Social Sustainability in Urban Areas : Communities, Connectivity and the Urban Fabric (Hardcover)

Introduction 1. Understanding Social Sustainability: Key Concepts and Developments in Theory and Practice Part 1: Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Creation of Locality-Based Social Capital Introduction to Part1 2. Creating Sustainable Neighbourhoods? The Development and Management of Mixed-Income Communities 3. Building Sustainable Communities from the Grassroots: How Community Land Trusts can Create Social Sustainability 4. Neighbourhood Asset Management: Life Cycles and Learning for Social Sustainability 5. Women's Social Networks and their Importance in Promoting Sustainable Communities Part 2: The Role of Place and Connectivity in the Urban Socio-Physical Environment Introduction to Part2 6. Residential Intensification, Family Housing and Educational Provision 7. Transport Planning for Sustainable Communities 8. The Impacts of Teleworking on Sustainability and Travel Part 3: Regeneration and Economic Development Introduction to Part3 9. Planning Obligations and Social Sustainability 10. The Urban Renaissance and the Night-Time Economy? Who Belongs in the City at Night? 11. The Relationship between Major Events, the Urban Fabric and Social Sustainability 12. Conclusions and Observations for Future Practice