The paradox of intensification

Melia, Steve

Abstract

Intensifying cities, increasing their population density, reduces overall car use with benefits to the global environment, but also increases concentrations of traffic, worsening local conditions, unless it is accompanied by constraints on car ownership and use in the intensified areas.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Centre for Transport and Society Winter Conference
• Start Date: Dec 9, 2010
• End Date: Dec 9, 2010
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2010
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: paradox of intensification, urban intensification, population density, car use, Portland, transport
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/986933
• Publisher URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOHnjCY1E9M&feature=related
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Centre for Transport and Society Winter Conference