Recognizing the urgent need for sustainability, we argue that to move beyond the rhetoric
and to actually realize sustainable development, it must be considered as a decision-making …

Sustainability has emerged as one of the important planning concepts from its beginnings in
economics and ecological thinking, and has widely been applied to assessing urban …

There is a recognized need to incorporate sustainability considerations in infrastructure
projects delivered through public–private partnerships (PPPs). The aim of this study is to …

This paper critically reflects on the building of the Dublin Dashboard–a website built by two
of the authors that provides citizens, planners, policy makers and companies with an …

This article explores the role of local particularism in relation to the global interest in urban
agriculture (UA). A growing movement is advocating UA, but future prospects are limited by …

Global cities play a significant role in world economy as they serve as key hubs of economic
activity and trade. These cities are centers of innovation, finance, culture, and commerce …

The paper reports on a study of community gardening in Stockholm. We contribute to the
body of knowledge about the sustainability of community gardens and this new form of …

Today, cities worldwide are engaged in urban projects and activities in a concerted drive
towards sustainable development. However, the concept of “sustainable urban projects” is …

Cities are dependent on their hinterlands for their function and survival. They provide
resources such as people, materials, water, food and energy, as well as areas for waste …