Since the start of the 21st century, humanity has been a predominantly urban species. This
Special Issue is about the future of cities and how urbanization will develop when based on …

Urbanization and reurbanization are characteristic features of development in the early 21 st
century, a global megatrend. Cities, where over 50% of the world's population now live (and …

Within the concept of the'sustainable city'nothing is fixed, mapped or agreed upon. To some,
the term encompasses innovation, change and commitment to the future and to others it …

In recent decades, the idea has prevailed that sustainable development is not translatable
into specific economic and urban transformation objectives alternative to the traditional …

Urbanization is one of the main challenges at present due to the increasing urban metrics
(population, economy, land/energy/resources consumption, etc.) usually associated with …

Interest in the sustainable city is growing around the world and with it come important
questions about governing sustainable urban development. Why are there blockages to …

Containing the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and
Sustainability this book addresses the multi-disciplinary aspects of urban planning; a result …

In this article the future of sustainable urbanism is discussed. In current times a complex of
uncertainties demands sustainable environments. Three uncertainties are distinguished …

Sustainability concerns conditions required to assure the durability of human life and
society. In an urban context it pertains largely to the relation between cities and their …

Urbanization and reurbanization are characteristic features of development in the early 21st
century, a global megatrend. Cities, where over 50% of the world's population now live (and …