Designing high-density cities for social and environmental sustainability /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Edward Ng.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Sterling, VA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Earthscan,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xlii, 342 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations, maps
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Compact living is sustainable living. High-density cities can support closer amenities, encourage reduced trip lengths and the use of public transport and therefore reduce transport energy costs and carbon emissions. High-density planning also helps to control the spread of urban suburbs into open lands, improves efficiency in urban infrastructure and services, and results in environmental improvements that support higher quality of life in cities. Encouraging, even requiring, higher density urban development is a major policy and a central principle of growth management programmes used by pla.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
MIL
Stock Number
250605
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Designing high-density cities for social and environmental sustainability.
International Standard Book Number
9781844074600
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
City planning-- Environmental aspects.
Sustainable urban development.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
City planning-- Environmental aspects.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Regional Planning.