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Land Use and Sustainability

This special issue belongs to the section “Resources and Sustainable Utilization“.

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Dear Colleagues,

Imagine the future of 21st century urban society: megacities are straining global resources; mega-regions, with regional governments are challenging established political identities; common values towards development and stewardship proliferate worldwide; an ubiquitous internet infrastructure penetrates all walks of life; and the inescapable realities of climate change are an omnipresent part of everyday existence.

Developing more sustainable communities with the resilience to adapt to this potential future requires, in part, land use planning practices that create and maintain efficient infrastructure, ensure close-knit neighborhoods, preserve natural systems, and encourage a sense of community. It also requires the engagement of decision makers at multiple levels and the prescription of innovative solutions.
Land use regulations, transportation infrastructure investments, storm and waste water management, and building standards are some of the traditional tools used to shape the development of human habitats. Adapting these tools, and developing a new palette to work from is critical if we are to effectively address the great challenges to sustaining the built environment that lie ahead.

This issue looks at land use sustainability from an evolutionary perspective. What are the approaches, methods and tools needed to shape the development of human habitats and ensure their sustainability into an uncertain future?

Brian Deal, Ph. D.
Guest Editor

Keywords

  • land use sustainability
  • climate change
  • local impacts
  • models
  • green infrastructure
  • land use regulation
  • sustainable transportation
  • smart growth

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