Developing Living Cities: From Analysis To Action e-bog
230,54 DKK
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With more and more of the world's population projected to live in urban areas, the life and death of cities has become a key factor in urban development considerations. This book attempts to bring an original contribution on the analysis of creating living cities. It advances the concept and framework of a "e;living city"e; and also explicates the key attributes of a "e;living city&...
E-bog
230,54 DKK
Forlag
World Scientific
Udgivet
17 juni 2010
Længde
316 sider
Genrer
KCU
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9789814465069
With more and more of the world's population projected to live in urban areas, the life and death of cities has become a key factor in urban development considerations. This book attempts to bring an original contribution on the analysis of creating living cities. It advances the concept and framework of a "e;living city"e; and also explicates the key attributes of a "e;living city"e; that are increasingly critical to the reinvigoration and sustainable growth of cities.The book also seeks to document and compare Singapore's development as a "e;living city"e; with other cities around the world. Contributed by researchers and practitioners across different disciplines, the book provides first-hand insights on the development choices that cities can make and expertly draws on case studies to illuminate how innovative cities have a comparative advantage. Written in a simple and accessible manner, this book will appeal to people interested in urban planning, policy and sustainability.