Smart growth is an approach to urban planning that provides a framework for making
community development decisions. Despite its growing use, it is not known whether smart …

Recent years have witnessed an increasing emphasis placed on planning systems in most
advanced capitalist societies to develop a more sustainable urban development pattern …

Increasingly, the widely established, globalisation-driven agenda of economic
competitiveness meets a growing concern with sustainability. Yet, the practical and …

A critical look at the political economy of urban bicycle infrastructure in the United States Not
long ago, bicycling in the city was considered a radical statement or a last resort, and few …

This paper traces the institutional, social, and physical design forces that shaped the
ideology of Clarence A. Perry and influenced his development of the “neighborhood unit” …

Abstract New Urbanism and Smart Growth are relatively new approaches to urban design
that deals with environmental problems, housing issues, and community well-being. The …

This book is a systematic examination of the historical and current roles that cities and
suburbs play in US metropolitan areas. It explores the history of cities and suburbs, their …

Sustainable urban development is widely conceptualized as resulting from a balance of
economic, environmental, and social equity concerns. Yet, critics argue that social equity is …

This book explores everyday walking in contemporary urban life. It brings together important
theoretical and empirical insights to understand how the 'walkability'of urban spaces can be …

How cities can become more conducive to sustainable travel patterns is a pressing matter in
urban research. In the built environment–travel literature, several features potentially …