Compact City—A Sustainable Urban Form (Translation Series of Foreign Urban Planning and Design Theories)

Author: (English) JENKS et al. (editors), ZHOU YUPENG et al. (translators)
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Publishing Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The view towards sustainable development has been widely recognized; human activities can no longer continue to consume resources at the current rate, thereby endangering future opportunities for resource use. Cities are the main stage for human activities, and humans are also the largest consumers of natural resources. Therefore, it is crucial for them to follow the principles of sustainable development as much as possible. However, sustainable urban development is not just about considering environmental factors but also about economic feasibility, livability, and social equity. Recently, there has been significant attention on urban form and sustainable development, as urban form and density may affect their future. From this debate, a more intense discussion, it can be concluded that compact cities are the most sustainable urban forms. This book provides new insights into the benefits and drawbacks of high-density urban life. It offers various perspectives and research from a broad range of disciplines and conducts in-depth observations on both theoretical debates and practical challenges to the environment surrounding compact cities. The publication of this book coincides with a period when the goals of sustainable development have shifted to implementation in urban environments at various scales. Therefore, this book will serve as an excellent reference for planners, architects, urban designers, policy makers, developers, and urban residents who are interested in urban development within sustainable development. This book is suitable for architects, planners, urban designers, policy makers, developers, and urban residents to read and reference.