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July 12, 2026CitiesOpen Access

Urban planning, the built environment, and subjective well-being: A review of recent research advances

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KMKostas Mouratidis

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Narrative review synthesizes advancements linking urban planning with subjective well-being, highlighting key factors for policy.

Key Points

  • The review aims to synthesize recent research on the relationship between the built environment and subjective well-being.
  • Narrative review of recent literature published since 2021
  • Categorization into five key thematic areas: disruptions to urban life, mobility and accessibility, social dimensions, planning paradigms, and urban AI
  • Utilization of a pathways framework to link the built environment to subjective well-being
  • Walkability, proximity to green space, and housing quality significantly contribute to subjective well-being, especially during constrained mobility.
  • Public transport investments enhance social interaction and prevent exclusion, positively affecting well-being.
  • Design choices in architecture and public spaces correlate with emotional well-being, with traditional styles eliciting positive responses.

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Kostas Mouratidis (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5333754f7abc118adee1c3https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2026.107404
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