Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2025

The ripple effect of flooding near one of the more prominent urban rivers in the Gauteng Province, South Africa

in Cities in the Global South

Tlou D. Raphela

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1656985

3,826 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Sep 2025

Research on key factors and decision-making in the adaptive reuse of industrial buildings as hotels in third-tier cities in northern China: the large machinery maintenance workshop in Hohhot

in Urban Resource Management

Zehong Gong
Yang Si
Qiuling Zhang
Xinyi Rong
Jiaqing Lyv

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1642816

3,833 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Comparative life cycle assessment of high-density polyethylene and glass reinforced epoxy pipes in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

in Sustainable Infrastructure

Ibrahim Abu Laila
Anoushah Seddiq
Mazhd Shaban
Ahmad Masri
Md. Maruf Mortula
Serter Atabay
Lara Dhin

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1648885

4,747 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Does environmental regulation decline or boost housing prices? Empirical evidence from panel data of Chinese cities

in Urban Economics

Weibin Peng
Manman Wu
Jiaxin Xu

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1621967

3,524 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Sep 2025

Spatio-artistic thresholds foster human-nature connections for sustainable transitions: cases of vernacular facades in Bhal, India

in Sustainable Infrastructure

Divyarajsinh Rana
Keya Chakraborty
Srisrividhiya Kalyanasundaram

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1533006

4,423 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Sep 2025

Design and evaluation of a decentralized urban governance system with embedded AI and blockchain-enabled IoT

in Innovation and Governance

William Villegas-Ch
Rommel Gutierrez
Jaime Govea
Pablo Palacios

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1623412

4,060 views
1 citation

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 08 Sep 2025

Municipal governance and planning toward addressing housing problems to improve access to adequate housing in Maseru and Johannesburg: an exploratory factor analysis

in Cities in the Global South

Ramapulane Mphanya
Trynos Gumbo
George Onatu
Aurobindo Ogra

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1611464

3,775 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Neighbors’ gain or neighbors’ pain? Exploring the impact of China’s fuel cell vehicle demonstration policy on urban green technology innovation: quasi-natural experiment evidence from China

in Urban Economics

Yangtian Yan
Yingqi Liu
Bowen Cai

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1617346

3,277 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

Did urban agglomeration development planning policies accelerate urban population decline? A quasi-natural experiment based on urban agglomeration development planning policies in China

in Urban Economics

Aiqing Jiang
Qing Shao
Songlin Zhang

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1604569

3,529 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

Exploring electric vehicle consumer behavior: impact of digital innovation, environmental concern, perceived value, and social influence on purchase intentions

in Sustainable Infrastructure

Sri Yogi Kottala
Shankar Chanagala
Chintala Balaji
V. V. Narsi Reddy
G. N. P. V. Babu

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1655074

9,214 views

Editorial

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Editorial: Data analytics in sustainable city planning

in Innovation and Governance

Saeid Pourroostaei Ardakani
Georgios Kapogiannis
Mohammed Al-khafajiy
Miao Yu

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1677743

3,553 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

The impact of population agglomeration in urban agglomerations on green total factor productivity: insights from China

in Urban Economics

Songlin Zhang
Jia Ding
Chunli Ji
Qing Shao
Weihong Chen

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1606754

3,309 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 26 Aug 2025

Evaluating urban traffic dynamics: a study of mobility in Vellore city

in Urban Transportation Systems and Mobility

S. Parkavi
A. Parthiban

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1631748

3,471 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Aug 2025

Risk prediction of new energy vehicle based on dynamic-static feature fusion

in Urban Transportation Systems and Mobility

Xiang Zhang
Xiaoxuan Yin
Shubing Huang
Ge Zhang
Chongming Wang

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1649853

2,860 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 25 Aug 2025

Toward sustainable social change: strategic approaches to smart city development in developing nations

in Smart Technologies and Cities

Harish Kumar
Ashulekha Gupta
Rajesh Singh
Anu Sayal

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1592534

4,522 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Aug 2025

Carbon flow tracking and network reconfiguration: a network evolution analysis of embodied carbon emissions from belt and road trade under regional and industry perspectives

in Urban Economics

Ying Wang
Ruohan Zhang
Shali Wang
Liya Wang
Xinglan Dai
Zishuai Zu

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1617630

3,316 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Heterogeneous effects of the digital economy on high-quality green development of urban economy and its spatial spillovers: evidence from the Upper Yangtze River Economic Belt

