Megacities : Urban form, governance, and sustainability
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Megacities : Urban form, governance, and sustainability
Sujet
, mégapole, mégalopole, forme urbaine, gouvernance, développement durable, ville viable, croissance urbaine, développement urbain, foncier, aménagement urbain, Sorensen André, Okata Junichiro
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Abstract from the publisher :
For the first time in human history, more than half the world’s population is urban. A fundamental aspect of this transformation has been the emergence of giant cities, or megacities, that present major new challenges. This book examines how issues of megacity development, urban form, sustainability, and unsustainability are conceived, how governance processes are influenced by these ideas, and how these processes have in turn influenced outcomes on the ground, in some cases in transformative ways. Through 15 in-depth case studies by prominent researchers from around the world, this book examines the major challenges facing megacities today. The studies are organized around a shared set of concerns and questions about issues of sustainability, land development, urban governance, and urban form. Some of the main questions addressed are: What are the most pressing issues of sustainability and urban form in each megacity? How are major issues of sustainability understood and framed by policymakers? Is urban form considered a significant component of sustainability issues in public debates and public policy? Who are the key actors framing urban sustainability challenges and shaping urban change? How is unsustainability, risk, or disaster imagined, and how are those concerns reflected in policy approaches? What has been achieved so far, and what challenges remain? The publication of this book is a step toward answering these and other crucial questions.
Contents :
Preface - Junichiro Okata Introduction: Megacities, Urban Form, and Sustainability - André Sorensen and Junichiro Okata Part I. Asia Tokyo’s Urban Growth, Urban Form and Sustainability - Junichiro Okata and Akito Murayama In Search of Sustainable Urban Form for Seoul - Kwang-Joong Kim and Sang-Chuel Choe Sustainable Development, Urban Form, and Megacity Governance and Planning in Tehran - Ali Madanipour Re-Forming the Megacity: Calcutta and the Rural–Urban Interface - Ananya Roy Landscapes of Water in Delhi: Negotiating Global Norms and Local Cultures - Jyoti Hosagrahar Bangkok’s Urban Evolution: Challenges and Opportunities for Urban Sustainability - Sidh Sintusingha Urban Dualism in the Jakarta Metropolitan Area - Haryo Winarso Part II. Europe and North America Strategic Planning for London: Integrating City Design and Urban Transportation - Philipp Rode Towards an Ecological Urbanism for Istanbul - Neyran Turan Toronto Megacity: Growth, Planning Institutions, Sustainability - André Sorensen Los Angeles: Urban Development in the Postsuburban Megacity - Dana Cuff Part III. Latin America Mexico City: Power, Equity, and Sustainable Development - Alfonso Valenzuela-Aguilera Bogotá’s Recovery Process - José Salazar Ferro Socially Sustainable Urban Development: The Case of São Paulo - Paulo Sandroni Sustainability and Urban Form: The Metropolitan Region of Buenos Aires - Eduardo Reese Part IV. Conclusion Megacity Sustainability: Urban Form, Development, and Governance - André Sorensen
André Sorensen is Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Junichiro Okata is Professor of Urban Land Use Planning Unit in the Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo.
