Dimensions of the Sustainable City (Future City Book 2)

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. 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.--jacket. Issues And Concepts / Mike Jenks And Colin Jones -- Elements Of Urban Form / Nicola Dempsey, Caroline Brown, Shibu Raman, Sergio Porta, Mike Jenks, Colin Jones And Glen Bramley -- Travel And Mobility / Neil Ferguson And Lee Woods -- Environment And Biodiversity / Richard A. Fuller, Jamie Tratalos, Philip H. Warren, Richard G. Davies, Aleksandra Pepkowska And Kevin J. Gaston -- Social Acceptability / Glen Bramley, Caroline Brown, Nicola Dempsey, Sinead Power And David Watkins -- Energy Use / Keith Baker, Kevin J. Lomas And Mark Rylatt -- Economic Viability / Colin Jones, Chris Leishman, Charlie Macdonald, Allison Orr And David Watkins -- Adapting The City / Hildebrand Frey And Samer Bagaeen -- Neighborhood Design And Sustainable Lifestyles / Katie Williams, Carol Dair And Morag Lindsay -- Ecological And Psychological Value Of Urban Green Space / Katherine N. Irvine, Richard A. Fuller, Patrick Devine-wright, Jamie Tratalos, Sarah R. Payne, Philip H. Warren, Kevin J. Lomas And Kevin J. Gaston -- Complementarities And Contradictions / Colin Jones, Mike Jenks And Glen Bramley -- Appendix A: Mca Spatial Analysis -- Appendix B: Overview Of Case Study Neighborhoods -- Index. Michael Jenks, Colin Jones, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Issues and Concepts....Pages 1-19 Elements of Urban Form....Pages 21-51 Travel and Mobility....Pages 53-74 Environment and Biodiversity....Pages 75-103 Social Acceptability....Pages 105-128 Energy Use....Pages 129-143 Economic Viability....Pages 145-162 Adapting the City....Pages 163-182 Neighbourhood Design and Sustainable Lifestyles....Pages 183-214 Ecological and Psychological Value of Urban Green Space....Pages 215-237 Complementarities and Contradictions....Pages 239-256 Back Matter....Pages 257-282