in Urban Economics

Qin Fan
Jie Yang
Yanliang Song

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1629300

3,418 views

Systematic Review

Published on 13 Aug 2025

The evolution of retail outlet distribution: a systematic review of spatial patterns, drivers, and implications for urban development and economic growth

in Urban Economics

Xinrui Luo
Rosniza Aznie Che Rose
Azahan Awang

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1628137

6,822 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Built environment effects on the physical activity and mental well-being of young women in the Balkans

in Health and Cities

Houshmand Masoumi
Melika Mehriar
Georgios Laskaris
Ioanna Spyropoulou
Biljana Popeska
Snezana Jovanova Mitkovska
Mishko Djidrov
Maryam Mirafshar

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1616274

3,042 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Mapping temperature, humidity, air quality, and noise-related comfort conditions to identify urban planning issues: a case study of Ljubljana, Slovenia

in Smart Technologies and Cities

Živa Ravnikar
Alfonso Bahillo
Barbara Goličnik Marušić

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1542126

3,245 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Social infrastructure service delivery in South Africa: a bibliometric, visualization, and thematic analysis

in Innovation and Governance

Boy Johannes Mashabela
Trynos Gumbo
Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1605180

2,976 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

In between, an artifact: multiscale hybrid architectural projects for the peri-urban landscape

in Urban Resource Management

Ezequiel Collantes
Iñigo García Odiaga

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1603141

2,763 views

Review

Published on 06 Aug 2025

Urbanization and habitat loss: an overview of rapidly growing cities in Saudi Arabia

in Cities in the Global South

Bedur Faleh A. Albalawi

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1636228

9,564 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2025

Exploring the impact of affordable housing finance on urban inclusivity: a structural equation modelling study of access, perception, and financial empowerment

in Urban Economics

Khasim Syed
Sachi Nandan Mohanty
Mukul Bhatnagar
Pawan Kumar
Rupa Khanna
Anuradha Jain

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1602317

3,598 views

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articles

The ripple effect of flooding near one of the more prominent urban rivers in the Gauteng Province, South Africa

Research on key factors and decision-making in the adaptive reuse of industrial buildings as hotels in third-tier cities in northern China: the large machinery maintenance workshop in Hohhot

Comparative life cycle assessment of high-density polyethylene and glass reinforced epoxy pipes in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Does environmental regulation decline or boost housing prices? Empirical evidence from panel data of Chinese cities

Spatio-artistic thresholds foster human-nature connections for sustainable transitions: cases of vernacular facades in Bhal, India

Design and evaluation of a decentralized urban governance system with embedded AI and blockchain-enabled IoT

Municipal governance and planning toward addressing housing problems to improve access to adequate housing in Maseru and Johannesburg: an exploratory factor analysis

Neighbors’ gain or neighbors’ pain? Exploring the impact of China’s fuel cell vehicle demonstration policy on urban green technology innovation: quasi-natural experiment evidence from China

Did urban agglomeration development planning policies accelerate urban population decline? A quasi-natural experiment based on urban agglomeration development planning policies in China

Exploring electric vehicle consumer behavior: impact of digital innovation, environmental concern, perceived value, and social influence on purchase intentions

Editorial: Data analytics in sustainable city planning

The impact of population agglomeration in urban agglomerations on green total factor productivity: insights from China

Evaluating urban traffic dynamics: a study of mobility in Vellore city

Risk prediction of new energy vehicle based on dynamic-static feature fusion

Toward sustainable social change: strategic approaches to smart city development in developing nations

Carbon flow tracking and network reconfiguration: a network evolution analysis of embodied carbon emissions from belt and road trade under regional and industry perspectives

Heterogeneous effects of the digital economy on high-quality green development of urban economy and its spatial spillovers: evidence from the Upper Yangtze River Economic Belt

The evolution of retail outlet distribution: a systematic review of spatial patterns, drivers, and implications for urban development and economic growth

Built environment effects on the physical activity and mental well-being of young women in the Balkans

Mapping temperature, humidity, air quality, and noise-related comfort conditions to identify urban planning issues: a case study of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Social infrastructure service delivery in South Africa: a bibliometric, visualization, and thematic analysis

In between, an artifact: multiscale hybrid architectural projects for the peri-urban landscape

Urbanization and habitat loss: an overview of rapidly growing cities in Saudi Arabia

Exploring the impact of affordable housing finance on urban inclusivity: a structural equation modelling study of access, perception, and financial empowerment