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Theme 4: Sustainable Development I. Sustainable Transport II. Urban Design and Sustainability III. Urban Regeneration. I. Sustainable Transport How do we compare the transport systems in the three cities?
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Theme 4: Sustainable Development I. Sustainable Transport II. Urban Design and Sustainability III. Urban Regeneration
I. Sustainable Transport • How do we compare the transport systems in the three cities? • Would congestion charges be an effective solution to the problem of traffic congestion? • How should we minimize the disturbance of freight traffic to residence? • How do we deal with the buses and commercial vehicles that are using polluting disels? • What’s the relationship between oil price changes, energy consumption behavior, and the implications for smart growth?
II. Urban Sustainability • How do we regulate building design and promote green building? • What’s the impact of urban renewal on changes in urban sustainability? • What are the international experiences in the planning and management of compact city? • What are the international experiences in the reduction of energy consumption and design of domestic buildings? • What’s the relationship between climate change, urban heat-island, and changes in energy consumption?
III. Urban Regeration • What can we learn from New York and London in heritage conservation? • How can we incorporate the technology of new energy into urban regeneration? • How do we measure urban sustainability and deal with the problem of data? • How do we deal with the issues of personal privacy, freedom, and social control in our pursuit of urban sustainable development?