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Urban Policy and Research· 2026Q1

Equity in the Urban Built Environment

Atefe Malekkhani

Short summary

Urban equity research risks losing analytical power due to its broad application, despite persistent injustices.

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Key points

  • Urban equity is a widely used concept in planning research.
  • Broad application of the concept may dilute its analytical power.
  • Persistent urban injustices necessitate the concept's continued relevance.
  • A re-evaluation of urban equity is needed to preserve its analytical strength.

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Abstract

The concept of urban equity has been widely used in planning research across many subfields, yet it risks losing analytical power even as the injustices it calls remain distinct. Bradley Bereitscha...

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Field: Urban Studies

Urban StudiesSocial Sciences