[Cities that embody]
more efficient, inclusive and sustainable urban form. [A compact cities]
approach argues for medium- to high-built densities, enabling efficient public
transport and thresholds to support concentrations of economic activity,
services and facilities. Mixed-use environments and good public open spaces are
important, especially as places for small and informal businesses. Urban
containment policies are common, often implemented through the demarcation of a
growth boundary or urban edge, which will protect natural resources beyond the
urban area and will encourage densification within it.
THE ABC FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES
UNEP / UN HABITAT / FIDIC / GI-REC
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