Description
Book SynopsisThis book delves into the urban planning theory of smart growth to encourage the creation of smart cities, where compact urban spaces are optimized to create transit-oriented, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly areas, with a clear focus on developing a sustainable, humanistic transport system.
Over the last century, increased demographic changes and use of motor vehicles in the wake of urbanization led to the rapid expansion of cities, giving rise to economic, social and environmental problems. Sprawls and extension into natural areas caused a scattered urban context replete with empty spaces. This book provides an effective solution to this with an overview of the historical application of smart growth principles as a response to the issue of sprawling cityscapes, and sheds light on the theoretical information and methodologies used by cities to re-develop the urban landscape. It also encloses a checklist for practitioners and decision makers to inform the developmental proces
Table of Contents
List of figures. List of tables. Preface.
1. Introduction 2. Smart growth: from theoretical approaches to practical concepts 3. Smart growth vs. urban sprawl 4. A review of global experiences in evaluating urban development plans and policies based on smart growth 5. A review of the critiques of smart growth 6. A comprehensive checklist of generalizable and achievable goals, strategies and policies for smart growth 7. Conclusion
Index.
