1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Scope and Significance 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Methodology Overview 1.6 Organization of the Thesis

Chapter 2

2.1 Conceptualizing Social Equity in Urban Planning 2.2 Key Components of Access to Public Services 2.3 Disparities in Healthcare, Education, and Public Spaces 2.4 Previous Studies on Social Equity in Urban Environments 2.5 Gaps in Existing Research 2.6 Conceptual Framework

Chapter 3

3.1 Data Collection 3.1.1 Socioeconomic and Demographic Data 3.1.2 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis 3.2 Accessibility Assessment of Public Services 3.2.1 Healthcare Facilities Accessibility 3.2.2 Educational Institutions Proximity Analysis 3.2.3 Public Spaces and Recreational Facilities Distribution 3.3 Community Engagement and Participatory Planning 3.4 Evaluation of Urban Policies Affecting Social Equity 3.5 Stakeholder Interviews and Focus Group Discussions 3.6 Limitations and Assumptions

Chapter 4

4.1 Mapping Social Disparities in Access to Healthcare 4.2 Analysis of Educational Service Distribution Patterns 4.3 Assessment of Public Spaces and Recreational Facilities 4.4 Comparative Analysis of Social Equity Policies 4.5 Case Studies: Successful Implementation of Inclusive Urban Planning 4.6 Implications for Socially Equitable Urban Development

Chapter 5

5.1 Summary of Findings 5.2 Contributions to Existing Knowledge 5.3 Practical Implications for Social Equity in Urban Planning 5.4 Recommendations for Future Research 5.5 Conclusion