Preface : sustainable urban and regional infrastructure development : technologies, applications and management


Autoria(s): Yigitcanlar, Tan
Contribuinte(s)

Yigitcanlar, Tan

Data(s)

2010

Resumo

The concept of ‘sustainability’ has been pushed to the forefront of policy-making and politics as the world wakes up to the impacts of climate change and the effects of the modern urban lifestyle. Climate change has emerged to be one of the biggest challenges faced by our planet today, threatening both built and natural systems with long term consequences which may be irreversible. While there is a vast literature in the market on sustainable cities and urban development, there is currently none that bring together the vital issues of urban and regional development, and the planning, management and implementation of sustainable infrastructure. Large scale infrastructure plays an important part in modern society by not only promoting economic growth, but also by acting as a key indicator for it. More importantly, it supplies municipal/local amenity and services: water, electricity, social and communication facilities, waste removal, transport of people and goods, as well as numerous other services. For the most part, infrastructure has been built by teams lead by engineers who are more concerned about functionality than the concept of sustainability. However, it has been widely stated that current practices and lifestyle cannot continue if we are to leave a healthy living planet to not only the next generation, but also to the generations beyond. Therefore, in order to be sustainable, there are drastic measures that need to be taken. Current single purpose and design infrastructures that are open looped are not sustainable; they are too resource intensive, consume too much energy and support the consumption of natural resources at a rate that will exhaust their supply. Because of this, it is vital that modern society, policy-makers, developers, engineers and planners become pioneers in introducing and incorporating sustainable features into urban and regional infrastructure.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/40158/

Publicador

IGI Global

Relação

DOI:10.4018/978-1-61520-775-6

Yigitcanlar, Tan (2010) Preface : sustainable urban and regional infrastructure development : technologies, applications and management. In Yigitcanlar, Tan (Ed.) Sustainable Urban and Regional Infrastructure Development : Technologies, Applications and Management. IGI Global, Hershey, Pa., xxix-xxxx.

Direitos

Copyright 2010 IGI Global

Fonte

Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering; School of Urban Development

Palavras-Chave #120507 Urban Analysis and Development #120599 Urban and Regional Planning not elsewhere classified #Planning Regional Infrastructure #Sustainable Energy Sources #Urban Growth Models #Urban Infrastructure #Urban Sustainability #Urban Water Cycle
Tipo

Book Chapter