Cities and partnerships for sustainable urban development / edited by Peter Karl Kresl, CHarles P. Vaughan Professor of Economics (Emeritus), Bucknell University, USA and President, Global Urban Competitiveness Project.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction Peter Karl Kresl PART I THEORY 1. Sustainable Development of Cities: The Role of Leader Firms Leo Van den Berg, Wouter Jacobs, Michiel Nijdam and Erwin van Tuijl 2. Strategic Considerations for Urban Anchor Institutions in Local and Regional Engagement David Maurrasse 3. The Analysis and Representation of Local Territorial Networks in Building Public-private Partnerships Luigi Bruzzo and Daniele Ietri PART II ASIAN AND AFRICAN EXAMPLES 4. Urbanisation Process and Policies for Sustainable Urbanization in China Shen Jianfa 5. Shanghai and Nantong: The Twin Cities' Tale of Sustainable Competitiveness Ni Pengfei and Cai Shaopeng 6. Political Engagement Deficit in Sustainable Competitivenessof Cities in East Africa Winnie Mittulah Part III EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN EXAMPLES 7. Inclusive Growth and Urban Strategies: The Case of Barcelona Joan Trullen 8. Urban Sustainability and Competitiveness: Factors Defining Mexican Cities Isela Orihuela 9. Sustainable Development and Competitive Performance in Mexican Cities: Economic and Environmental Accounts Jaime Sobrino 10. Chicago and Pittsburgh: Two Paths to Sustainable Renewal Peter Karl Kresl 11. Urban Sustainability and Revitalization; the Case of the Mile End in Montreal Juan-Luis Klein, Diane-Gabriella Tremblay and Juliette Rochman PART IV THE ROLE OF PARTNERSHIPS IN SUSTAINABILITY 12. Partnerships in a Small University Town Peter Karl Kresl 13. Partnerships and Industrial Clusters; the Case of the Fashion Cluster Development in Montreal Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay 14. The Third Runway Project of HKIA: The Process of Consultation and Consensus Building in Hong Kong Shen Jianfa 15. From Trash Disposal to Business District: Public-private Partnerships Behind Santa Fe, Mexico City Jaime Sobrino 16. Partnerships for Public Service Delivery in Mexico: Types, Territorial Distribution and Competiveness Isela Orihuela Index

Over the past two decades, sustainability has become a principal concern for city administrators. It is a more than just environmental entailing economic, demographic, governance, social, and amenity aspects. After a short introduction to some theory, this book provides broad coverage of these aspects and their manifestations in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. The contributors discuss, in detail, topics surrounding measurement, growth strategy, citizen participation, revitalization, and competitiveness. Though each of the cities discussed - ranging from Shanghai, to Barcelona, to Montreal - are distinct, there are similarities that connect them all. The book highlights their common elements to provide a feasible outcome for sustainable urban development. City administrators, academics and other researchers and consultants will find both the theory and principles discussed in this book of great interest. The individual contributions will be useful for students at all levels pursuing urban economics, environmental studies, planning and public policy.