Nowadays, natural disasters and human actions are considered uncertain, unpredictable
urban threats. Therefore, cities must respond more quickly and more effectively to anticipate …

Following the recognition of the significance of urban areas for achieving sustainable
development in the late 1980′ s, first studies on 'urban sustainability assessment'were …

Various green rating systems are established globally to evaluate the sustainability of
construction projects. Their categories and criteria have been under constant updates to …

The concept of resilience is increasingly used in academic and policy circles. To
operationalize this concept and reduce the ambiguities surrounding it, since the turn of the …

Abstract Between 60% and 80% of global energy is consumed in urban areas and given the
projected increase in world׳ s urban population, this share is expected to further increase in …

Since the early 20th century various planning movements have been developed. It would be
useful to trace the evolution of these movements to see how their underlying principles have …

Cities are responsible for the depletion of natural resources and agricultural lands, and 70%
of global CO 2 emissions. There are significant risks to cities from the impacts of climate …

Urban sustainability plays a central role in the implementation of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level. The emphasis on major interventions, and …

The paper presents an overview of existing urban sustainability rating tools for their possible
application in historic urban environments, facing the debate between environmental …

This study focused on urban vitality assessment to address the increasing decentralized
urban pattern and take precautions to urban decline. Using Chicago in the US and Wuhan in …