Cities often embrace policies to take responsibility for social problems such as battling
climate change, maintaining civil and human rights, or planning for economic development …

Administrative structure can shape bureaucratic process, performance, and responsiveness
and is a particularly important consideration when new bureaucratic functions and programs …

In the modern American city, who determines environmental policy? Cities have undergone
fundamental change in both their economies and populations. In terms of political forces, our …

Fragmented authority and service responsibilities within governments can impact the design
and implementation of policy. Administrative structures can play an important role in …

The term" sustainable city" is now an inescapable part of the urban studies lexicon, but what
does it mean in practice to be a sustainable city? The answer, of course, depends on to …

In an effort to support a transition to sustainability, urban institutions now face new
challenges. Municipal level institutions design and implement sustainability action plans …

Cities are touted as leaders and innovators in sustainability policy, but face significant
challenges with its implementation. Because sustainability objectives are multifaceted they …

The concept of urban sustainability governance has developed as an institutional guiding
concept to holistically address the vitality of cities under a long-term perspective and is …

Over the last decade, at least 42 US cities have elected to pursue sustainable cities
programs to improve their livability. Some programs are broad, involving smart growth …

This article questions the implications of a shift in dominant urban planning framework from
sustainable development to climate change. The case of the City of Vancouver's Greenest …