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The key to sustainable urban development in UK cities? The influence of density on social sustainability

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ID23324501
AuthorsNicola Dempsey (0000-0001-6642-8673, University of Sheffield, corresponding author), Caroline Brown (0000-0003-3701-6471, Heriot-Watt University), Glen Bramley (0000-0002-3543-682X, Heriot-Watt University)
Year2012
Volume77
Issue3
Pages89-141
Publication date2012-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueProgress in Planning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0305-9006 • E-ISSN: 1873-4510
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.progress.2012.01.001
OpenAlexW2082357994
LanguageEN
Citations received116
References cited79

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