Designing Sustainable Cities

, by Cooper, Rachel; Evans, Graeme; Boyko, Christopher

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ISBN: 9781405179157 | 1405179155
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 8/31/2009

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Through an analysis of the theories and concepts, evidence-based policy and three empirical city center case studies, this book offers innovative models and operational solutions to achieving sustainable design and development.

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The Vivacity Team
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
The urban design process
Introduction
The urban design decision-making process: definitions and issues
Urban design decision-making process: case studies
Urban design decision-making process: a new approach
Overview
Environmental sustainability and city-centre living
Introduction
Urban environmental quality
The sensory city
Inclusive design of 'away from home' toilets
Overview
Urban form and social sustainability for city-centre living
Introduction
Housing in the twentieth-century city
Designing safe residential areas
Crime and urban design: an evidence-based approach
Overview
Diversity and mixed use for city-centre living
Introduction
Urban sustainability: mixed use or mixed messages?
The generation of diversity
Overview
Supporting urban design decision-making: ICT
Introduction
IT Infrastructure for supporting multidisciplinary urban planning
VivaCity2020: artists-in-residence
Introduction
The role of art practice within VivaCity2020
Present in public space
Overview
The ongoing sustainable city endeavour
Appendices
VivaCity industry partners and collaborators
Explaining space syntax
Index
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Designing Sustainable Cities

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