ABSTRACT
This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of The Sustainable Urban Development Reader combines classic and contemporary readings to provide a broad introduction to the topic that is accessible to general and undergraduate audiences.
The Reader begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through classic readings. It then explores dimensions of urban sustainability, including land use and urban design, transportation, ecological planning and restoration, energy and materials use, economic development, social and environmental justice, and green architecture and building. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, sustainable development internationally, visions of sustainable community, and case studies from around the world.
The Sustainable Urban Development Reader remains unique in presenting a broad array of sustainable city readings, each with a concise introduction placing it within the context of this evolving discourse. Presenting an authoritative overview of the field using original sources in a highly readable format, this book is a valuable resource for general readers as well as students and researchers in urban studies, environmental studies, the social sciences, and related fields.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|73 pages
Origins of the Sustainability Concept
chapter 1|7 pages
“The Three Magnets” and “The Town-Country Magnet”
chapter 3|5 pages
“Orthodox Planning and the North End”
chapter 4|4 pages
“The Development of Underdevelopment”
chapter 11|7 pages
“People-of-Color Environmentalism”
part Two|4 pages
Dimensions of Urban Sustainability
part |19 pages
Addressing the Climate Crisis
chapter 13|3 pages
“Game Changers: Bold Actions by Cities to Accelerate Progress Toward Carbon Neutrality”
chapter 14|5 pages
“Unlocking the Potential for Transformative Climate Adaptation in Cities”
chapter 15|4 pages
“Climate Changed Urban Futures in the Anthropocene City”
chapter 16|5 pages
“A Culture-Centered Approach to Climate Adaptation: Insights from New Zealand”
part |15 pages
Providing Sustainable Mobility
chapter 17|3 pages
“Reducing Emissions: Opportunities in Transport”
chapter 18|5 pages
“Beyond Mobility”
part |23 pages
Managing Land and Designing Places
chapter 20|10 pages
“The Next American Metropolis”
part |28 pages
Restoring Ecosystems and Greening the City
chapter 23|7 pages
“Urban Design for Biodiversity”
chapter 25|7 pages
Using Materials Wisely “Waste”
part |28 pages
Ensuring Affordable Housing and Inclusion
chapter 28|9 pages
“Yes, You Can Build Your Way to Affordable Housing: Lessons from Unexpected Places”
part |21 pages
Promoting Social and Environmental Justice
chapter 32|3 pages
“Just Sustainabilities”
chapter 33|12 pages
“Fighting Poverty and Environmental Injustice in Cities” (2007)
part |26 pages
Rethinking Economic Development and Capitalism
chapter 39|11 pages
“Strengthening Local Economies” (2007)
part |19 pages
Building Green
part |17 pages
Creating Healthy Environments and Food Systems
chapter 44|9 pages
“Human Health and a Sustainable Built Environment”
chapter 45|4 pages
“The Gendered Politics of Food”
part |14 pages
Envisioning Healthy Democracy
chapter 48|4 pages
“Urban Healing: Recovering from Trauma”
chapter 49|5 pages
“Love as the Practice of Freedom”
part Three|42 pages
Tools for Sustainability Planning
chapter 50|4 pages
“Indicators for Sustainability”
chapter 53|4 pages
“Citizen Participation for Sustainable Cities”
chapter 57|4 pages
“Active Hope”
part Four|25 pages
Urban Sustainability in the Developing World
chapter 58|8 pages
“Developing the Sustainable City: Curitiba, Brazil, as a Case Study”
chapter 59|6 pages
“Sustainable City: Crisis and Opportunity in Mexico”
chapter 60|6 pages
“Urban China: The Torturous Path Toward Sustainability”
chapter 61|3 pages
“How Africa Can Build Inclusive, Safe and Sustainable Cities”
part Five|19 pages
Visions of Sustainable Community
chapter 62|6 pages
“The Streets of Ecotopia's Capital” and “Car-Less Living in Ecotopia's New Towns”
part Six|26 pages
Sustainability Planning Pedagogy
chapter 65|8 pages
“Sustainability Pedagogies”
chapter 66|6 pages
“On Competence in Sustainability Research and Problem Solving”
chapter 68|4 pages
“Blooming in the Doom and Gloom: Bringing Regenerative Pedagogy to the Rebellion”
part Seven|21 pages
Class Exercises
part Eight|65 pages
Examples of Urban Sustainability