Nursakti Pratomoatmojo just published his first paper. He developed a new Urban Patch Expansion (UPE) framework that characterises five different ways in which cities expand. In addition to the commonly defined types of expansion (infill, edge expansion and outlying development)
World urbanization prospects
Urbanization is reshaping the global landscape of human life. Since 1950, the share of the world’s population living in urban areas has surged, and it is projected to continue rising through 2050. The United Nations has documented this transformation in
ENHANCE meeting and prize winners
ENHANCE project partner UCL-CASA organised the 19th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning & Urban Management (CUPUM-2025). A great opportunity to also organise the ENHANCE mid-term meeting in London. So, plenty of interesting presentations and opportunities to interact with our
Understanding the barriers for 15-minute cities
The new ENHANCE project aims to improve urban travel sustainability and equity by understanding current barriers for the application of 15-minute city (15mC) principles in outer metropolitan areas and small cities. Based on this understanding the project will propose strategies
Where to build our houses?
Stel nu dat we bodem en water echt serieus nemen bij de inrichting van Nederland zoals de overheid beoogt? Voor Follow the Money heeft het SPINlab gekeken wat geschikte plekken voor woningbouw zijn. Een paar simpele uitgangspunten staan daarbij centraal: