This article reviews the critical issues surrounding the development of sustainable urban
environments, focusing on the impact of transport and urban form on energy consumption …

This article reviews the critical issues surrounding the development of sustainable urban
environments, focusing on the impact of transport and urban form on energy consumption …

Making existing cities and new urban development more ecologically based and liveable is
an urgent priority in the global push for sustainability. This paper discusses ten critical …

This book draws upon the expertise of academic researchers, urban planners and architects
to explore the challenge of building the sustainable cities of the future. It addresses this …

Sustainability for cities can be understood as the process of reducing the footprint of urban
development whilst improving liveability (Newman & Kenworthy, 1999). Figure 1.1 …

Sustainability is tough, both in terms of how to define it and in terms of bringing it about in
reality. Rather than becoming entangled in complicated definitions of the concept, it is better …

Global populations have grown rapidly in recent decades, leading to ever increasing
demands for shelter, resources, energy and utilities. Coupled with the worldwide need to …

Fostering sustainable city planning and development requires a holistic understanding of
the complex interactions between transport and land use. In other words, to promote …

Purpose–Transport infrastructure is fundamental for economic development and for
enabling cities to shift away from unsustainable automobile dependence. These agendas …

This book has been written to represent the efficient applications of sustainability in urban
areas. The book intends to illustrate various techniques of action on sustainability on city …