How smart is smart growth? Examining the environmental validation behind city compaction
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DOI: 10.1007/s13280-018-1087-y
Abstract: Smart growth (SG) is widely adopted by planners and policy makers as an environmentally friendly way of building cities. In this paper, we analyze the environmental validity of the SG-approach based on a review of… read more here.
Keywords: examining environmental; growth examining; smart smart; growth ... See more keywords
Do Smart Growth Urban Development Strategies Reduce Jobs-housing Distance in a High-density City? The Case of the Seoul Metropolitan Area
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DOI: 10.1177/0739456x18773500
Abstract: This study examines the practicality of smart growth strategies for already compact cities, testing whether zones with high-density development, mixed land use, and transit-oriented development result in shorter travel distances between jobs and housing in… read more here.
Keywords: jobs housing; high density; smart growth; development ... See more keywords