Sustainable urban planning

mode of human development that meets current demands without compromising the needs of future generations

typically an urban form of public transport using steel-tracked fixed guideways

rapid transit operated with buses rather than rail vehicles

architecture designed to minimize environmental and resource impact

city planned in the "garden city urban planning" movement born in the late 19th century

expansion of auto-oriented, low-density development in suburbs

human settlement

largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding urban areas

green area planned in an urban location

a city designed with consideration for social, economic, environmental impact

long piece of land, where vegetation and slow travel are encouraged

area meeting needs within 15 minute walk or cycle

municipal library in Helsinki, Finland

sustainable and resilient infrastructure

urban development that maximizes the amount of residential, business, and leisure space within walking distance of public transport

branch of automation

a low-cost, temporary approach in changing the built environment, usually in cities, in order to improve local neighbourhoods, city gathering places, bike, pedestrian, transit infrastructure

organization

any type of house that uses less energy than a traditional or average contemporary house

development which blends a combination of residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or industrial uses

concept that city layouts may favor automobiles over bicycles, public transit, and walking

transportation policy and design approach that streets should be safe for all users and modes of transportation

sub-field within ecology that considers the application of the science of ecology to real-world (usually management) questions

urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in compact walkable urban centers to avoid sprawl

interment of the body of a dead person in the soil in a manner that does not inhibit decomposition but allows the body to recycle naturally

study of the relationship between plants and the urban environment

number of people inhabiting a given urbanized area

city that has the capacity to mainstream urban water management into the urban planning policies and designs

group of cities around the world

park in an urban or suburban setting that is substantially longer than it is wide

Colombian-French researcher, scientiste, professor

designed to reduce the potential impact of development

methods for understanding and assessing the sustainability, and management projects aimed at socially sustainable outcomes

study of cities and the practices to build them urbanism

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An eco-city or ecocity is "a human settlement modeled on the self-sustaining resilient structure and function of natural ecosystems", as defined by Ecocity Builders, a non-profit organization started by Richard Register, who first coined the term in his 1984 essay, "EcoCities: Making cities sustainable is a crucial challenge". Simply put, an eco-city is an ecologically healthy city. The World Bank defines eco-cities as "cities that enhance the well-being of citizens and society through integrated urban planning and management that harness the benefits of ecological systems and protect and nurt

designing buildings to use the sun's heat and light

conservation-oriented land use planning

real estate development concept that considers social and environmental impacts

collaborative platform for smart city development across ASEAN