Theme 4: Sustainable Development

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• Theme 4 Sustainable Development
• I. Sustainable Transport
• II. Urban Design and Sustainability
• III. Urban Regeneration

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• I. Sustainable Transport
• How do we compare the transport systems in the
  three cities?
• Would congestion charges be an effective solution
  to the problem of traffic congestion?
• How should we minimize the disturbance of freight
  traffic to residence?
• How do we deal with the buses and commercial
  vehicles that are using polluting disels?
• Whats the relationship between oil price
  changes, energy consumption behavior, and the
  implications for smart growth?

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• II. Urban Sustainability
• How do we regulate building design and promote
  green building?
• Whats the impact of urban renewal on changes in
  urban sustainability?
• What are the international experiences in the
  planning and management of compact city?
• What are the international experiences in the
  reduction of energy consumption and design of
  domestic buildings?
• Whats the relationship between climate change,
  urban heat-island, and changes in energy
  consumption?

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• III. Urban Regeration
• What can we learn from New York and London in
  heritage conservation?
• How can we incorporate the technology of new
  energy into urban regeneration?
• How do we measure urban sustainability and deal
  with the problem of data?
• How do we deal with the issues of personal
  privacy, freedom, and social control in our
  pursuit of urban sustainable development?