Biswajit Mondal|Dipendra Nath Das|Gour Dolui
Modeling spatial variation of explanatory factors of urban expansion of Kolkata: a geographically weighted regression approach
Jawaharlal Nehru University|Jawaharlal Nehru University|Vidyasagar University
modern cities face large number issues related boundary land alteration environmental degradation extensive urban expansion especially serious problem faced cities developing countries urban management extensive engagement rapid urban expansion factors achieve sustainable form development inclusive understanding urban driver variables cross comparison greatly helps investigate rapid urban expansion major theme study inquire factors urban expansion global local regressions performed determine spatial variability driving forces urban expansion results indicate geographically weighted regression model outperformed global regression urban expansion city kolkata observed mainly two directions northeast southeast possible reasons include economic appraising lack environmental distress good spatial settings along investor interest together determine biased bidirectional axial expansion study comes conclusion local variables significant driving bidirectional urban expansion context biased urban management