Book Description

The Conference addresses the subjects of regional development in an integrated way in accordance with the principles of sustainability.  It has become apparent that planners, environmentalists, architects, engineers, policy makers and economists have to work together in order to ensure that planning and development can meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations.

Effective strategies for management should consider planning and regional development, two closely related disciplines, and emphasise the demand to handle these matters in an integrated way.  This conference provides a common forum for all scientists specialising in the range of subjects included within sustainable development and planning.

These volumes contain papers from the Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning and include papers from the following topics: City planning, Regional planning, Social and political issues, Sustainability in the built environment, Rural development, Cultural heritage, Transportation, Safety of users in road evacuation, Ecosystems analysis, protection and remediation, Environmental management, Environmental impact assessment, Indicators of sustainability, Sustainable solutions in developing countries, Sustainable tourism, Resources management, Waste management.

Book Contents

Sustainability regulations in urban planning: the experience of the Autonomous Community of Valencia (Spain)
J. L. Miralles i Garcia;

Renewable communities: sustainable energy transition in Leuth
N. Georgallis; R. Rovers; W. Timmermans;

Sustainability versus urbanism: a fear-formed impasse
J. Callender;

Methodology for planning urban green areas: the case of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
C. A. Pena-Salmon; R. Rojas-Caldelas;

City planning and energy efficiency: towards an integrated urban design and planning process
E. Barreiro; J. Belausteguigoitia; E. Perea; R. Rodríguez; A. Romero; E. Turienzo;

Management of the urban spatial setting to determine the effect of urban heat island on the Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand
S. Chavanavesskul;

Sustainability and the megacities: the Gato Park Housing Complex in São Paulo, Brazil
L. Medrano; J. R. Spinelli; A. R. Bertuccelli;

Islamabad, a town planning example for a sustainable city
I. M. Frantzeskakis;

From planning sustainable cities to designing resilient urban regions
D. Bogunovich;

Growth of the cross border space in the northwest of Mexico: the challenges for its sustainable development
A. Ranfla-González; R. Rojas-Caldelas; O. Villegas-Olivar; C. R. García-Flores;

Prioritizing habitat patches for conservation in fragmented landscapes/townscapes using network-based models and analyses
Ö. Bodin;

An environmental approach to regional development and deprivation in the Ghezel-Ozan Watershed
S. Ansarinia;

The role of universities in innovation and sustainable development
G. Vidican;

A sustainable planning approach for science parks: the case of the Southern Taiwan Science Park
S.-F. Kung; Y.-C. Yen;

Good governance and regional development: challenges not only for the Slovak Republic
A. Steiner; A. Kozlayova; R. Bauer;

Institutional aspects of governance for sustainable development in Flanders
S. Spillemaeckers; K. Bachus;

Drosscapes or Brownfields? Differing processes to bring redundant industrial land, including military sites, back into productive use
C. M. Clark;

Sustainable flexible transport services: a solution against social exclusion
D. Ramazzotti; A. Lois;

Natural heritage and urban growth: ethics, sustainability education and governance
J. Lutas Craveiro; I. Duarte de Almeida;

Evaluation of the environmental and economic performance of sustainable building technologies for apartment houses in Korea
H. J. Kang; Y. S. Yeom; J. C. Park; E. K. Rhee;

Technology solutions for sustainable urban community design in subtropical Taiwan
S. F. Lin; N. T. Chao;

Environmental sustainability and distributive justice: are the two compatible?
M. Davodi-Far;

Evaluating street cleaning operations for sustainability: the case of Osun State, Nigeria
S. A. Okanlawon; A. O. Afon; F. O. Adigun; O. O. Odunola;

Adobe: an environmentally friendly construction material
R. Illampas; I. Ioannou; D. C. Charmpis;

Use of crushed fired clay ceramics in the production of mortars
I. Ioannou; A. Ilia; M. Philokyprou;

Towards more sustainable and environmentally-friendly concretes: the use of silica fume
A. Kanellopoulos; I. Ioannou; M. F. Petrou;

Ventilation characteristics of the built environment and their effects on the urban microclimate
P. A. Fokaides; C. N. Markides; M. Neophytou;

Classification of buildings in Cyprus based on their energy performance
S. A. Kalogirou; G. A. Florides; A. Papadopoulos; M. Neophytou; P. A. Fokaides; G. Georgiou; A. Elia; C. Maxoulis; A. Symeou; G. Georgakis;

An architectural love of the living: bio-inspired design in the pursuit of ecological regeneration and psychological wellbeing
M. Pedersen Zari;

The “Shavadun” as an ecological solution for architecture in a hot climate
R. Rezaee; R. Vakilinejad; M. Shahzadeh;

Missing categories in open space planning
K. Bomans; V. Dewaelheyns; H. Gulinck;

Local development using social capital as an instrument: a comparative analysis
P. Karametou; C. D. Apostolopoulos;

Vast vicinity: learning from essential settling and dwelling
H. Göritz;

The sustainable building code as tool of management and protection of the rural areas of Abruzzo: a case study
P. De Berardinis; M. Rotilio;

The sustainable dwelling development of human settlement on Orchid Island
S.-T. Kuo; C.-J. Chen;

Rural areas, high-speed train accessibility and sustainable development
C. Ribalaygua; A. de Meer;

A report on the potentialities of restoration and revitalization of the historical village of Meymand, Iran
M. Mangeli; A. Sattaripour;

Encoded visions of place at Dubai Creek
T. Kennedy;

A methodological approach to evaluating the sustainability level of a transport service
R. Rossi; M. Gastaldi; R. Vescovi;

Improving mobility in the Madrid Metropolitan Area
S. Carpintero; V. Maraña;

On-road testing and characterization of the exhaust emissions of light-duty vehicles
J. Merkisz; J. Pielecha; W. Gis;

Safety of users in road evacuation: modelling and DSS for LFA in the planning process
F. Russo; C. Rindone;

Safety of users in road evacuation: modelling and DSS for demand
F. Russo; G. Chilà;

Safety of users in road evacuation: modelling and DSS for transport supply and supply-demand interaction
A. Vitetta; G. Musolino; F. A. Marcianò;

Safety of users in road evacuation: modelling and DSS for paths design of emergency vehicles
A. Vitetta; A. Quattrone; A. Polimeni;

Safety of users in road evacuation: modelling and DSS for pedestrian outflow
M. Di Gangi;

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