While there has been much recent research into how to achieve sustainability in urban areas, most of this is specific to a particular region. This volume broadens these discussions by extending the analysis from North American and European cities to include East Asian cities. 'The volume is unique in using the contemporary discourse on urban sustainability as a bridge to research and policy in three different continents - Asia, Europe and North America. In particular, it places the challenges and recent experience in moving toward sustainable cities in Asia - the most rapidly growing part of our urban world - in a comparative context.' Larry Bourne, University of Toronto, Canada 'The book provides a welcome addition to the Western focus of the literature on urban sustainability...a useful contribution, particularly for those interested in growth management and the Asian experience.' Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design '...provides an enthralling treatise of sustainable development issues.' Centre for Education in the Built Environment: Projects and Initiatives