Developing a Sustainable Eco-City in Pre-Olympic Tokyo

2019 ◽  
pp. 196-223
Author(s):  
Mariko Ikeda
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Urban Greening ◽  
Metropolitan Government ◽  
Restructuring Process ◽  
Urban Heat

This chapter intends to elucidate the emergence of sustainable urban development in Tokyo in light of the upcoming 2020 Olympics by exploring various administrative and commercial practices, such as urban development plan with rooftop and wall greening or river projects in the inner city. The research methods involved a review of the empirical literature, an analysis of existing statistical data, and a detailed examination of case-specific data collected in a field survey. This chapter concludes that since Tokyo Metropolitan Government encourages urban greening projects as a solution of urban heat island from 2000s, utilization of “green spaces” in the landscape design of commercial and office facilities is gaining attention. This chapter concludes that various practices for sustainable urban development in Tokyo, which faces a restructuring process in light of the 2020 Summer Olympics, exist and that some of these could be further developed by the private sector.

Developing a Sustainable Eco-City in Pre-Olympic Tokyo

2020 ◽  
pp. 258-283
Author(s):  
Mariko Ikeda
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Urban Greening ◽  
Metropolitan Government ◽  
Restructuring Process ◽  
Urban Heat

This chapter intends to elucidate the emergence of sustainable urban development in Tokyo in light of the upcoming 2020 Olympics by exploring various administrative and commercial practices, such as urban development plan with rooftop and wall greening or river projects in the inner city. The research methods involved a review of the empirical literature, an analysis of existing statistical data, and a detailed examination of case-specific data collected in a field survey. This chapter concludes that since Tokyo Metropolitan Government encourages urban greening projects as a solution of urban heat island from 2000s, utilization of “green spaces” in the landscape design of commercial and office facilities is gaining attention. This chapter concludes that various practices for sustainable urban development in Tokyo, which faces a restructuring process in light of the 2020 Summer Olympics, exist and that some of these could be further developed by the private sector.

scholarly journals Strategies to Improve Sustainability in Urban Landscape, Literature Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Rakhshandehroo ◽  
Mohd Johari Mohd Yusof ◽  
Roozbeh Arabi ◽  
Rasul Jahandarfard
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Economic ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Urban Greening

Abstract Decreasing green spaces is a significant concern in today’s compact cities while they provide various dimensions of sustainability; therefore, sustainable development has become the key idea to solve a series of environmental, economic and social problems. Because urban green space can be seen from different distinct disciplinary perspectives, this study reviews theories and material based on multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. Urban development and renewal should be accompanied by a green vision, to insert more plantable spaces into the urban environment. Therefore, sustainable urban planning, design and management are needed to improve urban greening by innovative and creative strategies.

From shrinkage to regrowth: changes, impacts and challenges for Leipzig, ‘city of extremes'

TERRITORIO ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 107-112
Author(s):  
Annegret Haase
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Large City ◽  
Real Estate Market ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Market Development ◽  
Residential Change

This investigation focuses on Leipzig, one of the most prominent examples of a large city in eastern Germany that shrank during the 1990s and began growing again in the 2010s. What happened in those old, inner-city neighbourhoods especially affected by shrinkage, outmigration, abandonment and vacancy, as Leipzig's inner east and inner west were? The focus here will be on the field of housing, real estate market development and residential change; the new role of green spaces and greening strategies in a context of contested urban space; and the ‘fate' of spaces for interim uses and experimentation that had been established during the period of shrinkage. How and why did Leipzig shift from shrinkage towards new growth? What are the impacts of this change for different fields of urban development and policy? What can be learnt from Leipzig for a broader perspective?

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF THE EFFECT OF THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND ON THE CITIES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-70
Author(s):  
Ilkhomzhon S. SHUKUROV ◽  
Minh Tuan LE ◽  
Lola Il. SHUKUROVA ◽  
Alesadra D. DMITRIEVA
Keyword(s):  
Urban Heat Island ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Heat Island ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Landsat 7 ◽  
Urban Heat ◽  
Cooling Function

The result of the action of the urban heat island on the layout of the city of Hanoi is considered. It is stated that the formation and development of sustainable urban development creates optimal conditions for the life and work of citizens, is a guarantee of safety and comfortable living, and guards the natural environment. In a scientifi c study, such a remote sensing method was used as a means of analyzing the surface temperature in a city with environmental problems due to the eff ect of the “urban heat island” (UHI. The analysis was performed using satellite images Landsat-5, Landsat-7, Landsat-8. This study confi rmed the existence of the urban heat island eff ect in the center of Hanoi and examined the role of city confi guration on a macro scale. The effi ciency of using green spaces on the roofs of megacities is estimated. It is emphasized that thanks to the transpiration process, green spaces contribute to reducing the negative eff ects of UHI and gas contamination. It is established that the use in the city’s architecture of light surfaces of buildings and planes (roads, sidewalks, platforms) favorably aff ects the mesoclimate, performing the cooling function. At the macro level, the orderly introduction of green spaces in large cities helps to resolve serious environmental problems such as global warming and the greenhouse eff ect.

