Category Archives: urban morphology

Kearsley’s model of Urban Structure

Kearsley’s model of urban structure is a modified version of Burgess’ concentric zone model that described a typical American city having five concentric zones of land use. G. W. Kearsley stated that Burgess model is the basis for introduction to … Continue reading

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Digital Twins and Urban Planning

Digital twin technology has emerged as a vital tool in urban planning and design. A digital twin refers to a virtual replica or representation of a physical object, system, or process. In the context of urban planning, a digital twin … Continue reading

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Cities Need Trees to Survive

Trees improve the livability  and sustainability of our cities in many ways. For many years tree canopy in our urban areas has been decreasing. Large mature trees which reach the end of their lives are often replaced with smaller species. These replanted trees then struggle to … Continue reading

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Pocket Parks: An Innovative Way to Use Small Urban Open Space

Pocket parks, also known as minipark or vest-pocket parks, are urban open space atthe very small scale. Usually only a few house lots in size or smaller, pocket parks canbe tucked into and scattered throughout the urban fabric where they … Continue reading

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