19th WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATED RESEARCH CENTRES FOR THE URBAN UNDERGROUND SPACE, Belgrade, Serbia, November 4-7, 2025. (Paper No: 8.6.74, pp. 1008-1009)
АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Kai Zhou, Jia-Wei Leng
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DOI: 10.46793/ACUUS2025.8.6.74
САЖЕТАК / ABSTRACT:
Rapid urbanisation is placing immense pressure on modern cities, with escalating issues such as increasing population density, scarcity of land resources, traffic congestion, challenging parking, massive energy usage, and severe environmental pollution[1–3]. In 1950, only 30% of the world’s population lived in cities, but this number has grown to 56% in 2021 and is predicted to exceed 68 % by 2050[4]. Traditional vertical expansion, such as skyscrapers, while effective, is increasingly insufficient to addressing these challenges. Urban underground space (UUS) offers a viable alternative. By accommodating one-third of the urban functions – including traffic, commerce or office, and municipal facilities – below ground[5], UUS not only enhances urban capacity, but also contributes to restoring the natural landscape, improving ecological conditions and protecting cultural and historical values above ground.
КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:
Urban underground space, Spatial interface, Building performance, Sustainable development
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