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Dimensions of the Sustainable City
Contributor(s): Jenks, Mike (Editor), Jones, Colin (Editor)
ISBN: 1402086466     ISBN-13: 9781402086465
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE:   $161.49  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: December 2009
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BISAC Categories:
- Architecture | Urban & Land Use Planning
- Architecture | Sustainability & Green Design
Dewey: 307.76
LCCN: 2009938191
Series: Future City
Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.44" W x 9.14" (1.23 lbs) 282 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Ecology
- Demographic Orientation - Urban
 
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Publisher Description:
The CityForm consortiuma (TM)s latest book Sustainable City Form 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 a" economic, social, transport, energy and ecological a" the book examines their relationships both to each other and to urban form.

The essential basis of the book is that the core projects (dimensions) each take a common list of elements of urban form and, drawing on the consortiuma (TM)s latest research, review the sustainability issues from their specific perspective. The elements of urban form include density, land use, position/accessibility/transport infrastructure and characteristics of the built environment. Additional chapters address 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.