Sustainable Cities and Urban Innovation
Code
8635
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
João António Muralha Ribeiro Farinha
Weekly hours
3
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
It is expected that the student acquires the capacity of analysis and a solid understanding of the main challenges, reasons and consequences of the (in)sustainability of the cities, in their various dimensions and in an integrated and systemic perspective.
Prerequisites
No special requirements are needed. But knowledge of English is important.
Subject matter
- Cities and Sustainability – Understanding problems, characteristics, dimensions and causes.
- The Context for Sustainable Cities – European and national strategies, institutions, main actors, legal framework (EU strategy for SD, Leipzig Charter, etc.).
- Planning for Sustainable Cities – Strategic instruments for planning and action towards sustainable cities; local action 21; etc.
- Tools for Analysis and Planning – Analysis, auditing and certifying the sustainability of urban areas (ex: SWOT, TOWS, Placecheck, Eco-City model, Quality of Life Capital, etc.)
- Practical Exercise – Auditing an urban area in Lisbon and developing a strategy for action.
- Good Practice in Sustainable Cities. Case study analyses of innovative projects. Success factors and lessons form projects like: HafenCity Project; Vauban, Hammarby, etc..
Bibliography
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- Eco-Cities, A Better Place to Live; Ed. Philine Gaffron, et al, Vienna, 2005;
- Our Towns and Cities: the Future – Delivering an Urban Renaissance; UK, 2000.
- Sustainable Communities – The Potential for Eco-Neighbourhoods; Ed. Barton, H; Earthscan; London, 2000.
Urban Future 21 – A Global Agenda for 21’s Century Cities; Hall, P. and Pfeiffer, U.; Ed. Alexandrine Press, Oxford 2000. - Sustainable Cities - A Guide for Planners, Designers and Developers; Ed. Barton, H.; University of the West of England, 1995.
- The Sustainable Urban Development; Ed. Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T.; Urban Reader Series, Routledge, New York, 2004.
Evaluation method
The evaluation of knowledge is made out of three components: individual work (30%), written team work with oral presentation (40%) as well as the student’s active participation during the lessons and in the realization of practical exercises (30%).