Social Sustainability in Urban Areas: Communities, Connectivity and the Urban Fabric

ISBN-13: 9781844076741 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 256 str.

Judith Allen

Opis

Drawing on original research from a variety of experts to offer a strong comparative and inter-disciplinary perspective, this volume addresses the complexities of locating social sustainability within the broader implications of sustainable development.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Understanding Social Sustainability: Key Concepts and Developments in Theory and Practice  Part 1: Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Creation of Locality-Based Social Capital  Introduction to Part 1  2. Creating Sustainable Neighbourhoods? The Development and Management of Mixed-Income Communities  3. Building Sustainable Communities from the Grassroots: How Community Land Trusts can Create Social Sustainability  4. Neighbourhood Asset Management: Life Cycles and Learning for Social Sustainability  5. Women's Social Networks and their Importance in Promoting Sustainable Communities  Part 2: The Role of Place and Connectivity in the Urban Socio-Physical Environment  Introduction to Part 2  6. Residential Intensification, Family Housing and Educational Provision  7. Transport Planning for Sustainable Communities  8. The Impacts of Teleworking on Sustainability and Travel  Part 3: Regeneration and Economic Development  Introduction to Part 3  9. Planning Obligations and Social Sustainability  10. The Urban Renaissance and the Night-Time Economy – Who Belongs in the City at Night?  11. The Relationship between Major Events, the Urban Fabric and Social Sustainability  12. Conclusions and Observations for Future Practice