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14 Academic The basic feature of a sustainable Technology, Jingzhu (2011c)
city can be characterized as: economic
facilitating economical uses of development,
resources by technological and wealth, social
environmental improvements, progress, resources,
targeting economic development, information, urban
wealth building, social progress, development.
and ecological security, maintaining
a balance among resources,
environment, information,
interflow of material of the inner‐
outer urban system, meeting a
city's future needs based on a
correct assessment, and satisfying
the present needs of urban
development.
15 Academic "Improving the quality of life in a Ecological, cultural, Jingzhu (2011d)
city, including ecological, cultural, political,
political, institutional, social, and institutional, social
economic components without and economic.
leaving a burden on future
generations".
16 Academic World Watch Institute considered Public health, Jingzhu (2011e)
that a city moving toward materials, recycle,
sustainability should improve energy efficiency.
public health and well‐being, lower
its environmental impacts, increase
recycling its materials, and use
energy with growing efficiency.
17 Academic A sustainable city is one that can Residents, ecosystem Jingzhu (2011f)
provide and ensure sustainable services, welfare.
welfare for its residents with the
capacity of maintaining and
improving its ecosystem services.
18 Academic The urban ecosystem service can People, survival, Jingzhu (2011g)
be generally defined as processes development, social,
and conditions offered for people's economic, natural.
survival and development by cities
as social‐economic‐natural complex
ecosystems.

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