Theme 4: Sustainable Development I. Sustainable Transport II. Urban Design and Sustainability III. Urban Regeneration

I. Sustainable Transport How do we compare the transport systems in the three cities? How do we compare the transport systems in the three cities? Would congestion charges be an effective solution to the problem of traffic congestion?Would congestion charges be an effective solution to the problem of traffic congestion? How should we minimize the disturbance of freight traffic to residence? How should we minimize the disturbance of freight traffic to residence? How do we deal with the buses and commercial vehicles that are using polluting disels? How do we deal with the buses and commercial vehicles that are using polluting disels? What’s the relationship between oil price changes, energy consumption behavior, and the implications for smart growth? What’s the relationship between oil price changes, energy consumption behavior, and the implications for smart growth?

II. Urban Sustainability How do we regulate building design and promote green building? How do we regulate building design and promote green building? What’s the impact of urban renewal on changes in urban sustainability? What’s the impact of urban renewal on changes in urban sustainability? What are the international experiences in the planning and management of compact city? What are the international experiences in the planning and management of compact city? What are the international experiences in the reduction of energy consumption and design of domestic buildings? What are the international experiences in the reduction of energy consumption and design of domestic buildings? What’s the relationship between climate change, urban heat-island, and changes in energy consumption? What’s the relationship between climate change, urban heat-island, and changes in energy consumption?

III. Urban Regeration What can we learn from New York and London in heritage conservation? What can we learn from New York and London in heritage conservation? How can we incorporate the technology of new energy into urban regeneration? How can we incorporate the technology of new energy into urban regeneration? How do we measure urban sustainability and deal with the problem of data? How do we measure urban sustainability and deal with the problem of data? How do we deal with the issues of personal privacy, freedom, and social control in our pursuit of urban sustainable development? How do we deal with the issues of personal privacy, freedom, and social control in our pursuit of urban sustainable development?