Landscape urbanism and the building of sustainable futures

Abstract

Change is an inherent aspect of human civilisation, and it is rarely comfortable. Cities across the globe are subject to constant change, and no urban area is likely to be immune from the forces that bring this about. Indeed, as the twenty-first century progresses, this change is going to have to be far more radical than it currently is, if we want our towns and cities to be sustainable, to create or maintain a healthy setting for people, and be places that attract and retain innovative investment and development.