Abstract

Over the past two to three decades, the terms “sustainable development” and “urban compaction” have gained popularity in urban planning and policy fields. One of the most influential models of sustainable urbanism is the compact city. Compact city planning and development has been a strategy for sustainable urban development for at least the last 30 years. Due to its benefits in terms of advancing the economic, environmental, and social aims of sustainability, it is strongly supported by both global and local authorities. Many developed countries incorporate urban compaction into their city planning strategies for a variety of reasons, including efficient land use that reduces sprawl, more reliance on public transportation, increased social interaction, a vibrant activity environment, economic viability, and so on. The purpose of the paper is to study the role of urban compaction in sustainable urban development. The approach is based on the literature review of published articles and existing records. This study discusses compact urban development strategies applied to two different cities. The research would highlight the compact form as the most significant sustainable urban form and express the features of compact urban development.

Keywords: Sustainable urban development, Urban compaction, Urban form