Lim, C. J. creator Liu, Ed. text bibliography enk 2010 1st.ed. monographic eng spa

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255 p. col. ill. ; maps ; plans ; 29 cm. The Smartcity is an innovative response to problems resulting from the expansion of cities. Addressing a possible resurgence in the symbiotic relationship of humans with the city, this title guides the reader in how Smartcity practices could be used in contemporary society -- Contents: Preface 7 -- Urban Utopias and the Smartcity 9 -- Manifesto for the Smartcity [i] – From Soil to Table 15 -- Manifesto for the Smartcity [ii] – The Perpetual Motion Machine 21 -- Manifesto for the Smartcity [iii] – The American Dream Redux 25 -- Manifesto for the Smartcity [iv] – Rise of the Eco warrior 29 -- Manifesto for the Smartcity [v] – Scenic Positions 31 -- Manifesto for the Smartcity [vi] – Cultivating Community 35 -- A pictorial essay: Excavating the Concrete Jungle 41 -- Case study 1 Urban agriculture: Guangming Smartcity China 51 -- A Lexicon for The Smartcity 100 -- Case study 2 Urban agriculture: Daejeon Urban Renaissance South Korea 109 -- Case study 3 Urban agriculture: Central Open Space: MAC South Korea 115 -- Case study 4 Urban agriculture: Nordhavnen Smartcity Denmark 135 -- Case study 5 Urban agriculture: The Tomato Exchange UK 155 -- Case study 6 Urban agriculture: Dongyi Wan East Waterfront China 163 -- Case study 7 Urban agriculture: DuSable Park USA 171 -- Case study 8 Eco-sustainability: Guangming Energy Park China 175 -- Case study 9 Eco-sustainability: Nanyui Urban Living Room China 189 -- Case study 10 Cultivating communities: Redcar Seafront Development UK 203 -- Case study 11 Cultivating communities: Southern Science + Technology University China 209 -- Case study 12 Cultivating communities: Newark Gateway Project USA 225 -- Divergent positions Carolyn Steel: Sitopia – The Urban Future 237 -- Divergent positions David Satterthwaite: The Role of Cities in Climate Change 243 -- Divergent positions Mark Jarzomebek: Post Sustainability 247 -- Project and Reproduction Credits 250 -- Index 252 -- C.J. Lim + Ed Liu. index Urbanization Environmental aspects Case studies Sustainable design Case studies HT361 L56 2010 307.76 9780415571241 2009049744 pucpr 031711 20260213113058.0 eng