| Title | The social imperative in sustainable urban development The case of Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 32117 |
| Authors | Randeree, K; Ahmed, N |
| Title | The social imperative in sustainable urban development The case of Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates |
| Year | 2019 |
| Published | Smart And Sustainable Built Environment, 8, 2 |
| Abstract | Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine social sustainability effectiveness of eco-cities through the case of Masdar City's strategy for urban sustainability in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Design/methodology/approach - Using a case study approach, the paper is an exploratory, qualitative analysis, which investigates the social, environmental and economic performance of Masdar City, a purported carbon-neutral, zero-waste urban development. Findings - Though Masdar City substantively contributes to innovation in sustainable urban development within environmental and economic contexts and has been effective in capital circulation in green technology markets, the impetus as a commercially driven enterprise is most evident. Successful sustainable urban development requires greater consideration for the social imperative. Practical implications - Eco-citymega-projects, such as Masdar City, have the potential to fuse achievements in innovation, technology and economic enterprise with the social imperative of functional urban habitats. Originality/value - Eco-cities are of increasing interest given the growing need for sustainable, energy-efficient living. This paper contributes through a novel case study, exploring how the concept of the eco-city has been developed and understood in the Masdar City context and discusses successes and deficits in its strategic implementation. |
| https://pure.coventry.ac.uk/ws/files/23400511/Binder2.pdf |
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