Contents
1 Cover
5 1 Rotterdam Resilience Strategy, Rotterdam 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Context and background 1.3 Rotterdam Resilience Strategy – Ready for the 21st Century 1.4 Conclusion 1.4 References
6 2 Sustainable Florianópolis Action Plan, Santa Catarina 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Context: Florianópolis’ background 2.3 The Sustainable Florianópolis Plan of Action 2.4 Analysis – Discussion 2.5 Conclusion 2.6 References
7 3 “Recife 500 Anos” Plan, Recife 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Strategy, transition and innovation in a contrasting urban scenario 3.3 The plan 3.4 Critical analysis of the plan construction 3.5 Conclusion 3.6 References
8 4 Greenest City 2020, Vancouver 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Context 4.3 Greenest City 2020 Action Plan – targets and goals 4.4 Why is the GCAP an innovative urban strategy? 4.5 Criticisms 4.6 Conclusion 4.7 References
9 5 The Grandeur Nature Plan, Eurométropole of Strasbourg 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Grandeur nature plan of the Eurométropole of Strasbourg 5.3 The content of the plan 5.4 The role of the Grandeur nature program 5.5 Conclusion 5.6 References
10 6 The Car-free Livability Programme, Oslo 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Background: the Car-free Livability Programme of Oslo 6.3 The role of the Car-free Livability Programme and specific developments brought by it 6.4 Car-free city centers are not utopian models anymore 6.5 Conclusion 6.6 References
11 7 A Carbon-free City, Uppsala 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Context 7.3 The environmental program of Uppsala’s municipality 7.4 An ambitious and inclusive environmental program: between ambitions and social realities 7.5 Conclusion 7.6 References
12 8 The Bicycle Strategy 2011–2025, Copenhagen 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Context 8.3 The bicycle city plan: making the city more livable by promoting cycling 8.4 BEST Copenhagen by 2025, BUT! 8.5 Conclusion 8.6 References
13 9 Smart and Digital City Action Plan, Montreal 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Context of Montreal 9.3 Montreal’s smart and digital city action plan 9.4 Analysis – discussion 9.5 Conclusion 9.6 References
14 10 A Smart City Masterplan, Kigali 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Kigali background 10.3 Content of the plan 10.4 Analysis: Kigali for sale? 10.5 Conclusion 10.6 References
15 11 The Array of Things, Chicago 11.1 Introduction 11.2 The Array of Things, city of Chicago