Planning for an eco-city to sustainable urban environments International case studies | ||||
| Journal of Urban Research | ||||
| Article 7, Volume 17, Issue 1, July 2015, Page 117-131 PDF (477.25 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jur.2015.87794 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Reeman Mohammed Rehan | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Eco-city; Green transportation; Renewable energy; Community participation; Cairo | ||||
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