Changing Shape of Sustainable Urban Form with Technological Progress

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Abstract

Through history urban form has been dependent on transport and industrial technologies. Policy makers in Western economies have taken a view that a sustainable urban form is high density and compact. The basic hypothesis of the paper is that technological progress has undermined this argument, and enhanced the case for decentralised settlements. It considers this through the experience of the UK and the rise of online sales. The dramatic rise in flexible work patterns has also opened a new vista on urban sustainability. In addition, the prospect of electric motor removes the main argument for compact urban forms.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-19
Number of pages19
JournalPlanning Practice and Research
Early online date20 Jan 2025
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 20 Jan 2025

Keywords

  • sustainable urban form
  • compact city
  • technological progress
  • retailing
  • flexible work patterns
  • electric cars

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