eco-cities
Sustainable urban centers
Eco-cities are urban areas designed around environmental sustainability, incorporating features like renewable energy, green transportation, efficient waste management, and integrated natural spaces.
The term often describes planned developments built from scratch with ecological principles: Masdar City in Abu Dhabi was conceived as a zero-carbon eco-city.
Existing cities pursuing aggressive sustainability goals may also claim the label.
Foot-travel suitability rating
- amenitiesDesirable features of place
- parksPublic recreation grounds
- public-transitShared community transportation systems
- mixed-useCombining different functions
pedestrian-friendly · accessibility · healthcare · recreation · neighborhoods · car-free · transit-oriented
Capable of restoration
- solarOf the star
- windAir current outdoors
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
recycling · composting · carbon-neutral · zero-waste · ecofriendly · rainwater · energy-efficient · biophilic
Denmark's capital city
Interconnected smart device ecosystem
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- dataFacts for analysis
- connectivityState of being linked
- automationSelf-operating system design
Sectioning areas by use
- districtsDefined administrative regions
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- land-useHow property gets utilized
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
setbacks · brownfield · infill
walkability
Foot-travel suitability rating
- amenitiesDesirable features of place
- parksPublic recreation grounds
- public-transitShared community transportation systems
mixed-use · pedestrian-friendly · accessibility · healthcare · recreation · neighborhoods · car-free · transit-oriented
renewable
Capable of restoration
- solarOf the star
- windAir current outdoors
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
hydroelectric · recycling · composting · carbon-neutral · zero-waste · ecofriendly · rainwater · energy-efficient · biophilic · permaculture
Copenhagen
Denmark's capital city
IoT
Interconnected smart device ecosystem
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- dataFacts for analysis
- connectivityState of being linked
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- sustainabilityreduce, reuse, recycle, sustainable yield, recycling programs
- urbanismneighborhood, subway, sidewalk, urban planning, traffic
- green techsolar panels, solar power, wind energy, clean energy, wind turbines
- Visionary Architectureavant-garde designs, megastructures, imaginary landscapes, arcologies, space colonies
eco-citiesurban sprawl
Uncontrolled peripheral development
suburban sprawl · commuter suburbs · Houston · bedroom communities · Los Angeles
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