ABSTRACT
The debate on a sustainable city form has so far been rather disappointing and has not produced much over and above the list of generally accepted sustainability criteria. Confused definitions and research focusing on a limited number of aspects (such as efficiency in terms of energy, transport, etc.) have not generated reliable answers to the question of a more sustainable city form in terms of energy efficiency, viability of public transport and of services and facilities. Research results are inconclusive and no clear city model emerges that promises to be definitely preferable to other models.
