[BOOK][B] Public places urban spaces: The dimensions of urban design
M Carmona - 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
Public Places Urban Spaces provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theory
and practices of urban design for those new to the subject and for those requiring a clear …
and practices of urban design for those new to the subject and for those requiring a clear …
Urban liveability: emerging lessons from Australia for exploring the potential for indicators to measure the social determinants of health
It has long been recognised that urban form impacts on health outcomes and their
determinants. There is growing interest in creating indicators of liveability to measure …
determinants. There is growing interest in creating indicators of liveability to measure …
Redefining the smart city: Culture, metabolism and governance
The Smart City concept is still evolving and can be viewed as a branding exercise by big
corporations, which is why the concept is not being used by the United Nations (UN). Smart …
corporations, which is why the concept is not being used by the United Nations (UN). Smart …
Circular cities: Map** six cities in transition
Urbanisation and climate change are urging cities to chart novel paths towards sustainable
futures. Many cities are turning to the alluring 'circular economy'(CE) concept to guide this …
futures. Many cities are turning to the alluring 'circular economy'(CE) concept to guide this …
[BOOK][B] Understanding sustainable development
J Blewitt - 2012 - taylorfrancis.com
Sustainable development is notoriously difficult to grasp for students and professionals.
Multidimensional, encompassing social, ecological and economic theories, policies and …
Multidimensional, encompassing social, ecological and economic theories, policies and …
Blaming cities for climate change? An analysis of urban greenhouse gas emissions inventories
D Dodman - Environment and urbanization, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Cities are often blamed for high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. However, an analysis
of emissions inventories shows that—in most cases—per capita emissions from cities are …
of emissions inventories shows that—in most cases—per capita emissions from cities are …
[BOOK][B] The end of automobile dependence
P Newman, J Kenworthy - 2015 - Springer
The end of automobile dependence PETER NEWMAN and JEFFREY KENWORTHY How
Cities are Moving Beyond Car-Based Planning THE END of AUTOMOBILE DEPENDENCE …
Cities are Moving Beyond Car-Based Planning THE END of AUTOMOBILE DEPENDENCE …
Measuring the sustainability of cities: An analysis of the use of local indicators
We analyze 17 studies of the use of urban sustainable development indicators (SDI) in
developed western countries. The analysis reveals a lack of consensus not only on the …
developed western countries. The analysis reveals a lack of consensus not only on the …
[BOOK][B] Cities as sustainable ecosystems: principles and practices
P Newman, I Jennings - 2012 - books.google.com
Modern city dwellers are largely detached from the environmental effects of their daily lives.
The sources of the water they drink, the food they eat, and the energy they consume are all …
The sources of the water they drink, the food they eat, and the energy they consume are all …
Resilience trade-offs: addressing multiple scales and temporal aspects of urban resilience
The concept of urban resilience has so far been related mainly to climate change adaptation
and disaster management perspectives. Here we aim to broaden the discussion by showing …
and disaster management perspectives. Here we aim to broaden the discussion by showing …