The CityForm consortiumrsquo;s latest book; Dimensions of the Sustainable City; is the first book to report on an empirical multi-disciplinary study specifically designed to address urban sustainability. Drawing together the various dimensions of sustainability ndash; economic; social; transport; energy and ecological ndash; the book examines their relationships both to each other and to urban form.The book investigates the sustainability dimensions of cities through a series of projects based on a common list of elements of urban form; and which draw on the consortiumrsquo;s latest research to review the sustainability issues of each dimension. The elements of urban form include density; land use; location; accessibility; transport infrastructure and characteristics of the built environment. The book also addresses issues such as adapting cities; psychological and ecological benefits of green space and sustainable lifestyles; each presenting a critical review of the relevant literature followed by an empirical analysis presenting the key results.Based on studies across five UK cities; the book draws out findings of relevance to sustainable cities worldwide. As well as an invaluable reference to researchers in sustainable planning and urban design; the book will provide a useful text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses and for policy makers dealing with these issues.The CityForm consortium is a multi-disciplinary group of researchers from five universities funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council from 2003-07.
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