Sustainable urban form, accessibility and travel: the relationship between polycentric urban development and commuting in Lisbon

摘要

This book, an outcome of a Glasgow University PhD thesis, considers, separately and in conjunction, definitions, models, and issues of sustainability, urban structure, transportation modes and accessibility. The last three chapters deal with the 'Park of the Nations' (PN), a new neighbourhood in Lisbon resulting from the 1998 international expo. Sustainable urban form sets out to investigate various specific questions relating to urban form and commuter behaviour.