Measuring the sustainability of neighborhoods: A systematic literature review

• Published in: iScience 2023-02, Vol.26 (2), p.105951-105951, Article 105951
• Main Authors: Khatibi, Mahsa, Khaidzir, Khairul Anwar Mohamed, Syed Mahdzar, Sharifah Salwa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Environmental issues; Environmental policy; Research methodology social sciences; Urban planning
• ISSN: 2589-0042; 2589-0042
• DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.105951

Neighborhoods have received worldwide interest in sustainability assessment due to their suitable scale for representing the relationship between the individual and the city. Consequently, this has led to a focus on developing neighborhood sustainability assessment (NSA) systems and, thereby, studying the prominent NSA tools. Alternatively, this study aims to uncover formative concepts shaping the assessment of sustainable neighborhoods based on a systematic review of the empirical work by researchers. The study included a Scopus database search for papers measuring neighborhood sustainability and a literature review of 64 journal articles published between 2019 and 2021. Our results suggest that criteria related to sustainable form and morphology are the most widely measured criteria in the reviewed papers, interconnected with multiple aspects of neighborhood sustainability. The paper contributes to expanding the existing knowledge on neighborhood sustainability evaluation, further adding to the literature on designing sustainable cities and communities and achieving Sustainable Development Goal 11. [Display omitted] •A systematic literature review and analysis of 64 journal articles are conducted•The frequently measured criteria for NSA are identified using the NVIVO software•Urban form and morphology are revealed as the widely measured NSA factors•A tendency to integrate environmental measures with social aspects is noticed Environmental policy; Environmental issues; Urban planning; Research methodology social sciences