A comparative analysis of carbon neutral effects in neighborhood planning models

Seongwoo Nam; Boram Moon

doi:10.22712/susb.20260002

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A comparative analysis of carbon neutral effects in neighborhood planning models

31 March 2026. pp. 3-23

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Abstract

This study proposes strategies for achieving carbon neutrality not only at national, regional, and building levels, but also at the neighborhood scale—an essential unit of urban planning that encompasses spaces where people live and interact. First, a carbon emissions inventory tailored to neighborhood units was developed, and core spatial planning elements were identified. Through a comprehensive review of literature and case studies, a pool of carbon-neutral planning components was established across five domains: spatial structure, land use, transportation, green and open space, and building and energy systems. Second, spatial planning scenarios were created to support comparative analysis of carbon emissions across alternative neighborhood configurations. These scenarios combined planning elements to simulate changes in urban form and estimate associated emissions. Third, a typology of spatial models was constructed to reflect different configurations of planning strategies and enable quantitative evaluation of emissions outcomes. A major limitation of this study is its reliance on simulated neighborhood models, which makes the results sensitive to embedded assumptions. To improve the applicability and accuracy of these findings, future research should incorporate empirical data from real-world neighborhoods and examine the relationship between spatial planning strategies and observed carbon emissions more systematically.

Keywords

neighborhood

planning model

carbon neutral effects

inventory

scenario

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Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
Volume : 17
No :1
Pages :3-23
Received Date : 2025-06-26
Accepted Date : 2026-02-20
DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20260002

International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development ISSN:2093-761X(Print) 2093-7628(Online)

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