Rehan, R. (2015). Planning for an eco-city to sustainable urban environments International case studies. Journal of Urban Research, 17(1), 117-131. doi: 10.21608/jur.2015.87794
Reeman Mohammed Rehan. "Planning for an eco-city to sustainable urban environments International case studies". Journal of Urban Research, 17, 1, 2015, 117-131. doi: 10.21608/jur.2015.87794
Rehan, R. (2015). 'Planning for an eco-city to sustainable urban environments International case studies', Journal of Urban Research, 17(1), pp. 117-131. doi: 10.21608/jur.2015.87794
Rehan, R. Planning for an eco-city to sustainable urban environments International case studies. Journal of Urban Research, 2015; 17(1): 117-131. doi: 10.21608/jur.2015.87794
Planning for an eco-city to sustainable urban environments International case studies
Department of architecture,Faculty of engineering, Helwan University
Abstract
An eco-city is a city designed and built with a thorough consideration of environmental impacts. In eco-cities, inhabitants are dedicated to minimizing required inputs of energy, water, and food and to reducing waste outputs of heat and pollution. This paper examines how eco-city theory is applied in urban planning and design. The eco-city concept was introduced, international case studies on the eco-cities in developed countries were explored using case study methods to determine the application of eco-city concepts and theories, and a set of recommendations for converting Cairo, Egypt into an eco-city were formulated. Results showed that the eco-city concept can be effectively applied in combination with the characteristics specific to a locality. The study concludes that eco-city theory can be effectively applied in urban planning and design.
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