Context: Walkability is an important element for assessing urban sustainability. There are increased concerns that more cities in the People's Republic of China (PRC) have become less walkable. Objectives: We aim to develop a composite walkability index. We intend to use it to evaluate the...

This econometric study contributes to the ongoing debate about the costs and benefits of urban form by employing interdisciplinary means-urban planning, econometrics and public administration-to explore the relationship between urban form and urban public services expenditure. In China,...

This paper explores the role of modern trams in Chinese cities and identifies issues and challenges of integrating modern trams with other public transport modes. The Suzhou National High-tech District (SND) Tram is chosen as a representative case for study. The findings show that, due to the...

Zum ersten Mal in der Menschheitsgeschichte lebt der gröt︢e Teil der Weltbevölkerung nicht mehr auf dem Land, sondern in den Städten. Die weltweite Urbanisierung geht einher mit einer rasanten sozialen und räumlichen Mobilisierung ganzer Gesellschaften. Während die Stadt- und...