institutions in Dhaka in light of the roles played by global LGIs. This ward was purposefully chosen for its unique features, such as: being one of the world’s most densely populated neighbourhoods, having a diverse employment nature and multiple local organisations that had actively worked with the LGIs, and having a high vulnerability to COVID-19 spreading. The response actions of LGIs in this ward were investigated through several key informant interviews and focus group discussions. This study reveals that both developed and developing countries’ LGIs made effective provisions for food, finance and medical aid, enforced restrictions, disseminated up-to-date information, increased awareness, and managed infectious wastes carefully to contain the virus. However, developing countries had drawbacks in direct service provisions, such as monetary assistance, home delivery of food and medicine, and community helpline service. Some commendable measures of Ward 28 of DSCC include controlling vaccination rumours and discreetly aiding respectable families. Moreover, the active participation of Community-Based Organisations is quite laudable. Strong interrelationships among stakeholders, building financial, technical and institutional capabilities, technological advancement, education, training and awareness programs are identified as some of the prerequisites for efficient pandemic management. This study’s insights can be instrumental in addressing similar crises, particularly in Asia’s developing countries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 1356-1374"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145579939","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":"Enhancing community engagement with digital twins: Technological adoption in marine debris management","authors":"Sapta Suhardono ,&nbsp;Laili Fitria ,&nbsp;Wisnu Prayogo ,&nbsp;Chun-Hung Lee ,&nbsp;I Wayan Koko Suryawan","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research investigates the adoption of digital twin technology for marine debris management in Bali, focusing on the regions of Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, and Tabanan. Digital twin technology involves creating virtual models that replicate physical environments and processes, enabling real-time monitoring and simulation. This capability is particularly crucial in Bali, where marine debris presents significant ecological and economic challenges. Digital twin technology offers a strategic advantage by allowing detailed scenario analysis and optimization of management strategies. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the study evaluates the influence of four key factors within a community resilience framework on the willingness to adopt digital twins: risk perception, planning capability, coping ability, and interest level. The findings suggest that heightened awareness through targeted workshops and campaigns significantly boosts the community's willingness to engage with digital twin technology, highlighting the impact of risk perception. In terms of planning capability, strong processes such as the creation of action plans and task forces are crucial for integrating digital twins into marine debris management strategies. Additionally, robust coping mechanisms, which benefit from access to advanced technologies for real-time response, correlate with a greater readiness to adopt digital twins. Lastly, active community involvement in environmental initiatives indicates a higher propensity to support innovative technological solutions, underscoring the importance of interest level. The study emphasizes the critical role of these factors in creating an environment conducive to the adoption of digital twin technology in Bali. By enhancing these aspects of the community resilience framework, the region can more effectively leverage digital twins to address its marine debris problem. This research offers valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers dedicated to enhancing sustainability and resilience through advanced technological interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 1141-1158"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145580451","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":"Dynamic isochrones development and analysis for the time-effective performances evaluation of road networks","authors":"Yingying Ma ,&nbsp;Minglang Xu ,&nbsp;Xiaoran Qin ,&nbsp;Ying Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Measuring and Assessing the time-effective performances of complex road networks are fundamental works for urban transportation planning and management. To provide a profound and complete understanding of such performances, developing methods with high spatial visualization abilities becomes a significant research topic. Empowered by the evolution of online map services, isochrones are expected to be an effective way to depict the real-time dynamic changes of time-effective performances in an intuitive and accurate manner, as their shapes and associated indicators change with the attributes of road networks. This paper aims to explore the effectiveness of isochrones and tailed indicators in capturing the time-effective performances of monocentric road networks. Firstly, we define two categories of isochrone-related indicators (i.e., time-effective intensity indicators and time-effective equilibrium indicators) and propose a batch-processing framework to generate monocentric isochrones with multiple indicator values of their own characteristics and net-work-related attributes. These preliminary works allow us to examine the temporal distribution of isochrone characteristic indicators and intrinsic connections between these indicators and network attributes under different conditions via case studies in Guangzhou and Foshan, China. Through experiments, we found that the time-effective intensity indicator correlates significantly with road network attributes, whereas the applicability of time-effective equilibrium indicators varies for different road networks. This study confirms the capability of the proposed indicators for describing the variation of time-effective performances of the road network, and thus provides theoretical support for the implementation of isochrones and corresponding indicators in urban transportation planning and measurement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 1311-1327"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145580433","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":"Managing for diverse publics: An innovative approach to urban public space management using AHP in Toyota City, Japan","authors":"Yukari Niwa,&nbsp;Ryusuke Adachi,&nbsp;Miyabi Suzuki,&nbsp;Mai Awaji","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines innovative urban public space management approaches in Toyota City, Japan, focusing on the TOYOTA CITY CENTER MANAGEMENT (TCCM) initiative. It addresses the complex challenges of urban planning and public space management in contemporary society, emphasizing the need for sustainable and inclusive urban environments. The research employs a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative interviews with a quantitative Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to gather and analyze diverse stakeholder perspectives on urban development goals and public space projects. The study developed a smartphone-based web tool, \"Machishiru Work\" to facilitate AHP analysis and stakeholder engagement. Through workshops with urban development professionals, local business owners, and urban planning students, the research revealed