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Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol's Urban Development

Cilt: 19 Sayı: 5 6 Temmuz 2026
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Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol's Urban Development

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This study examines Bristol’s sustainability performance through selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on SDG 3 (health and well-being), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities), and SDG 13 (climate action). It aims to assess the extent of local sustainability progress over time and to identify the main areas in which structural inequalities remain visible. Methodologically, the study draws on repeated cross-sectional survey evidence from the Bristol Quality of Life (BQL) surveys conducted between 2015 and 2023 and interprets these data through an SDG-based analytical framework. The findings indicate measurable progress in residents’ access to green space, climate-related awareness, and perceived air quality, reflecting Bristol’s continued policy commitment to sustainable urban development. At the same time, persistent structural constraints remain evident, particularly in housing affordability, the reliability of public transport, and uneven local environmental conditions, including street-level pollution. These results suggest that sustainability gains are distributed unevenly across communities. The study concludes that reducing these disparities requires more inclusive, community-led policy design and more integrated planning and governance approaches, while contributing to urban sustainability research through the repeated cross-sectional use of perception-based local data.

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Teşekkür

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ekoloji, Sürdürülebilirlik ve Enerji, Kamu Yönetimi, Kentleşme Politikaları, Yerel Yönetimler

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

6 Temmuz 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

20 Ocak 2026

Kabul Tarihi

29 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 5

Kaynak Göster

APA
Uzel, A. S. (2026). Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol’s Urban Development. Kent Akademisi, 19(5), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1867785
AMA
1.Uzel AS. Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol’s Urban Development. Kent Akademisi. 2026;19(5):1-24. doi:10.35674/kent.1867785
Chicago
Uzel, Ahmet Said. 2026. “Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol’s Urban Development”. Kent Akademisi 19 (5): 1-24. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1867785.
EndNote
Uzel AS (01 Temmuz 2026) Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol’s Urban Development. Kent Akademisi 19 5 1–24.
IEEE
[1]A. S. Uzel, “Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol’s Urban Development”, Kent Akademisi, c. 19, sy 5, ss. 1–24, Tem. 2026, doi: 10.35674/kent.1867785.
ISNAD
Uzel, Ahmet Said. “Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol’s Urban Development”. Kent Akademisi 19/5 (01 Temmuz 2026): 1-24. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1867785.
JAMA
1.Uzel AS. Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol’s Urban Development. Kent Akademisi. 2026;19:1–24.
MLA
Uzel, Ahmet Said. “Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol’s Urban Development”. Kent Akademisi, c. 19, sy 5, Temmuz 2026, ss. 1-24, doi:10.35674/kent.1867785.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Said Uzel. Towards a Sustainable Future: Assessing Bristol’s Urban Development. Kent Akademisi. 01 Temmuz 2026;19(5):1-24. doi:10.35674/kent.1867785

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