ABSTRACT
Concentrating on the planning and design of cities, the three sections take a logical route through the discussion from the broad considerations at regional and city scale, to the larger city at high and lower densities through to design considerations on the smaller block scale. Key design issues such as access to facilities, access for sunlight, life cycle analyses, and the impact of communications on urban design are tackled, and in conclusion, the research is compared to large scale design examples that have been proposed and/or implemented over the past decade to give a vision for the future that might be achievable.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |123 pages
The Big Picture
chapter |17 pages
Towards the Spatial Sustainability of City-Regions
chapter |21 pages
Forecasting the Sustainability of Alternative Plans
part |149 pages
Designing for Sustainable Urban Form at High and Lower Densities
chapter |13 pages
High-Density, High-Rise and Multiple and Intensive Land Use in Hong Kong
chapter |18 pages
From Central Business District to New Downtown
part |154 pages
Aspects of Design for Sustainable Urban Forms