Sociology 2152A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Sustainable City, Global City, Venn Diagram
10 Apr 2017
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Sustainability: consideration of environmental, economic, and social factors in planning for future development: has three pillars or core components, 1. Environment conveys the urgency for change in attitudes/behaviours. Changes in climate patterns, extinction of animal species etc. Most successful pillar of the three when it comes to mobilizing change. Smart growth: urban planning theory used to create more sustainable urban environments where public transportation, housing variety etc. are given priority in community design. New urbanism = encouraging people to enjoy their cities with a sense of meaning attached to space (promotes public policy/development) Sustainable cities = eco-cities, goal is to reduce ecological footprint, reinvest in urban agriculture, and utilize alternative energy sources: 2. Personal level = accumulating debt leading to bankruptcy/loss of property also leads to social devastation. Have revamped financial systems and global networks that have become intricately intertwined. Environmental and social considerations given more significance than financial profitability: 3.
