Future Forms and Design for Sustainable Cities pps

[...]... Edwards, B (1999) Sustainable Architecture: European Directives and Building Design, 2nd edition, Architectural Press, Oxford European Commission (2001) Environment 2010: Our Future, Our Choice: the Sixth EU Environmental Action Programme 2001–2010, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg Jenks, M and Burgess, R (2000) Compact Cities: Sustainable Urban Forms for Developing... (2000) Achieving Sustainable Urban Form: Conclusions In: Achieving Sustainable Urban Form (eds Williams, K., Burton, E and Jenks, M.), E & FN Spon, London World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) (1987) Our Common Future, Oxford University Press, Oxford 10 F U T U R E F O R M S Section One The Big Picture: Cities and Regions 1 Bob Giddings, Bill Hopwood, Mary Mellor and Geoff O’Brien... S Bob Giddings et al of cities before modern economic and political trends destroy their essence through commodification and standardization The changing character of the city Cities and society have developed and flourished in an almost symbiotic manner The latin word for city is civitas, from which the words civilization and citizenship are derived Take, for example, British cities prior to the Industrial... always been a place for the community rather than the individual, and public buildings, such as those for government, education, culture and commerce, play an important role in providing a focus for citizens and communities They provide emotional attraction for both citizens and visitors, embodying political and cultural activities, giving significance and providing landmarks in time and space They link... International Urban Planning and Environment Association, entitled Achieving Sustainable Urban Environments: Future Forms for City Living These chapters were selected from the ‘futures’ theme, one of the six themes in the symposium References Beatley, T (2000) Green Urbanism: Learning from European Cities, Island Press, Washington D.C Breheny, M (1997) Urban Compaction: Feasible and Acceptable? Cities 14(4): 209–217... colleagues and our colleagues at the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development And finally, we would like to give our warmest thanks to Margaret Jenks and Dan Saunders for all their support and patience over the weekends lost to editorial tasks xiii F U T U R E F O R M S This page intentionally left blank Mike Jenks and Nicola Dempsey Introduction The future for our cities is dependent on the actions... it unsustainable Yang explores design ideas for future downtown urban forms in response to the challenges of competitive urban revitalization Three sustainable proposals are presented which comprise mixed uses, new homes, urban parks and university campuses, achieved through an ‘urban design studio’ workshop process Yang underlines the need for rethinking urbanism in relation to the wider social and. .. for a future sustainable settlement according to Webster and Williams, who highlight how the design of the physical infrastructure can make an important contribution to long-term environmental sustainability as well as providing a sense of place for residents Section Three The previous sections offer some holistic arguments for achieving sustainable development, and illustrate how different urban forms. .. different backgrounds and cultures This can be purely in terms of physical proximity but also in the creation of space for fusing ideas, styles and activities They are centres for many cultural forms Without romanticizing their history, which has its grim share of oppression, hunger, crime and pollution, cities have been the driving force for innovation, social improvement, cultural activity and diversity... urban form Ensuring that similar aspects (such as changing travel patterns or changes in policy) are adequately accounted for in urban design now and in the future is fundamental to the achievement of urban sustainability Conclusion: future forms for city living The conclusion briefly draws together the research and practice discussed in the book Together with reference to additional schemes and proposals, . alt="" Future Forms and Design for Sustainable Cities H6309-Prelims.qxd 6/24/05 9:20 AM Page i This page intentionally left blank Future Forms and Design for Sustainable Cities Mike Jenks and. vi Contents vii FUTURE FORMS 20. A Comparative Sustainability Assessment and Indication of Future Housing Trends in Hong Kong 393 Alex Amato, Richard Frewer and Steven Humphrey Conclusion: Future Forms for. Kong: A Future City Form for the New Millennium 153 Stephen Lau, Jun Wang, R. Giridharan and S. Ganesan 9. From Central Business District to New Downtown: Designing Future Sustainable Urban Forms