Urban Regeneration and Mobility: Evolution and Policy

Call for Papers – Special Issue: “Urban Regeneration and Mobility: Evolution and Policy”

Journal: Cities
Publisher: Elsevier
Submission deadline: 31 May 2026

Overview

This special issue—published by Elsevier—explores the critical intersection between urban regeneration and mobility systems. As cities undergo spatial, social, and economic transformations, infrastructure modernization must be effectively linked with mobility policy to drive economic revitalization, accessibility, and social equity. The issue seeks to examine how regeneration projects influence—and are shaped by—mobility patterns, with a specific focus on policy frameworks that address the needs of marginalized and vulnerable populations in a rapidly changing urban landscape.

Key Research Themes

• Co-evolution of Urban Space & Mobility: Examining the long-term relationship between regeneration projects and transport networks.

• Social & Economic Impacts: Mobility’s role in fostering economic vitality, including spatial patterns of gentrification, displacement, and social exclusion.

• Accessibility & Equity: Policy approaches for ensuring mobility solutions serve low-income and marginalized communities within regeneration zones.

• Sustainable Policy Integration: Strategies to seamlessly align mobility planning with broader urban regeneration objectives to address climate change and economic disparity.

• Comparative Urbanism: Empirical and theoretical studies from diverse global contexts, offering broad comparative perspectives on how mobility systems—from public transport to active mobility—interact with regeneration outcomes.

Submission Details

• Submission window: Open now through 31 May 2026.

• Submission portal: https://www.editorialmanager.com/jcit/default1.aspx

• Special Instructions: You must select the article type “VSI: Urban regeneration and mobility” during the submission process to ensure your manuscript is correctly identified.

• Submission Standards: The journal welcomes both empirical and theoretical contributions. All manuscripts must strictly adhere to the Cities Guide for Authors.

Guest Editor Team

• Dr. Ling Li (Lead Editor), Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (lingli22@pku.edu.cn)

• Dr. Qiyang Liu, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

• Dr. Hao Gu, Hunan University

• Dr. Cheng Liu, University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

• Prof. Darren Smith, Loughborough University

Why This Issue Matters

Urban regeneration without integrated mobility planning risks deepening social fragmentation and physical isolation. This special issue provides a vital platform for research that connects planning theory with policy, offering evidence-based strategies for creating cities that are not only revitalized but also fundamentally more sustainable, equitable, and accessible for all residents.

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