The word'sustainability'is used frequently, from many perspectives and often with different
outcomes in mind, leaving us wondering how we can succinctly define a sustainable city. A …

The local level has been fertile ground for the sustainable development agenda. And within
an urbanized world–currently some 3.5 billion people, over half of the world's population …

This book examines the sustainability of cities and regions and concludes that currently
sustainability is not achievable. By identifying how cities and regions in the past have …

It is 30 years since the Club of Rome published The Limits to Growth (Meadows, 1972)
warning us of the consequences of continuing to deplete the world's resources at the …

The creation of sustainable cities is believed to solve all our urban problems, whether the
problems are environmentally, socially or economically.'Sustainable cities' have gained …

This chapter draws on a background paper entitled Sustainable Development and Cities
that the authors wrote for Global Forum 94, the Forum in Manchester (UK) that brought …

This book is about the growth and future development of cities. Its collection of nine essays
brings together a variegation of views and visions of how we might build sustaining cities …

Sustainable development has proved to be a most compelling concept, generating
enthusiasm across the political spectrum, endorsement from various sectors and industries …

The path to a sustainable city starts with a vision, a description of a city's future that
articulates its aspirations for sustainability. A well-crafted vision can rally public support and …

Sustainable development is the combining of two goals–meeting the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. 1 Within an …