Urban Form and the Role of Urban Morphological Characters in Town-Plan Regionalization: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Urban morphological characters have implications for town-plan regionalization but have received little attention. This paper systematically reviewed urban form aspects, built form and morphological characters. The review highlighted built form is a reference aspect that coordinates other aspects of urban form and contains hierarchical plan-element complexes. Such complex relationship within the built form is vital to give urban form its morphological characters. Since urban morphological characters regionalize town plans, this role merits more study to establish relationships among morphological characters, town-plan regions, and sustainable development. There is also a shift to study town-plan regionalization in support of urban landscape management.

Impact of Neighborhood Urban Morphologies on Walkability Using Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis

“…It is a multidisciplinary domain that can be examined at various spatial scales and within the context of different disciplines, namely urban geography, history, architecture, and spatial economics. In its practical applications, it serves as a crucial element of urban design while also being of interest to development, urban planning, and urbanization [26,27]. Urban morphology also has a dire effect on the quality of life of its residing citizens, whether through its direct impact on physical health and activity, its influence on mental health and wellbeing, its contribution to economic opportunities, or its aid in social cohesion and community mobilization.…”