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There is a complete lack of empirical research on circular economy strategies specifically targeting mixed-use residential developments, with existing implementation in general residential developments constrained more by ownership and regulatory barriers than by technical feasibility. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Synthesize literature on circular economy strategies in residential developments and evaluate the representation of mixed-use typologies, with an emphasis on developing contexts.

September 10, 2026Frontiers in Sustainable CitiesOpen Access

Circular economy strategies in residential developments: a scoping review and evidence void for mixed-use typologies

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FJFoluke Jegede RSRidwan Omogbolahan Soneye

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Scoping review identifies a total absence of mixed-use research within residential circular economy literature, highlighting the need for context-specific policies in developing urban regions.

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Synthesize literature on circular economy strategies in residential developments and evaluate the representation of mixed-use typologies, with an emphasis on developing contexts.
Conducted a scoping review in accordance with the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR).
Queried Scopus and Google Scholar alongside manual searches, identifying 53 eligible studies published between 2015 and 2026.
Identified an evidence void, with zero studies evaluating mixed-use residential developments as the primary unit of analysis despite widespread urban prevalence.
Identified design for disassembly, life-cycle performance assessment, and adaptive reuse as the most frequently investigated circular economy strategies.
Found that implementation is primarily constrained by ownership structures and regulatory policies rather than technical feasibility, with studies concentrated in the Global North.

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Jegede et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27a5658559d80afc72f99 https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2026.1947952

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September 10, 2026Frontiers in Sustainable CitiesOpen Access

Circular economy strategies in residential developments: a scoping review and evidence void for mixed-use typologies

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Authors

FJFoluke Jegede RSRidwan Omogbolahan Soneye

Discussion

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Overview

Scoping review identifies a total absence of mixed-use research within residential circular economy literature, highlighting the need for context-specific policies in developing urban regions.

Key Points

Synthesize literature on circular economy strategies in residential developments and evaluate the representation of mixed-use typologies, with an emphasis on developing contexts.
Conducted a scoping review in accordance with the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR).
Queried Scopus and Google Scholar alongside manual searches, identifying 53 eligible studies published between 2015 and 2026.
Identified an evidence void, with zero studies evaluating mixed-use residential developments as the primary unit of analysis despite widespread urban prevalence.
Identified design for disassembly, life-cycle performance assessment, and adaptive reuse as the most frequently investigated circular economy strategies.
Found that implementation is primarily constrained by ownership structures and regulatory policies rather than technical feasibility, with studies concentrated in the Global North.

Cite This Study

Jegede et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27a5658559d80afc72f99 https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2026.1947952

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