OECD Green Growth Studies Compa - Organisation For Economic Co-Op

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
Acronyms and abbreviations
Glossary
Preface
Executive summary
Chapter 1 The compact city concept in today’s urban contexts
	1.1. Introduction
	1.2. Defining the compact city
	1.3. Key urban trends and the compact city
	1.4. The history and evolution of the compact city concept
	1.5. Conclusion
	Bibliography
Chapter 2 How can compact city policies contribute to urban sustainability and green growth?
	2.1. Introduction
	2.2. The compact city’s potential contribution to urban sustainability
	2.3. The compact city’s potential contribution to green growth
	2.4. Concerns about policy outcomes and possible responses
	2.5. Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 3 Measuring the performance of a compact city
	3.1. Introduction
	3.2. Defining key compact city indicators
	3.3. Application of the proposed indicators to OECD metropolitan areas
	3.4. Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 4 Current compact city practices in OECD countries
	4.1. Introduction
	4.2. The OECD Compact City Survey
	4.3. The case studies
	4.4. A comparative assessment
	4.5. Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 5 Key compact city policy strategies
	5.1. Introduction
	5.2. Set explicit compact city goals
	5.3. Encourage dense and proximate development
	5.4. Retrofit existing built-up areas
	5.5. Enhance diversity and quality of life
	5.6. Minimise adverse negative effects
	5.7. Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 6 Key compact city governance strategies
	6.1. Introduction
	6.2. Governance and financing challenges in the pursuit of compact city outcomes
	6.3. Strategic approaches to improve compact city policy results
	6.4. Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Annex A Compact city policies: country profiles
	Australia
	Austria
	Canada
	Czech Republic
	Denmark
	Estonia
	Finland
	France
	Germany
	Greece
	Hungary
	Italy
	Japan
	Korea
	Luxembourg
	Mexico
	The Netherlands
	New Zealand
	Norway
	Poland
	Portugal
	Spain
	Sweden
	Switzerland
	Turkey
	United Kingdom
	United States
	Notes