Introduction xiNicolas DOUAY and Michael MINJAChapter 1. Rotterdam Resilience Strategy, Rotterdam 1Munir KHADER1.1. Introduction 11.2. Context and background 11.3. Rotterdam Resilience Strategy - Ready for the 21st Century 31.3.1. Methodology 31.3.2. Rotterdam Resilience Strategy - Goals, stakeholders 51.3.3. Concrete resilient initiatives and programs 71.4. Conclusion 161.4. References 17Chapter 2. Sustainable Florianópolis Action Plan, Santa Catarina 19Flavia HOLLERWEGER2.1. Introduction 192.2. Context: Florianopolis' background 202.3. The Sustainable Florianópolis Plan of Action 222.3.1. A comprehensive analysis of the city 222.3.2. Methodology 232.3.3. Goals and actions 242.4. Analysis - Discussion 292.5. Conclusion 312.6. References 32Chapter 3. "Recife 500 Anos" Plan, Recife 33Maria Carolina ARRUDA3.1. Introduction 333.2. Strategy, transition and innovation in a contrasting urban scenario 333.2.1. Recife: Brazil's "capital of inequalities" 343.2.2. From an economic-oriented urbanism to a participatory strategic plan 363.3. The plan 373.3.1. A multi-institutional board 383.3.2. Research, public consultation and comparative analysis 393.3.3. Crossing strategies for integrated results 403.4. Critical analysis of the plan construction 433.5. Conclusion 453.6. References 46Chapter 4. Greenest City 2020, Vancouver 47Hala RAHOUI4.1. Introduction 474.2. Context 484.3. Greenest City 2020 Action Plan - targets and goals 524.3.1. GCAP goals 534.3.2. Implementation updates 634.4. Why is the GCAP an innovative urban strategy? 654.5. Criticisms 654.6. Conclusion 664.7. References 66Chapter 5. The Grandeur Nature Plan, Eurométropole of Strasbourg 69Luc VOELKEL5.1. Introduction 695.2. The Grandeur nature plan of the Eurométropole of Strasbourg 705.2.1. The stakeholders involved in the implementation of the plan 705.3. The content of the plan 735.4. The role of the Grandeur nature program 805.5. Conclusion 835.6. References 84Chapter 6. The Car-free Livability Programme, Oslo 87Michael MINJA6.1. Introduction 876.2. Background: the Car-free Livability Programme of Oslo 886.3. The role of the Car-free Livability Programme and specific developments brought by it 916.3.1. Advocating city life at the expense of parking space 916.3.2. Exploratory urban development projects 926.3.3. New pedestrian streets and pedestrian-friendly urban spaces 936.3.4. The city center planning model for the future streets 956.4. Car-free city centers are not utopian models anymore 966.5. Conclusion 996.6. References 100Chapter 7. A Carbon-free City, Uppsala 103Bérénice JOURNET7.1. Introduction 1037.2. Context 1047.3. The environmental program of Uppsala's municipality 1077.3.1. Ambitions 1077.3.2. Mobility 1087.3.3. Green spaces as social areas 1127.3.4. Fossil fuel free 1147.4. An ambitious and inclusive environmental program: between ambitions and social realities 1167.5. Conclusion 1187.6. References 119Chapter 8. The Bicycle Strategy 2011-2025, Copenhagen 121Esraa ELESAWY8.1. Introduction 1218.2. Context 1228.3. The bicycle city plan: making the city more livable by promoting cycling 1248.3.1. SAFE from A to B 1268.3.2. QUICK from A to B by 2025 1278.3.3. COMFORT from A to B by 2025 1298.3.4. CITY LIFE from A to B by 2025 1318.4. BEST Copenhagen by 2025, BUT! 1328.5. Conclusion 1358.6. References 136Chapter 9. Smart and Digital City Action Plan, Montreal 139Daniel Carl NUNOO9.1. Introduction 1399.2. Context of Montreal 1409.3. Montreal's smart and digital city action plan 1429.3.1. Overview of strategy 1429.3.2. Objectives and aims of the strategy 1439.3.3. Implementation of the Montreal smart and digital city action plan 1439.3.4. Results of the Montreal smart and digital city action plan in today's context 1479.4. Analysis - discussion 1499.5. Conclusion 1519.6. References 151Chapter 10. A Smart City Masterplan, Kigali 153Haley BURNS10.1. Introduction 15310.2. Kigali background 15410.3. Content of the plan 15810.4. Analysis: Kigali for sale? 16210.5. Conclusion 16710.6. References 167Chapter 11. The Array of Things, Chicago 171Leonardo RICAURTE11.1. Introduction 17111.2. The Array of Things, city of Chicago 17211.3. The project's strategy 17211.3.1. Development and implementation of the project 17211.3.2. Stakeholders 17311.3.3. The technology behind 17511.3.4. Further possibilities 17711.4. A new way of perceiving the city 17811.5. Conclusion 18011.6. References 180Chapter 12. 22@Barcelona Project, Barcelona 183Jassmin ALI12.1. Introduction 18312.2. 22@Barcelona project case study 18312.3. Content of the plan 18512.3.1. Stakeholders 18512.3.2. Content of the plan 18712.4. Analysis: A transformed Poblenou 18912.5. Conclusion 19212.6. References 193List of Authors 195Index 197
Nicolas Douay is Professor of Urban Planning at University of Grenoble Alpes, France, where he teaches at the Institute of Urban Planning and Alpine Geography and conducts research at Pacte, a social science research center.Michael Minja is an architect from Tanzania and a recent Urban Planning Master?s degree graduate from the University of Grenoble Alpes, France. He has worked as a freelance architect and has also taken part in various urban planning workshops, symposiums and research.