TY - JOUR
T1 - Transformation toward an eco-city
T2 - Lessons from three Asian cities
AU - Hu, Mei Chih
AU - Wadin, Jessica Lagerstedt
AU - Lo, Hsien Chen
AU - Huang, Jian Yuan
PY - 2016/6/1
Y1 - 2016/6/1
N2 - This comparative case study of three Asian cities (Penghu in Taiwan, Seoul in South Korea and Tianjin in China) elucidates the effects of different national approaches to eco-city development and the antecedents of the building of an eco-city. To better understand the Asian context, the three Asian cities of interest were compared with two European cities - Freiburg (Germany) and Samsö (Denmark). The effects of the approach to the development of an eco-city and the fitting of its business activities to the local context are investigated. The analysis identifies four transforming antecedents of the development of an eco-city in Asia, which are (1) utilization of a national approach and policy, (2) the presence of a dedicated local public authority, (3) the continuous engagement of local citizens, and (4) an infusion of national capability and business activity. The transformational development of an eco-city in Asia seeks to create a new techno-social regime that is based on sustainable solutions, whereas their respective national capabilities must be emphasized with an eye to efficiency, economy, and effectiveness simultaneously.
AB - This comparative case study of three Asian cities (Penghu in Taiwan, Seoul in South Korea and Tianjin in China) elucidates the effects of different national approaches to eco-city development and the antecedents of the building of an eco-city. To better understand the Asian context, the three Asian cities of interest were compared with two European cities - Freiburg (Germany) and Samsö (Denmark). The effects of the approach to the development of an eco-city and the fitting of its business activities to the local context are investigated. The analysis identifies four transforming antecedents of the development of an eco-city in Asia, which are (1) utilization of a national approach and policy, (2) the presence of a dedicated local public authority, (3) the continuous engagement of local citizens, and (4) an infusion of national capability and business activity. The transformational development of an eco-city in Asia seeks to create a new techno-social regime that is based on sustainable solutions, whereas their respective national capabilities must be emphasized with an eye to efficiency, economy, and effectiveness simultaneously.
KW - Asia
KW - China
KW - Eco-city transformation
KW - Korea
KW - Sustainable development
KW - Taiwan
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84948807968&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.033
DO - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.033
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84948807968
SN - 0959-6526
VL - 123
SP - 77
EP - 87
JO - Journal of Cleaner Production
JF - Journal of Cleaner Production
ER -