"Eco-Cities" and "Sustainable Cities" - Whither?

• Main Authors: Koh, Kheng Lian, Gunawansa, Asanga, Bhullar, Lovleen
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2010
• Subjects: Infrastructure; Urban Studies and Planning
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lien_research/58; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lien_research/article/1056/viewcontent/Koh_Kheng_Lian__Asanga_Gunawansa___Lovleen_Bhullar___Eco_Cities___Sustainable_Cities.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The concept of sustainable cities was first discussed by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2003, with the idea of eco-cities entering the picture in 2007. Are the two mutually exclusive, or do they overlap? The authors consider the implications of cities as engines of growth and...