The sustainable city XIII / editors, S. Mambretti, J. L. Miralles I. Garcia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mambretti, S.

Contributor:

Mambretti, S., editor.

Garcia, J. L. Miralles I., editor.

Series:

WIT transactions on ecology and the environment ; Volume 238.

WIT transactions on ecology and the environment ; Volume 238

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban renewal--Congresses.

Urban renewal.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (735 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Southampton, England : WIT Press, 2020.

Summary:

Containing papers presented at the 13th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, this volume includes latest research providing solutions that lead towards sustainability. The series maintains its strong reputation and contributions have been made from a diverse range of delegates, resulting in a variety of topics and experiences.

Contents:

Cover

The Sustainable City XIII

Copyright Page

Preface

Contents

Section 1: Urban planning

The future of dwelling: Density

Analysis and management of landscapes with patrimonial character in their triple facet of memory, image and sociosystem

Institutional perceptions and barriers to multifunctional cemeteries

Long term sustainable development of Prague, Czech Republic: Proposal for changes in administrative division for the authorization of new construction

Impact of heritage on contemporary sustainable interior design solutions

Planning and sustainable development of urban logistics: From international goals to regional realization

Section 2: The community and the city

The impact of the human eye's perception on the walkability of street canyons

Public spaces and private conflicts in the New Urban Agenda

Examination of the 15-minute life cycle program of a Chinese mega city: Case study of Guangzhou

Walkability between Dubai developments: "Seen but not reached" -A portrayal assessment of walkability indices in Dubai, UAE

Analyzing the effectiveness of public spaces on sociability potential of cities: Case study of Nobahar Street, Kermanshah, Iran

Inclusive urbanism, sustainable design and community engagement: A holistic approach

More civil engagement - more sustainability? Selected methods for citizen engagement and initiatives of civil societies in different international contexts

Workforce housing in Texas, USA

Activities training on city logistics: Case study of the Calabria Region, Italy

Section 3: Environmental management

Understanding land use changes in the central high-Andean moist Puna

Adaptation of urban uses of environmental characteristics: A case study of La Safor, Valencia, Spain

Index of contaminated areas in São Paulo city, Brazil.

Definition of local climate zones in relation to ENVI-met and site datain the city of Al Ain, UAE

Complementary approaches to assess indoor air quality in urban environments

Integrating user preferences into urban green and blue infrastructure planning: Insights from Halle, Germany and Stockholm, Sweden

Local people's perceptions and attitudes towards a green city: Case study of Perungudi, Chennai, India

Praxis of climate change adaptation in disaster risk reduction: A South African perspective

Section 4: Ecology and the built environment

Urban ecological footprint analysis as an evaluation tool for sustainability: Analysis of the built-up land footprint of Alexandria city, Egypt

Eco-didactic design in the public realm

Circular economies for rural renewal: Revitalizing towns and their bioregions

Re-naturalization of the city of Barcelona, Spain: Introducing greenery in Mediterranean buildings

Climate classification and its applicability to buildings

Developing an ecological assessment tool for Siwan eco-lodges in the Egyptian Western Desert

Ecological value of abandoned wild landscapes in Chinese cities

Injecting residential industrial neighbourhoods and plotting built-up areas exposed to industrial air pollutants in the Arab republic of Egypt

Section 5: Conservation and regeneration

Sustainability of historical and artistic heritage buildings

Affective and emotional dimensions of built space: Assessment of the risk reduction process - Heritage as a stability benchmark in the sustainable city

Sustainability and resilience in the old town of Norcia, Italy

Creating balance between transformation and preservation within UNESCO World Heritage sites: A case study of Belper, UK

Urban regeneration in heritage conservation areas: Culture as a tool of enhancement.

Innovative strategy in planning for the historic city of Luoyang, China

Sustainability of historical city centers combined with new administrative and commercial areas

Towards sustainable cities in Croatia

Sustainable development goals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's 2030 vision

Regeneration of post-war housing estates and the use of agent-based modelling

Strategies of urban regeneration in vulnerable areas: A case study in Castellón, Spain

Section 6: Economy and society

Delivering on infrastructure maintenance for socio-economic growth: Exploration of South African infrastructure for a sustained maintenance strategy

Cultural landscape heritage and the construction of social identity in the production and commercialization of wine in the Ribera del Río, Uruguay

Planning for accessible jobs: The case of Bangalore Metropolitan Area, India

Sustainable city development by tourism over cross-sectoral industries: A case study in central Sweden

Gender considerations in sustainable rural livelihood planning: Engendering rural development planning in a South African context

Section 7: Structural solutions

Architectural programming for balanced local urban centers

Hydraulic performance of permeable asphalt and PICP in SWMM, validated by laboratory data

Impact of building regulations on the urban fabric of the city: Case study of Alexandria, Egypt

Structural adaptability of residential buildings: Sustainable concepts in Hungarian housing

Section 8: Transportation planning

Personal travel planning: Review of soft transport measure criteria and effects

Use of waterway transport integrated to urban transportation systems in Amazonian cities: A vision of sustainable mobility

Automation and urban transport planning: Policy recommendations and best practices.

Application of transportation big data to support decision-making for architecture teams: Processes and experiences from two case studies

Urban transport planning and energy resources: Electric vehicle routing with reliable link travel times

Section 9: Waste management

Eco-friendly reuse of marble wastes in landscape and architecture

Construction waste management in UAE: An exploratory study

Genetic characterization of anaerobic micro-organisms applied to wastewater treatment: An alternative in areas of height

Evaluation of co-composted faecal sludge application in agriculture

Author index.

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ISBN:

1-78466-356-5

OCLC:

1129196866