Exploring the Urban Structures: Identification and Comparison of Urban Forms in Present-Day Lahore City
The paper explores Lahore's rapid urbanization and its effects on social cohesion and sustainability. Nearly 38% of Pakistan's population lives in cities, urban expansion has led to overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and declining living conditions. This study categorizes Lahore's urban forms based on physical traits like street layout and building density, analyzing their influence on residents' lifestyles and sustainability. The research highlights how Lahore's development has created isolated neighborhoods, reduced social interactions, and weakened social capital. It emphasizes the need for planners to create inclusive, community-driven spaces. By classifying different urban typologies and assessing their spatial, social, and economic characteristics, the study examines their impact on community sustainability. It focuses on the connection between urban planning and social cohesion, offering insights for future urban policies. Ultimately, the research aims to promote a more integrated and sustainable urban environment in Lahore, ensuring better living conditions and stronger community ties.
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(1) Zulfiqar Ali Tariq
PhD Scholar, School of Architecture and Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Hafiz Syed Hamid Arshad
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture and Planning, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Tariq, Z. A., & Arshad, H. S. H. (2025). Exploring the Urban Structures: Identification and Comparison of Urban Forms in Present-Day Lahore City. Global Social Sciences Review, X(I), 61-74. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).06
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CHICAGO : Tariq, Zulfiqar Ali, and Hafiz Syed Hamid Arshad. 2025. "Exploring the Urban Structures: Identification and Comparison of Urban Forms in Present-Day Lahore City." Global Social Sciences Review, X (I): 61-74 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).06
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HARVARD : TARIQ, Z. A. & ARSHAD, H. S. H. 2025. Exploring the Urban Structures: Identification and Comparison of Urban Forms in Present-Day Lahore City. Global Social Sciences Review, X, 61-74.
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MHRA : Tariq, Zulfiqar Ali, and Hafiz Syed Hamid Arshad. 2025. "Exploring the Urban Structures: Identification and Comparison of Urban Forms in Present-Day Lahore City." Global Social Sciences Review, X: 61-74
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MLA : Tariq, Zulfiqar Ali, and Hafiz Syed Hamid Arshad. "Exploring the Urban Structures: Identification and Comparison of Urban Forms in Present-Day Lahore City." Global Social Sciences Review, X.I (2025): 61-74 Print.
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OXFORD : Tariq, Zulfiqar Ali and Arshad, Hafiz Syed Hamid (2025), "Exploring the Urban Structures: Identification and Comparison of Urban Forms in Present-Day Lahore City", Global Social Sciences Review, X (I), 61-74
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TURABIAN : Tariq, Zulfiqar Ali, and Hafiz Syed Hamid Arshad. "Exploring the Urban Structures: Identification and Comparison of Urban Forms in Present-Day Lahore City." Global Social Sciences Review X, no. I (2025): 61-74. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).06