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The Compact City and Networked City in Korea
International Journal of Urban Sciences, 2003This thesis is the focus on the compact city. There is a strong link between urban form and sustainable development, but it is not simple and straightforward. It has been suggested that a sustainable city must be of a form and scale appropriate to walking, cycling and efficient public transport, and with a compactness that encourages social interaction.
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Built Environment, 2004
Both in Europe and North America there is a growing concern about the development of urban form, especially deconcentration of urban land use in the form of urban sprawl. This has unintentional consequences such as city centre decline, increased reliance on the use of the private car, and the loss of open space.
Frans Dieleman, Michael Wegener
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Both in Europe and North America there is a growing concern about the development of urban form, especially deconcentration of urban land use in the form of urban sprawl. This has unintentional consequences such as city centre decline, increased reliance on the use of the private car, and the loss of open space.
Frans Dieleman, Michael Wegener
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Are compact cities environmentally friendly?
2010There is a large consensus among international institutions and national governments to favor urban-containment policies –the compact city– as a way to improve the ecological performance of the urban system. This approach overlooks a fundamental fact: what matters for the ecological outcome of cities is the mix between the level of population density ...
Gaigné, Carl +5 more
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Rediscovering compact cities for sustainability
2014Density is a key factor in the growth of cities, the happiness of cities, and the wealth of nations. And cities and regions where density is more concentrated near their urban cores – appear to gain the biggest economic advantage.
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Hematology and oncology clinical care during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 2020Manish A Shah +2 more
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