varying priorities among stakeholder groups regarding urban development goals and preferred projects. Results indicate a general preference for safe and vibrant public spaces, with the Plaza Operation and Management Project emerging as the most crucial initiative. The study also highlights the potential of area management as a new approach to urban regeneration in Japan. This research contributes to both Japanese urban space management practices and international discussions on public space management, offering insights into effective stakeholder engagement and decision-making processes in urban planning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 1159-1178"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145580532","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":"Good housing: International experiences and future visions","authors":"Yuzhe Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 2","pages":"Pages 309-310"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143948234","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":"Integrating artificial neural networks and neighborhood analysis for enhanced urban growth prediction depending on planned future development areas: A case study of Ar-Ramtha, Jordan","authors":"Anne A. Gharaibeh ,&nbsp;Mohammad S. Al-Rabee’ ,&nbsp;Rasha Obeidat","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing urban planning by enhancing the simulation of urban growth and land-use changes. Most AI models often fail to predict how proposed development areas will shape future expansion, leading to misaligned planning and urban sprawl. This study addresses these gaps by integrating master plans and spatial policies into an AI-driven urban growth model for Ar-Ramtha. A hybrid model combining artificial neural networks (ANN) and neighborhood analysis was developed to assess the influence of proposed development areas. Historical data (1990–2005) was used for training and validation, while 2005–2020 data was used for testing. Under-sampling techniques addressed data imbalance, and the PLADJ matrix measured urban growth patterns. Results indicate that incorporating neighborhood analysis and development areas improves model accuracy, achieving a validation accuracy of 92.9 ​%, an F1-micro of 91.0 ​%, and a Kappa of 82.1 ​%. Testing performance remained strong, with an F1-micro of 84.0 ​% and an accuracy of 91.2 ​%. Simulations suggest Ar-Ramtha is becoming more compact, with PLADJ values rising from 80.67 ​% in 2020 to 92.7 ​% by 2035. However, potential sprawl risks remain due to increased road paving and rising land prices. The study recommends defining development areas based on AI model predictions beyond current planning boundaries and adopting a ring road strategy to promote compact urban growth. These findings contribute to bridging gaps in AI-based urban modeling by improving the integration of planning policies, offering a robust tool for sustainable urban development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 1179-1201"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145580452","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":"Managing the urban-rural transition: A review of approaches and policies for peri-urban land use","authors":"Muhammad Salem ,&nbsp;Joe Ravetz ,&nbsp;Somi Sareen ,&nbsp;Ting Dong ,&nbsp;Mazharul Haque ,&nbsp;Walid Bayoumi ,&nbsp;Naoki Tsurusaki ,&nbsp;Gang Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Peri-urban areas (PUAs) represent dynamic transition zones where urban expansion, rural livelihoods, and environmental sustainability intersect, posing complex land use management challenges. While effective land use management in these regions is vital for fostering sustainable urban growth, it remains one of the most difficult tasks for planners and policymakers. This systematic review synthesizes findings from 137 studies published over the past 25 years, employing bibliometric analysis, systematic review methodologies, and qualitative content analysis to trace the evolution of land use approaches and policies, assess policy effectiveness, and identify future research directions. The review reveals a clear shift from rigid, top-down planning models toward more adaptive, resilience-oriented approaches. However, significant challenges persist, including fragmented governance, tenure insecurity, and exclusionary planning practices, which have contributed to informal expansion, land speculation, and the marginalization of vulnerable groups—particularly informal settlers and smallholders. A persistent gap between policy formulation and implementation is also identified, driven by inflexible regulatory frameworks, weak institutional coordination, and limited environmental and equity considerations. To address these challenges, future land use approaches must embrace multi-scalar governance, inclusive and participatory planning, and the integration of emerging technologies such as geospatial analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) for improved monitoring and decision-making. Expanding interdisciplinary collaboration and incorporating diverse regional perspectives are essential to advancing more equitable, context-sensitive, and sustainable land use governance in PUAs. This review offers both theoretical insights and actionable recommendations for managing the growing complexity of urban–rural transitions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 1115-1129"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145580429","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":"World-class dreams, marginalized realities: Neoliberal urban governance in the Global South","authors":"Megha Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jum.2025.04.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper examines the lasting influence of neoliberalism on urban planning and policy in the Global South, shaped significantly by the Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs) promoted by International Financial Institutions (IFIs) during the 1980s and 1990s. These policies introduced key elements such as market-based governance, privatization of state-owned enterprises, the promotion of private property rights, and the weakening of public interest criteria, all of which have become central to urban development processes.</div><div>Urban governance in Global South cities remains heavily influenced by these IFI-driven policies, with a focus on world-class infrastructure projects that often overlook equity and the needs of the urban poor. These cities increasingly rely on market mechanisms rather than state intervention to allocate scarce resources, further entrenching socio-spatial disparities.</div><div>Using examples from the water sector in Bolivia and Jakarta, the housing sector in Ghana, urban development in African cities, and emerging urban governance models in India, the paper demonstrates how neoliberal policies have struggled to prioritize socio-spatial redistribution. Instead of mitigating social inequalities, these policies often exacerbate them. The paper advocates for a reimagined urban governance approach that centres on equity and improved access to essential services, underscoring the need to rethink development paradigms in the Global South.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45131,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urban Management","volume":"14 4","pages":"Pages 1130-1140"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145580431","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":"2025-05-02","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}