Dimensions of the Sustainable City Form

Jenks, Michael (Editor)/ Jones, Colin (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1402086458 / ISBN 13: 9781402086458

Published by Springer Verlag, 2010

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282 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dimensions of the Sustainable City Form
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402086458
• ISBN 13: 9781402086458
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.51 kilograms

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Synopsis

This is the first book to report on an empirical multi-disciplinary study specifically designed to address urban sustainability. The book examines the issue within a coherent framework that draws in the different dimensions of the issue.

From the Back Cover

The CityForm consortium’s latest book, Dimensions of the Sustainable City, is the first book to report on an empirical multi-disciplinary study specifically designed to address urban sustainability. Drawing together the various dimensions of sustainability – economic, social, transport, energy and ecological – the book examines their relationships both to each other and to urban form.

The book investigates the sustainability dimensions of cities through a series of projects based on a common list of elements of urban form, and which draw on the consortium’s latest research to review the sustainability issues of each dimension. The elements of urban form include density, land use, location, accessibility, transport infrastructure and characteristics of the built environment. The book also addresses issues such as adapting cities, psychological and ecological benefits of green space and sustainable lifestyles, each presenting a critical review of the relevant literature followed by an empirical analysis presenting the key results.

Based on studies across five UK cities, the book draws out findings of relevance to sustainable cities worldwide. As well as an invaluable reference to researchers in sustainable planning and urban design, the book will provide a useful text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses and for policy makers dealing with these issues.

The CityForm consortium is a multi-disciplinary group of researchers from five universities funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council from 2003-07.