Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

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

2,776 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

9,698 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

3,626 views

Editorial

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Editorial: Intelligent systems for sustainable building: balancing IEQ with energy efficiency

in Sustainable Infrastructure

Nishant Raj Kapoor
Ashok Kumar
Tabish Alam
Anuj Kumar

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1660993

3,155 views

Systematic Review

Published on 24 Jul 2025

Scoping the emerging role of urban biodiversity in social impact assessment, a systematic review of regulating ecosystem services indicator types

in Urban Greening

Asef Ayatollahi
Eugenio Morello

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1623650

4,317 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 24 Jul 2025

Personal characteristics, gardening engagement, and the value of local garden: a social and economic perspective

in Urban Greening

Miae Jeong
Jiwon Park
Haemin Lee
Jooyeong Lee

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1519500

3,426 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jul 2025

Palm oil fluctuations and urban vulnerability in pursuit of sustainable industrial cities of the Global South

in Cities in the Global South

Nina Yuslaini
Sri Maulidiah
Ahmad Harakan

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1580197

3,808 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Jul 2025

Material and social footprint of rooftop photovoltaics in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz

in Climate Change and Cities

Alex Tro-Cabrera
Rosa Lago-Aurrekoetxea
Estitxu Villamor
Leire Urkidi-Azkarraga
Gorka Bueno
Emmanuel Aramendia

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1612815

4,029 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Jul 2025

Bridging the divide: the role of HBCU law schools in addressing the equitable development goals of US metropolitan areas

in Social Inclusion in Cities

Adeshola Akintobi
Sabine O’Hara
Elgloria Harrison
John Brittain

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1618450

3,872 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 22 Jul 2025

Gender mainstreaming in housing policies: the pioneer case of the Region of Valencia

in Social Inclusion in Cities

Inés Novella Abril

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1622987

4,533 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jul 2025

Variations and impact factors of land use carbon emissions in the Yangtze River Economic Belt from a multiscale perspective

in Climate Change and Cities

Chong Liu
Xiaoman Wang
Haiyang Li

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1616652

3,536 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Research on the optimal layout form and optimization of trees in the main square of an urban campus based on thermal environment simulation

in Urban Greening

Faming Li
Chunqing Ge
Dongxue Wei
Yiqing Liu

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1544249

3,389 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2025

The impact of benefit cognition on residents' willingness to participate in low-carbon community construction: an empirical study based on cognitive behavioral theory

in Climate Change and Cities

Chunling Sun
Zheyuan Zhang
Tingjun Li
Huijie Jiang

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1633291

4,073 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Ethnic residential patterns in the inner-city core of Riga, Latvia using scalable individualized neighborhoods

in Social Inclusion in Cities

Sindija Balode
Māris Bērziņš

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1612980

7,525 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jul 2025

Sustainable transport strategies and their implementation barriers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

in Urban Transportation Systems and Mobility

Yibeltal Dubale Tazzie
Dagnachew Adugna
Berhanu Woldetensae

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1524020

5,277 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jul 2025

Nothing about them without them: insights from six countries on involving “beneficiaries” in co-design, monitoring, and evaluation of research-to-impact projects

in Social Inclusion in Cities

Zenebe Uraguchi

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1569830

3,703 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Sustainability-based comparison of local bahareque and conventional reinforced concrete structural system for social housing construction

in Sustainable Infrastructure

Alid Rocha-Tamayo
Natividad García-Troncoso
Irene Josa
Albert de la Fuente

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1634678

3,634 views

Review

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Smart 3D-printed facades: a review of innovations, materials, and sustainable performance

in Smart Technologies and Cities

Dan-Radu Baraboi
Luminița Maria Scutaru
George Dragomir
Alin Ionuț Brezeanu
Răzvan Calotă
Mihaela Pavel
Gabriel Năstase

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1610729

6,900 views
3 citations

Mini Review

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Blockchain as urban governance infrastructure in private cities: an exploratory review

in Innovation and Governance

Nassim Dehouche

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1594711

6,274 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2025

The impact of sustainability literacy, social support, and attitudes towards innovation on sustainable energy consumption among Indonesian youth

in Urban Energy End-Use

Lazuardi Imani Hakam
Dzikri Firmansyah Hakam
Sudarso Kaderi Wiryono
Raden Aswin Rahadi

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1606031

3,983 views
2 citations

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 07 Jul 2025

Putting care on the map: gender mainstreaming, a policy approach to reduce inequalities in Latin American cities

in Social Inclusion in Cities

Inés Sánchez De Madariaga
Carina Arvizu Machado

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1556795

4,368 views

Systematic Review

Published on 04 Jul 2025

The role of social actors in building sustainable cities in the Global South

in Social Inclusion in Cities

Bongekile Yvonne Charlotte Mvuyana

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1536656

3,846 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Jul 2025

Urban–rural integration of urban agglomerations in China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt: spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanism

in Urban Economics

Gubu Muga
Chong Liu
Damien S. Tiando
Jing Yang
Penglai Ran

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1528062

3,266 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jul 2025

Exploring the use and perceptions of community parks with engagement activities: a case study of Tokyo, Japan

in Urban Greening

Min Zong
Shigeto Yanai
Rushi Wang

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1599193

4,417 views

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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

Editorial: Intelligent systems for sustainable building: balancing IEQ with energy efficiency

Scoping the emerging role of urban biodiversity in social impact assessment, a systematic review of regulating ecosystem services indicator types

Personal characteristics, gardening engagement, and the value of local garden: a social and economic perspective

Palm oil fluctuations and urban vulnerability in pursuit of sustainable industrial cities of the Global South

Material and social footprint of rooftop photovoltaics in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz

Bridging the divide: the role of HBCU law schools in addressing the equitable development goals of US metropolitan areas

Gender mainstreaming in housing policies: the pioneer case of the Region of Valencia

Variations and impact factors of land use carbon emissions in the Yangtze River Economic Belt from a multiscale perspective

Research on the optimal layout form and optimization of trees in the main square of an urban campus based on thermal environment simulation

The impact of benefit cognition on residents' willingness to participate in low-carbon community construction: an empirical study based on cognitive behavioral theory

Ethnic residential patterns in the inner-city core of Riga, Latvia using scalable individualized neighborhoods

Sustainable transport strategies and their implementation barriers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Nothing about them without them: insights from six countries on involving “beneficiaries” in co-design, monitoring, and evaluation of research-to-impact projects

Sustainability-based comparison of local bahareque and conventional reinforced concrete structural system for social housing construction

Smart 3D-printed facades: a review of innovations, materials, and sustainable performance

Blockchain as urban governance infrastructure in private cities: an exploratory review

The impact of sustainability literacy, social support, and attitudes towards innovation on sustainable energy consumption among Indonesian youth

Putting care on the map: gender mainstreaming, a policy approach to reduce inequalities in Latin American cities

The role of social actors in building sustainable cities in the Global South

Urban–rural integration of urban agglomerations in China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt: spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanism

Exploring the use and perceptions of community parks with engagement activities: a case study of Tokyo, Japan