Learning from best practices in sustainable urbanization

J. Jorge Ochoa, Yongtao Tan, Queena K. Qian, Liyin Shen, Eduardo López Moreno

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    Abstract

    Attempts for implementing sustainable urbanization have been reported and documented around the world. These efforts have led to a vast number of exemplary sustainable urbanization practices, classified as best practices. Best practices contain valuable information in the form of experiences, and learning from them represents an opportunity to replicate successful practices in other cities. This study collected and analyzed 185 best practices in sustainable urbanization from around the world. The main areas of action, the key methods adopted and the outcomes achieved by these practices were identified. Key elements in successful sustainable urbanization strategies were found by conducting a series of association analyses between the areas of action, methods and outcomes. Findings highlight the importance of community participation, capacity building, education, partnerships and job creation in achieving urban sustainability.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)83-95
    Number of pages13
    JournalHabitat International
    Volume78
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018

    Bibliographical note

    Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care

    Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.

    Keywords

    • Association rule learning
    • Best practice
    • Experience
    • Knowledge sharing
    • Sustainable urbanization
    • Urban planning

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