Sustainability in Cities
*Sustainable cities = resource decisions today do not effect quality of life in the future.
Cities need the following :
1.Effective transportation system
2.A mix of land uses
3.A variety of affordable housing
4.An effective infrastructure
5.Other civic amenities such as parks and green spaces
6.A maximum use of alternative energies
4 major problems cities face:
1.Transportation - lack of or overcrowded streets
2.Food- having enough local food to feed a city
3.Waste - Where to put it and how to treat it
4.Density - Infilling (rezoning and rebuilding in poplulated areas) can lead to high density
Cities need the following :
1.Effective transportation system
2.A mix of land uses
3.A variety of affordable housing
4.An effective infrastructure
5.Other civic amenities such as parks and green spaces
6.A maximum use of alternative energies
4 major problems cities face:
1.Transportation - lack of or overcrowded streets
2.Food- having enough local food to feed a city
3.Waste - Where to put it and how to treat it
4.Density - Infilling (rezoning and rebuilding in poplulated areas) can lead to high density
Summary
Sustainability in cities is huge because if you cannot sustain a certain way of living you could lose everyone that is currently residing in this area.
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