The Routledge Handbook on Greening High-Density Cities Climate, Society and Health

"This book provides a thorough, well-researched, and fascinating exploration of broader sustainability issues and their impact on human health. The uniqueness of this book is how it ties the built form and the integration of greenspace which shapes our environments together with aspects of public health and well-being. The research and case studies in the book demonstrate how our urban habitat and humanity in general can benefit from the lessons found within."

James Parakh, Manager of Urban Design, City of Toronto Planning Division

"As cities grow more densely populated and complex in structure, it is time to invest in future city research. In this book, the editors have collected a remarkable range of research topics which highlight the cross-disciplinary efforts of future city research and the many issues we face designing cities today. The work is timely, so that we maintain and revive our aging urban infrastructure and continue to seek new and innovative design ideas. One key aspect of this research is to appreciate and seek more opportunities for the integration of nature, in the form of open green spaces and parks, integrated into our city building blocks, to show that high density is not at odds with a high quality of life."

Jaron Lubin, Partner, Safdie Architects

"As urban density increases, the Handbook emerges as a timely and vital resource for policymakers, urban planners, and researchers to appreciate that density is not always antithetical to green spaces. [The book] presents multidisciplinary local and global perspectives on the challenges and innovative approaches to greening different levels of densified urbanized landscapes....Overall, the Handbook is an essential addition to the urbanization literature, providing multiple perspectives on the role of green spaces in enhancing the resilience and sustainability of high-density cities, while bringing together diverse methodologies and frameworks to theorize and provide practical insights to enhance green space provision in high-density cities."

Stephen Kofi Diko, The University of Memphis, review for the Journal of Urban Affairs