By Doris Byeon Part I: Songdo I: Why is the ideal city failing? The development of Songdo became more than just a decentralization of housing; instead, the project reflected the government’s aim for a highly modern, green, and sustainable city. In … Continue reading →

By Jiachi Zou Water is essential for life. In addition to its important role as a natural resource, water directly affects human health and vitality. In this way, water supply counts as a significant sustainability issue in city planning. Demand … Continue reading →

By Russell Glynn In urban and regional planning practice, sustainability takes on an ever-expanding meaning, in some ways removing itself from the connotations of environmentalism and ecological stewardship. While these tenants of the term still ring true through the morphing … Continue reading →

By Heather-Ashley Boyer Introduction While the sustainability greening movement has made substantial progress in attracting an audience in the US and abroad since its inception in the late twentieth century, cities are still left with the fundamental problem of how … Continue reading →

By Malia Teske Amsterdam is a global city and a top European financial center that has gained a reputation for its commitment to sustainability. In the Netherlands, sustainable development considerations have long been integrated into urban planning and new building … Continue reading →

By Diane Frances Luebs Mixed-use development is one strategy that cities can use to decrease their carbon footprint.  This strategy involves creating neighborhoods that have homes, businesses, and commercial buildings in the same area.  In some cases, this could even … Continue reading →

By Alexa Singer Over the past several decades, climate change has become a global issue that has demanded the attention of major nations through media, natural disasters, and academic discussions on scientific evidence.  With this phenomena approaching nearer and nearer, … Continue reading →

By Jesse McElwain When the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its 2007 Impact Report, the IPCC chairman, Rajendra Pachauri, had this to say: “It is the poorest of the poor in the world, and this includes … Continue reading →

By Minh Le Do Part I: The misty history of the Maldives Modernity is a very complicated term used to determine the difference between the past, present, and future. Generally, it entails the meeting of processes of political, scientific, technological, economic … Continue reading →

By Jamel Marquel Simmons, Jr. Park-and-Rides, or facilities that allow motorists to park their cars early in their travels and continue to their destinations via bus or rail, are a very promising solution to the traffic congestion and parking issues … Continue reading →