TY  - JOUR
T1  - Learning from best practices in sustainable urbanization
AU  - Ochoa, J. Jorge
AU  - Tan, Yongtao
AU  - Qian, Queena K.
AU  - Shen, Liyin
AU  - Moreno, Eduardo López
JO  - Habitat International
VL  - 78
SP  - 83
EP  - 95
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2018/08/01/
SN  - 0197-3975
DO  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2018.05.013
UR  - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197397517301546
KW  - Sustainable urbanization
KW  - Urban planning
KW  - Best practice
KW  - Knowledge sharing
KW  - Experience
KW  - Association rule learning
AB  - Attempts for implementing sustainable urbanization have been reported and documented around the world. These efforts have led to a vast number of exemplary sustainable urbanization practices, classified as best practices. Best practices contain valuable information in the form of experiences, and learning from them represents an opportunity to replicate successful practices in other cities. This study collected and analyzed 185 best practices in sustainable urbanization from around the world. The main areas of action, the key methods adopted and the outcomes achieved by these practices were identified. Key elements in successful sustainable urbanization strategies were found by conducting a series of association analyses between the areas of action, methods and outcomes. Findings highlight the importance of community participation, capacity building, education, partnerships and job creation in achieving urban sustainability.
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