World cities: achieving liveability and vibrancy

The book focuses on the major challenges that world cities are facing in such key areas such as governance, social inclusiveness, infrastructural development, financial solvency as well as environmental and ecological sustainability. Based on case studies from cities in North America, Europe, and th...

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Other Authors: Ooi, Giok Ling (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore [u.a.] World Scientific 2010
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Summary:The book focuses on the major challenges that world cities are facing in such key areas such as governance, social inclusiveness, infrastructural development, financial solvency as well as environmental and ecological sustainability. Based on case studies from cities in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific, top academics, professionals and policymakers from the world over presents their views on how to best strike the balance between growth and sutainability.
Item Description:Documents of presentations and discussions that took place during the inaugural World Cities Summit held in Singapore, 23-25 June, 2008, titled "Liveable and vibrant cities"
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:IX, 324 S. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt. 24 cm
ISBN:9789814280716
9814280712

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