This study investigates the environmental implications of land use succession on formal housing stock. It is pursues to provide information that will assist in reducing or total elimination of the negative environmental impacts of land use succession on formal housing stock with the aim of enhancing housing and property investment decisions. The study methodology relied primarily on past issues relating to the environmental implications of residential to commercial land use succession on formal housing stock. The study looked at the concepts and theories related to the study. The study also examined Nigerian organizations and legal frameworks in charge of environmental activities. The study observed that the environmental implications resulting from residential succession by commercial land use among others includes; population displacement, traffic congestion, air pollution, noise pollution, water erosion, waste management issues, and climatic changes. The study suggests that the city’s relevant government entities should regulate, monitor, and control land use succession. Commercial and residential zones should be clearly defined in land use policies. There should be a sound legal framework for urban cities and more effective and efficient land use monitoring and management methods. In addition, individual land owners and investors/developers should be informed about the negative environmental impacts of land use succession on formal housing stock, thus preserving formal housing by reducing or eliminating population displacement and other negative environmental impacts.

Environmental implications, residential to commercial land use, land use succession, formal housing

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