The thinking and practice of building in cities is becoming more mature. Urbanisation now means planning for energy efficiency and sustainability, life qualities, integration and sharing of technical functions, transport sustainability, efficiency and flow, efficient supply chains, using local functionality if possible, schools and kindergartens well placed, work and play, include all generations.
Planning by participation to obtain common “ownership”, activate the ground floor, be original, make it nice inside and out.
Take greenery back also.
New sustainable urban environments are showing up all over the world – have you had a look around your neighbourhood?