A Multifunctional and Living Landscape as a Key to Sustainable Cities

Clergeau Philippe A*

Received: February 18, 2020;   Published: March 10, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/OAJESS.2020.04.000197

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Abstract

The sustainable city model implies multidisciplinary approaches and a change in urban project methodology. Early diagnosis provides an important platform for new project design, and among the elements examined, geographical and ecological factors should enable existing processes and biodiversity levels to be highlighted, conserved and enriched. The creation of an ecosystem should be the primary objective. This intention could fully guide possible scenarios and enable reactions to future uncertainties, be they technical, political or design decisions. A sustainable urban project would also benefit from integrating post-delivery analysis and indeed the implementation of adaptive management that periodically examines future changes to landscape or constructions, both as biotechnological entities and as places subject to human practices.

Keywords: Urban design; Urban planning; Methodology; Biodiversity; Landscape; Ecosystem

Abstract| Sustainability is based on a multifunctional urban landscape| Geography and ecology at the heart of urban planning| Sustainability must Address Uncertainty| Which diagnosis?| Towards an adaptive management| Acknowledgement| References|