Factors Influencing Residential Location Choice towards Mixed Land-Use Development: An Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

This study is aimed to determine the MLU development factors by executing a Delphi Method (DM). The can contribute land-use process in thickly populated urban centers of developing countries. first its type conducted clarify urbanized settlements Sindh province, Pakistan. Karachi and Hyderabad are cities Pakistan where mixed (MLU) prevails over years. DM was attempted two rounds focusing on opinion specialists academic experts. experts initially provided set forty-two identified from literature. These were arranged Likert-based questionnaire determined through coefficient variation. prominent as household savings, travel costs low rent, nearby items shared utility services, economic vitality, variety purchasing grocery shopping items, demographic change social poverty, accessibility public reduction commuting time easy access restaurants. proposed research recommends policy implications key parameters development, such carbon exposure, livable environment, planned municipal system.