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Uttam Kumar Roy
Department of Architecture & Planning, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India

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Exploring Commercial Development in Delhi's Mixed-Use Neighbourhoods: An Empirical Study Uttam Kumar Roy; Puneet Mishra
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
Publisher : Alanya Üniversitesi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2024.v8n1-15

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In rapidly urbanizing regions like Delhi, India, mixed-use developments have emerged as vital urban forms, driven by the organic conversion of residential spaces into commercial hubs. This study investigates the dynamics influencing commercial performance in both planned and unplanned mixed-use neighborhoods in North-West Delhi. Employing multiple linear regression analysis on data collected from 213 commercial establishments, the research identifies key factors such as commercial area characteristics, road accessibility, and the proximity of storeowners to their businesses as significant drivers of commercial growth. However, the study reveals that local customer bases are insufficient for sustaining high commercial performance, emphasizing the need for broader catchment areas. The findings contribute to urban planning discourse by providing empirical insights into the economic sustainability of self-organized mixed-use neighbourhoods. The study highlights the complex interplay between commercial development, spatial accessibility, and urban form, offering guidance for future urban planning strategies aimed at enhancing neighbourhood-level commercial performance. These results underline the importance of considering mixed-use dynamics in urban planning to support sustainable commercial growth and community vitality in rapidly evolving urban landscapes.
Analyzing Spatial Hierarchies of Short-Term Rentals using Core–Periphery and Rank-Size Rule: A case of Greater Banjul Rodrigue Samb; Uttam Kumar Roy; Manavvi Suneja
Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
Publisher : Alanya Üniversitesi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25034/ijcua.2026.v10n1-1

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Short-Term Rental (STR) platforms increasingly reshape housing, tourism, and urban economies, yet their spatial organization in Sub-Saharan African cities remains poorly understood. This study addresses this gap by examining Airbnb market hierarchy in Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia, where tourism growth intersects with uneven urban development. Using 5,657 Airbnb listings collected between September 2024 and July 2025, the study applies an integrated framework combining K-Means clustering, DBSCAN, Global and Local Moran’s I, sensitivity testing, and Zipf rank-size modelling. The results identify a significant core–periphery structure, with core listings concentrated along the Kololi–Senegambia–Fajara coastal corridor and peripheral listings dispersed inland. Positive spatial autocorrelation is robust (Moran’s I = 0.480, p < 0.001). Market segmentation is driven mainly by host rating (η² = 0.639), guest satisfaction (η² = 0.628), and capacity, while price has negligible explanatory power (η² = 0.009). Supply follows a near-Zipfian hierarchy (α = 1.143), whereas price and stay length remain flatter. The findings support differentiated STR regulation, improve tourism infrastructure planning, and guide resource allocation, housing protection, and investment strategies in African urban economies. Originality lies in linking spatial hierarchy with platform-mediated urban tourism governance and urban management.
Co-Authors Manavvi Suneja Puneet Mishra Rodrigue Samb