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Urbanization and Locality : Strengthening Identity and Sustainability by Site-Specific Planning and Design
Prominski, Martin (ed.); Wang, Fang (ed.) - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
Part 1 New Wars: Conflicts Between People and Place -- Urbanization and New-type Urbanization -- Urban Cultural … Urbanization Processes -- Strategies to Preserve Locality in Urbanization Processes -- Strategies to Develop Locality in … Urbanization Processes -- Part 3 New Exploration: Site-specific Planning and Design -- Designing Sustainable Cities -- Eco …
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Urbanization and locality : strengthening identity and sustainability by site-specific planning and design
Wang, Fang (ed.); Prominski, Martin (ed.) - 2016
"Based on a discussion of conflicts in the urbanization process, this book provides theoretical and practical solutions … similarities and unique aspects of urbanization in Germany and China. The process of urban growth and the future trend of locality … and urbanization are also examined."-- …
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Making Cities Work : Prospects and Policies for Urban America
Inman, Robert P. (contributor) - 2009
Making Cities Work brings together leading writers and scholars on urban America to offer critical perspectives on how to sustain prosperous, livable cities in today's fast-evolving economy. Successful cities provide jobs, quality schools, safe and clean neighborhoods, effective transportation,...
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Entrepreneurship : A Catalyst for Urban Regeneration
2004
This book presents a 'toolbox' of instruments for entrepreneurship development in what often appear to be the most hostile environments for economic development in our cities, showing how entrepreneurship can indeed prosper given the right stimulus. It is based on the proceedings of the...
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Mexico urbanization review : managing spatial growth for productive and livable cities in Mexico
Kim, Yoonhee (ed.); Zangerling, Bontje (ed.) - 2016
services, infrastructure, and access to employment. Mexico Urbanization Review: Managing Spatial Growth for Productive and … capture the positive gains associated with urbanization. To this end, the authors analyze the development patterns of the 100 …
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Cities on the world stage : the politics of global urban climate governance
Gordon, David - 2020
Cities are playing an ever more important role in the mitigation and adaption to climate change. This book examines the politics shaping whether, how and to what extent cities engage in global climate governance. By studying the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, and drawing on scholarship...
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Planning within complex urban systems
Lai, Shih-Kung - 2021
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Smart cities and smart spaces : concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications
Information Resources Management Association - 2019
"This book is an innovative reference source that discusses social, economic, and environmental issues surrounding the evolution of smart cities. Highlighting a range of topics such as smart destinations, urban planning, and intelligent communities"--
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Geospatial technologies in urban system development : emerging research and opportunities
Mukherjee, Alok Bhushan; Krishna, Akhouri Pramod; … - 2018
"This book outlines the characteristics of an urban system in detail. It explores how an urban system becomes complex in its functioning. This work highlights the significance of studying urban system from a scientific perspective, since a random urban system is potential threat to the...
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