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State of the Art on the Search for Sustainability and Quality of Life in Cities Read chapter Read first chapter

2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

2. The Landscape as a “Complex Indicator” of Urban Sustainability and Quality of Life of City Inhabitants

Authors : Roberta Cocci Grifoni, Rosalba D’Onofrio, Massimo Sargolini

Published in: Quality of Life in Urban Landscapes

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

As mentioned in Chap. 1, the debate about the sustainable city and the quality of life of city inhabitants is like a large arena where heterogeneous approaches and contributions from different sectors meet, without ever converging on a common vision. Consequently, it is difficult to identify effective models to assess urban policies, plans, and projects to address the challenge of sustainability. The sectoral cultural approach to themes of urban sustainability and improving the quality of life in cities has extended from scientific research to plans and projects for transformation. A comparison of different possible project alternatives and monitoring of the results of policies and plans over time is often lacking, as well as an open dialogue between researchers and political and social actors (Bertuglia et al. 2004).

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Metadata
Title
The Landscape as a “Complex Indicator” of Urban Sustainability and Quality of Life of City Inhabitants
Authors
Roberta Cocci Grifoni
Rosalba D’Onofrio
Massimo Sargolini
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Quality of Life in Urban Landscapes

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-65580-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-65581-9

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65581-9_2