Design considerations for environmental sustainability in high density development: A case study of Hong Kong

Environment, Development and Sustainability

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 359-374

  Chan, Edwin H W ^a   Lee, Grace K L ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Critical Factors; Environmental sustainability; Factor analysis; High density development; Hong Kong; Urban renewal

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN DESIGN; URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WELFARE PROVISION;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

EID: 61449235323     PISSN: 1387585X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10668-007-9117-0     Document Type: Article

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