scholarly journals The issue of sustainable urban development in a neoliberal age. Discursive entanglements and disputes

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joar Skrede
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Form Of Government ◽  
Urban Waterfront ◽  
The City

The city of Oslo, the Norwegian capital, is in the midst of executing a huge urban waterfront project in Bjørvika. This project has triggered several years of public debate. A key concept in the development project is “sustainable development”, but it is unclear what the concept implies. Several interests are involved which emphasise different goals and different values. In this article, a discourse analysis of the concept, in this particular context, is conducted. Five discourses are identified, which overlap as well as collide. Special attention is paid to how the respective discourses are related to a neoliberal form of government, and as part of the analysis, a discussion of how cultural heritage is used to increase the city’s attractiveness is undertaken. This article concludes that planning for a sustainable use of cultural heritage should imply establishing a reflective cultural policy not subsumed under economic sustainability.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE URBAN TOURISM

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Rini Andari
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Historical Heritage ◽  
Historical Sites ◽  
The City ◽  
Cultural Structures

This paper aims to explain the importance of creating sustainable urban tourism. The method used is library research. Tourism is a useful activity that can preserve cultural and historical heritage and can prosper society. Throughout history, the city has become the focus of tourism activities, providing accommodation, entertainment and other facilities for tourists. Achieving sustainable urban development requires the preservation of historical sites and cultural structures. By preserving a cultural heritage, and reviving it in a new way, is one form of realization of effective sustainable development.

scholarly journals Euroregion as an Entity Stimulating the Sustainable Development of the Cross-Border Market for Cultural Services in a City Divided by a Border

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Wróblewski ◽  
Andrzej Kasperek
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The City

The article discusses the issue of the sustainable development of the cross-border market for cultural services in a city divided by the state border. The article uses the example of Cieszyn and Český Těšín, a city divided following the decision of the Council of Ambassadors in 1920. The research carried out so far indicates the main constraints in the harmonious functioning of the cross-border market for cultural services in this city, such as: different cultural policies implemented on both sides of the city, language barriers as well as legal and administrative differences. Therefore, the authors undertook research aimed at recognising the role of Euroregional structures in stimulating the sustainable development of this region. On the basis of the analysis of the Cieszyn Silesia Euroregion's documentation and the results of qualitative and quantitative research, the article describes the role of the Euroregion in building a cross-border market for cultural services. Recommendations were also prepared that could constitute the principles of a common cultural policy not only for Cieszyn and Český Těšín, but also for other European cities in the Schengen Area, which, like Cieszyn and Český Těšín, have been divided by a state border.

scholarly journals HISTORICAL HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES IMPOSED ON OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF LISTED HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF SÃO PAULO

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-35
Author(s):  
Fernanda Cardoso Romão Freitas ◽  
Fabiane Domingues de Magalhães de Almeida ◽  
Alcides Garcia Junior
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Historical Buildings ◽  
The World ◽  
Historical Heritage ◽  
The City ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

The worldwide concern regarding sustainable urban development has been increasing as the populations of countries increase and demand more consumption of the already scarce natural resources. According to the United Nations, it is estimated that 55% of the world population lives in urban centers, with the perspective of surpassing 68% in 2050. In Brazil, 84% of the population today live in the cities. One of the goals of sustainable development is to make cities more sustainable and inclusive and, to accomplish such goal, many variables need to be accomplished, among which is the strengthening of efforts to protect and safeguard cities’ cultural heritage, for the present and future generations. Seeing as São Paulo is the 10th urban city in the world, and its historical heritage preservation policies are recent and in the process of being outlined, this research strives to answer: What are the main challenges identified by owners/managers of listed historical buildings in São Paulo, which stand in the way of conserving/preserving their properties? Results revealed that the main challenges are a lack of knowledge about what interventions can be done to the property, lack of knowledge on incentive laws and more feasible ways for the conservation of historical sites and dealing with excessive bureaucracy. Such results contribute to the implementation of urban development policies focused on the sustainable goal of safeguarding the city’s cultural heritage, in order to propitiate advancements in preserving the memory and identity of the city through the conservation of properties listed as historical heritage.  

scholarly journals SPATIAL PATTERN OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT INDICATOR FOR THE MONTREAL URBAN COMMUNITY

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 220-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shohel Reza Amin ◽  
Umma Tamima
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Spatial Pattern ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Spatial Data Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Development Indicator ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
The City

The City of Montreal initiated a First Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development in 2005 followed by a Community and Corporate Sustainable Development Plan in 2010–2015. This study proposes a sustainable urban development indicator (SUDI) for each Montreal Urban Community (MUC) to evaluate the achievements of sustainable development plans. This study identifies thirty-two variables as the attributes of sustainable urban development. The multivariate technique and Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis are applied to determine the spatial pattern of SUDI for each MUC. The spatial pattern of SUDI identifies that Ville Marie, Verdun, Sud-Ouest, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Plateau Mont-Royal have strong sustainable development. The findings of this study help the City of Montreal to understand the improvement of the sustainable development plans for Montreal city and to distribute the municipal budget for the community benefits accordingly.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Sustainable Urban Development under Environmental Constraints: A Case Study of Jiangsu Province, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1049
Author(s):  
Yaqiong Wang ◽  
Guanghui Yuan ◽  
Ying Yan ◽  
Xueliang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Jiangsu Province ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Undesirable Outputs ◽  
Environmental Constraints ◽  
Index Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Desirable And Undesirable Outputs ◽  
The City

Sustainable development is a long-term solution for urban development and a guideline for urban development. Only by better coordination around the population, resources, and environment can the city achieve sustained and steady development. In order to evaluate the efficiency of sustainable urban development under environmental constraints, this paper takes 13 prefecture-level cities in Jiangsu Province as an example. To address the infeasibility problem in the Malmquist-Luenberger (M-L) index, a modified M-L index analysis method based on the new directional distance function (DDF) is adopted. Combined with the consideration of desirable and undesirable outputs, a linear programming model for sustainable urban development evaluation is constructed to provide a scientific decision-making basis for sustainable development of the city. The results show that the growth of sustainable urban development efficiency is not only related to desirable outputs but also affected by undesirable outputs. Technical change is the main driver of most sustainable urban development efficiency growth. However, efficiency changes also affect the sustainable development potential of cities to a certain extent. Through the modified M-L index analysis, we analyze the characteristics of different regions of Jiangsu Province, the changes in efficiency and the impact of technological innovation on sustainable urban development, and give policy recommendations to promote sustainable urban development.

SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT: THE FRAMEWORK AND DIRECTORY OF ASSESSMENT METHODS

2002 ◽  
Vol 04 (02) ◽  
pp. 171-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARK DEAKIN ◽  
STEVE CURWELL ◽  
PATRIZIA LOMBARDI
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Concerted Action ◽  
Agenda 21 ◽  
Environmental Capacity ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Action Programme ◽  
The City

Sustainable development is an issue that has attracted a considerable amount of academic interest since the publication of the Brundtland Report. With Agenda 21, it is an issue which has also found its way into the policy and action programmes of the European Commission. For Europe and its member states, the issue has become one of sustainable urban development and this paper reports on the interim findings of a concerted action programme undertaken to foreground the urban question, develop a framework for the analysis of sustainable development and compile a directory of methods to assess the sustainability of urban development. It classifies the assessment methods in question and goes on to map their applications across the sustainable development issues represented in the framework for analysis. Having done this, the paper goes on to set out how the said methods are being used to build the environmental capacity that is needed for the city of tomorrow to carry its cultural heritage and develop forms of human settlement which are sustainable.

scholarly journals Infrastructure and Ecology as Important Systems for Sustainable Urban Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 4219-4223
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Infrastructure ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
World Population ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
New Vision ◽  
The City

A new vision of the global needs of mankind is embodied in the concept of sustainable development, which means meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability to meet their needs by future generations. Today, more than half of the world population lives in cities, the development of which is influenced by many interdependent factors, so there is a need for a clear and holistic approach to sustainable urban development. The aim of this paper is to study urban infrastructure in the aspect of its greening as an important component of the sustainable development system of the city. The paper analyzes the academic literature on the problem of greening urban infrastructure as the basis for sustainable development of the city. The determination of the main elements of green infrastructure and technologies in the field of green infrastructure in foreign countries has been carried out. Particularly significant action strategies for cities have been identified as part of a sustainable development policy.

INDICATES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE ANALYSES

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-116
Author(s):  
Elvira A. GROMILINA
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Russian Regions ◽  
The City

This article aims to investigate and compare indicators of sustainable urban development. The modern systems of indicators of sustainable development are considered. Based on the analysis of the approaches, the main indicators of the eff ective and sustainable development of cities have been identifi ed. The author describes two main ratings of Russian regions. According to the results of the study, indicators of sustainable development of the architectural and planning structure of the city are proposed.

scholarly journals Sustainable Urban Development System Measurement Based on Dissipative Structure Theory, the Grey Entropy Method and Coupling Theory: A Case Study in Chengdu, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qunxi Gong ◽  
Min Chen ◽  
Xianli Zhao ◽  
Zhigeng Ji
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Dissipative Structure ◽  
Central City ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Structure Theory ◽  
Coupling Theory ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The City

With the rapid advancement of urbanization, the sustainable development of the city has received more and more attention. The measurement of the sustainable development of a city can provide an important reference for the development of the city. Therefore, this paper firstly constructs an index system for five dimensions: society, the economy, the environment, resources, and technology. Then, a sustainable development measurement model is established based on dissipative structure theory, grey entropy and coupling theory, and the evolution trend and coordinated development of the city are measured. Finally, Chengdu, an important central city in the western region of China, is selected for sustainable development measurement research, from which it was found that the city became more sustainable and more orderly, the development level was constantly improving, and the coordination was continuously improving, which was consistent with the actual situation and indicated that the proposed measurement model could effectively measure and evaluate sustainable urban development.

scholarly journals The Architectural Heritage of Baghdad in Ibn Al-Faqih Hamadani's Book Baghdad the City of Peace and its impact on Sustainable Development

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Intellectual Life ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Important Link ◽  
Urban Heritage ◽  
Historical Importance ◽  
City Gates ◽  
The City ◽  
Knowledge Communication

This research shows the importance of Baghdad in the field of urban heritage and was demonstrated in Ibn al-Fiqh al-Hamdani's book Baghdad the City of Peace in which he focused on many urban aspects and reviewing its historical importance by connecting them with modern events and the role they play in cultural and civilized construction which included: mosques, schools and markets etc. and the service providing institutions and other pillars of the Islamic cities. Through showing the development back then and its importance as an integral part of the urban and cultural heritage of the Islamic cities in general and Baghdad city in particular. In his book Baghdad The City of Peace, Ibn al-Faqih Hamadhaani carried plenty of data about Baghdad, in relevance to urban, civilized and intellectual life which included: feudalism, skylight and city gates, and other service centers that were abundant in the city, which formed in its content a part of the curriculum that was followed by him as the base he used as sporadic categories which had an effect in achieving sustainable development and building cultural bridges between nations in the intellectual field and to observe the development which the pillars mentioned in the book witnessed as these pillars represent an important link of the knowledge, communication and cultural formation links, these links are considered with benefits over the ages. This is one of the goals through which Ibn al-Fiqh al-Hamdani expressed the depth of that heritage, including its exploits and personalities, however its simplicity was placed in different classifications.

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