The journal aims to:

  • Advance scholarly research on urban systems, spatial planning, and the built environment.
  • Promote interdisciplinary dialogue between urban planning, architecture, geography, environmental studies, and urban governance.
  • Support research addressing sustainability, resilience, livability, and quality of life in cities.
  • Bridge theory, empirical research, and professional practice in urban development and policy.
  • Provide a platform for comparative studies, case-based research, and context-specific urban knowledge.

Scope of the Journal includes, but is not limited to:

  • Urban and regional planning
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Urban design and public spaces
  • Housing, neighborhoods, and urban regeneration
  • Environmental planning and climate resilience
  • Smart cities and digital urbanism
  • Urban governance, policy, and management
  • Social, cultural, and economic dimensions of urban development


The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, conceptual studies, and applied case studies that contribute to the advancement of urban knowledge at local, regional, and global scales.