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Compact cities : sustainable urban forms for developing countries /

This new book examines and evaluates the merits and defects of compact city approaches in the context of developing countries. Issues of theory, policy and practice relating to sustainability of urban form are examined by a wide range of contributors.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Jenks, M. (Michael), Burgess, Rod
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : E. & F.N. Spon, ©2000.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction Sustainable Urban Form in Developing Countries?; Introduction; The Compact City Debate: A Global Perspective; Compact Cities in Developing Countries: Assessment and Implications; Compact City Policies for Megacities: Core Areas and Metropolitan Regions; The Regional Dimension of the Compact City Debate: Latin America; The Agricultural Consequences of Compact Development: The Case of Asian Cities; The Need for Compact Development in the Fast-Growing Areas of China: The Pearl River Delta.