Sustainable Urban Development

Abstract

The urban environment is becoming the host for most of people around the world. Therefore, the concern regarding the environmental challenges is increasing and the range of solutions is widening. Various combinations of these solutions are proposed as models of urban sustainability and some of them are supported by governmental policies. Integrated urban development and urban regeneration models are presented in order depict how could be resolved sustainability issues related to air and water pollution and waste management. Strategic approach, coordination and public-private partnership result as the key prerequisites for implementing these models.