This report compiles the research from a number of studies and organizes their findings based on The 8 Principles, introduced in Planning Cities for People. The report focuses on the quantifiable economic, environmental, and social impacts of sustainable urban form and transportation in cities, with an emphasis on studies based in China. The literature review finds that urban design in accordance with The 8 Principles leads to high-quality, low-carbon cities that are characterized by people-friendly street networks, compact and mixed-use neighborhoods, and transit-oriented development.