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2011 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Understanding the Origins and Evolution of Eco-city Development: An Introduction

Authors : Tai-Chee Wong, Belinda Yuen

Published in: Eco-city Planning

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

City expansion and rising consumerism in an increasingly urbanized world has caused greater threat to the physical environment. Ecological planning has thus responded to guide urban development towards minimizing use of land, energy and other materials to help build healthy urban living. The key principle of eco-city planning is to make city habitat in harmony with nature. Earlier planning concepts of garden city, contemporary new urbanism, environmental ethics, deep ecology movement have all a significant influence on the evolution of eco-city planning. Sustainable consumption ideas have also acted as a balancing force. In implementation and planning practice, however, the “one size fits all” approach must be ruled out. The book covers policy, implementation and micro-planning approaches.

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Metadata
Title
Understanding the Origins and Evolution of Eco-city Development: An Introduction
Authors
Tai-Chee Wong
Belinda Yuen
Copyright Year
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Book
Eco-city Planning

Print ISBN: 978-94-007-0382-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-007-0383-4

Copyright Year: 2011

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0383-4_1