Achieving Sustainable Urban Form

Achieving Sustainable Urban Form represents a major advance in the sustainable development debate. It presents research which defines elements of sustainable urban form - density, size, configuration, detailed design and quality - from macro to micro scale. Case studies from Europe, the USA and Australia are used to illustrate good practice within the fields of planning, urban design and architecture.

Achieving Sustainable Urban Form: An IntroductionPart 1 Defining Sustainable Urban Form Part 2 Urban Form and Transport: New Dimensions Part 3 Approaches and Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Urban Form Part 4 Built Form and Design Solutions Achieving Sustainable Urban Form:Conclusions.