The metropolitan areas of Copenhagen (Denmark) and Oslo (Norway) both aim to facilitate
economic development, opportunities for choice and growth in the building stock while …

The concept of sustainable urban form has been, and still is being, widely debated.
Alternatives include the compact city (Commission of the European Communities, 1992) …

Following the discourse about sustainable development based on the Brundtland
Commission's report and the processes in the UN Committee on Environment and …

This paper examines two land developments in the cities of Freiburg (Germany) and Chula
Vista (California) with the purpose of comparing their transportation and land use planning …

Innovations in housing policy with an ecological edge can look back to a quarter century of
experience with the incorporation of resource-saving technologies in buildings and utilities …

Sustainable mobility has been an important concern in urban planning and development in
Oslo Metropolitan Area since the 1990s. The period has been characterized by concentrated …

Urban transport is critical in shaping the form and function of cities, particularly the level of
automobile dependence and sustainability. This paper presents a detailed study of the …

Ever since the publication of the Brundtland Report, Europe has been awash with policy
documents on sustainable building and sustainable cities. Many developers, contractors …

Cities around the world are facing the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and
promoting urban sustainability. If comprehensive low-carbon development of cities is to be …

A general phenomenon experienced by almost all cities in the world has been the
emergence of green and diffuse suburbs around the city centres. As a result, the population …