Sustainability and cities: A proposal for implementation of a sustainable town

Abstract

This article presents a literature review on the concept of sustainability applied to cities and a proposal for transforming a town in the south of Brazil into a sustainable town. Improvements in energy, sanitation, waste and water conditions, as well as food, clothing, education and jobs generation were considered to enhance the citizen's quality of life and environmental protection. © 2012 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.