TY - M-10231
AU - Onomakpo Onomakpo, Henry
TI - Regenerative Urban Futures: A Framework for Sustainable City Renewal
T2 - Scientific Research Journal of Environment, Earth and Physical Science

PY - 2025
VL - 3
IS - 1
SN - 2584-0614

AB - Rapid global urbanization necessitates a shift towards more sustainable urban development models. Regenerative approaches, which aim to create net-positive social and ecological outcomes, offer a promising alternative yet often lack practical implementation frameworks for urban renewal. This study addresses this critical gap by exploring how future thinking methodologies can be integrated with regenerative principles. The primary objective was to develop a structured, sustainable, regenerative framework applicable to urban transformation projects. A systematic literature review methodology underpinned this work; 101 relevant publications, sourced from the Scopus and Dimensions databases, were analyzed to synthesize foundational concepts and practices.The analysis confirmed that effective regenerative urban renewal requires moving beyond simple harm reduction towards active restoration of social-ecological systems and enhanced resilience. Key findings indicate the necessity of integrating deep place understanding ("story of place"), systemic analysis, strategic foresight techniques, and participatory community engagement processes. The developed framework operationalizes these findings, outlining core principles and actionable steps for practitioners. This research provides a theoretically grounded yet practical tool for urban planners, designers, and policymakers. By bridging regenerative theory and practice through a futures-informed lens, the framework offers a novel pathway to foster more resilient, equitable, and thriving urban environments.

KW -  Urban Renewal
KW -  Futures Thinking
KW -  Strategic Foresight
KW -  Community Engagement
KW - Regenerative Sustainability
KW -  Sustainable Framework
KW -  Urban Resilience
KW -  Regenerative Development
KW -  Story of Place
KW -  Systemic Design.
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