Built Environment
Design choices shape us and the environment.
The world is urbanizing at a rate and scale never seen before in human history.
We provide cities with access to the latest urban science so they can ensure new urban growth benefits both people and the planet. Access the Built Environment toolkit to find:
- Accessible summaries of the latest urban science relating to transportation, land use, materials and architecture
- Case studies on practical urban solutions implemented by cities
- Video interviews with international Mayors who are implementing sustainability solutions in their cities
- Recordings of our previous Hixon Urban Conferences.
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Historically, cities were compact and contained. The invention of the car fundamentally changed this. Cities began to grow outwards in a low-density form, dispersing economic and social services. This has led to:
- Sedentary lifestyles
- Social isolation
- Air pollution
- Increased fossil fuel use and dependency
- Consumption of surrounding land uses.
City planners, architects, local leaders and scientists must work together to ensure that new urban growth serves both people and the planet. Prioritizing these principles is will ensure the future resilience of existing and emerging cities.
