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SUSTAINABLE CITIES: DRIVERS,OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES

Ibimilua, Foyeke Omoboye

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Abstract 

This research probes the key issues in the sustainability of cities. The paper provides a critical assessment on the pre-conditions for sustainable cities.  The work reviews the materials that are related to urban trends, structures, culture, theory and policy actions, which are the basic scopes of sustainable cities.  The work identifies the key performance indicators of sustainable cities as affordable housing, efficient transportation system, smart infrastructure, safety, futuristic land use planning, equitable development, resilience, efficient energy use, climate change mitigation, pollution abatement, efficient waste management, as well as counter-urbanization tendencies.  Moreover, the work recognizes the opportunities in sustainable cities as improvement in standard of living, enhancement in environmental quality, public awareness, as well as reduction in environmental crisis.  Furthermore, the work identifies the constraints to sustainable cities as increasing population pressure, poverty, conflict in land uses, poor implementation of planning standards, haphazard development, unconstrained urbanization, shortage of infrastructure, as well as poor technology.  Hence, for the attainment of sustainable cities, the work recommends development control, implementation of urban master plans, effective urban administration, provision of affordable housing, effective waste management, delivery of basic infrastructural amenities, as well as the use of appropriate technologies in environmental management and planning.

Keywords:  City, Development, Environment, Infrastructure, Resilience, Urbanization, Safety, Sustainability