The Role of Urban Green Spaces in the Transformation of Community Ecosystem in Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 284-311
Author(s):  
José G. Vargas-Hernández ◽  
Justyna Anna Zdunek-Wielgołaska ◽  
Karina Pallaggst
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Climate Regulation ◽  
Existing Data

This chapter aims to analyze the review the existing literature on some important features of urban green spaces such as the components, functions, services, community involvement, initiatives, and actions from an ecosystem perspective. The analysis begins from the assumption that urban green spaces are ecosystems of vital importance in enhancing the quality of life in an urban environment and supplying ecosystem services such as biodiversity and climate regulation. Meeting the needs of users is related with the functions and services that urban green spaces provide to communities. The methods employed in this analysis are the empirical literature and documents review, analysis of existing data on uses and users, interviews with authorities, and more detailed examination of a case specific data. Also, as some concluding remarks, some wider environmental, economic, and social initiatives for local authorities and communities are suggested that can justify initiatives by all represented and involved stakeholders. Finally, the study advances some opportunities, challenges, and further research.

scholarly journals Applications of Local Climate Zone Classification Scheme to Improve Urban Sustainability: A Bibliometric Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiao Xue ◽  
Ruoyu You ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Chun Chen ◽  
Dayi Lai
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Urban Climate ◽  
Urban Heat Islands ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Heat Islands ◽  
Urban Heat ◽  
Research Domains

Many of the sustainable urban development issues, such as human heath, energy consumption, carbon emission, are related to the climate of cities. As a result, research insights gained in urban climate study can be applied to improve urban sustainability. Although the Local Climate Zones (LCZ) scheme was originally proposed to provide a standardized classification of landscapes to study urban air temperature, its use was not limited to the study of urban heat islands. This study explores the applications of LCZ scheme in various research domains by conducting a bibliometric analysis in CiteSpace on over 800 articles that cites the original article of LCZ. These articles cover a wide range of research categories including meteorology, atmospheric science, environmental science, remote sensing, building technology, civil engineering, ecology, urban studies, etc. The LCZ scheme facilitates urban climate data collection by refining monitoring network, providing reasonable modelling input, and improving database documentation. In addition to the study of urban heat islands, the LCZ scheme was applied in studies of urban thermal comfort, human health, building energy consumption, and carbon emission. The diffusion of the LCZ scheme to other research domains offers an example that the development of urban climate research advances sustainable urban development. This review provides insights of multidisciplinary studies related to urban climate for policy-makers, urban specialists, architects, ecologists, and others.

The Role of Urban Green Spaces in the Transformation of Community Ecosystem in Developing Countries

2019 ◽  
pp. 204-224
Author(s):  
José G. Vargas-Hernández ◽  
Justyna Anna Zdunek-Wielgołaska ◽  
Karina Pallaggst
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Climate Regulation ◽  
Existing Data

This chapter aims to analyze the review the existing literature on some important features of urban green spaces such as the components, functions, services, community involvement, initiatives, and actions from an ecosystem perspective. The analysis begins from the assumption that urban green spaces are ecosystems of vital importance in enhancing the quality of life in an urban environment and supplying ecosystem services such as biodiversity and climate regulation. Meeting the needs of users is related with the functions and services that urban green spaces provide to communities. The methods employed in this analysis are the empirical literature and documents review, analysis of existing data on uses and users, interviews with authorities, and more detailed examination of a case specific data. Also, as some concluding remarks, some wider environmental, economic, and social initiatives for local authorities and communities are suggested that can justify initiatives by all represented and involved stakeholders. Finally, the study advances some opportunities, challenges, and further research.

scholarly journals Urban forestry and urban greening for sustainable urban development-A case of Dhaka north city corporation area (Zone-1)

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Roy ◽  
S Dutta ◽  
MM Hoque
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Urban Forestry ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Urban Greening ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
The Status ◽  
Sound Environment ◽  
The City

Urban forestry and urban greening is one of the most substantial factors for sustainable urban development, which can contribute towards good quality of life and sound environment. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh once renowned for its green resources but in recent times the city is losing its greeneries very rapidly. This study was intended to explore the status of urban greening as well as to investigate the prospects and challenges for enhancing urban forestry and urban greening in Dhaka North city corporation area (Zone-1). This study focused on the qualitative approach where interview with key informants, questionnaire survey and observation techniques were followed to obtain required information. The study identified some factors that are responsible for losing of green resources in Dhaka city including transformation of existing green areas or open spaces to other land use purposes, unplanned urbanization & improper planning, rapid increase of urban population and lack of conservation activities for protecting the existing greeneries. The study also revealed that still there are ample opportunities to enhance the greeneries in Dhaka city by conserving the existing green areas (e.g. parks, gardens, playgrounds etc.), increasing roadside plantation, promoting homestead and rooftop gardening and by initiating afforestation and nursery activities.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 14(2): 167-176, December 2016

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