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An Index to Identify and Classify the Spectrum of U.S. Peri-Urban Informal Subdivisions

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper proposes a replicable, data-driven index to identify informal subdivisions and measure levels of peri-urban housing informality. Dallas (Texas) and Catawba (North Carolina) county assessment data, a review of the literature, and insights from qualitative research in North Texas yielded variables which were reduced to two factors through exploratory factor analysis. We identified 128 and fifty-three highly informal subdivisions in Dallas and Catawba counties, respectively. This work highlights the pervasiveness of peripheral informal subdivisions and helps guide planners’ efforts to locate and assist the most precarious subdivisions.

Source: Journal of Planning Education and Research

DOI: 10.1177/0739456x241294232

Authors: Ariadna Reyes, Josh Newton, Camilo Caudillo, Subham Kharel

Institutions: The University of Texas at Arlington, University of California San Diego, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de Información Geoespacial

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Rural Development Challenges

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,700