Does compact urban forms relate to good quality of life in high density cities of India? Case of Kolkata

•Does compact urban form relate to good UQoL in high density cities?•Compactness index to spatially cluster compact vs disperse urban forms.•Cluster enrichment on urban life domains to create distinct UQoL clusters.•High socio-economic class live in dense dispersed areas but have low UQoL.•Compact u...

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Published in:	Cities Vol. 48; pp. 55 - 65
Main Authors:	Bardhan, Ronita, Kurisu, Kiyo, Hanaki, Keisuke
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2015
Subjects:	Air pollution Associations Census Cities Cluster Enrichment Compact city Cultural studies High-density city Indexes India Kolkata Quality of life Regression analysis Social status Socio-economic cultural index Socioeconomic status Urban areas Urban quality of life Urban studies India Socio-economic cultural index Cluster Enrichment Urban quality of life Kolkata Compact city High-density city
ISSN:	0264-2751, 1873-6084
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