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. 2023 May;15(9):7318.
doi: 10.3390/su15097318. Epub 2023 Apr 28.

Sustainability and Equity in Urban Development (S&EUD): A Content Analysis of "Bright Spots" from the Accelerating City Equity (ACE) Project

Nishita Dsouza  1   2 , Anitha Devadason  1 , Araliya M Senerat  1   3 , Patrin Watanatada  1 , David Rojas-Rueda  4 , Giselle Sebag  1
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Sustainability and Equity in Urban Development (S&EUD): A Content Analysis of "Bright Spots" from the Accelerating City Equity (ACE) Project

Nishita Dsouza et al. Sustainability. 2023 May.

Abstract

Sustainable and equitable urban development (S&EUD) is vital to promote healthy lives and well-being for all ages. Recognizing equity as core to urban development is essential to ensure that cities are inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. The aim of this study was to identify and assess the elements of equity and sustainability in exemplary bright spots using the ACE Framework and the United Nations' 5 Ps of Sustainable Development. A content analysis process was performed to identify initial case studies, obtain bright spot information, and select final case studies. The exemplary bright spots selected were assessed for drivers of equity and the five pillars of sustainability. Results showed that equity and sustainability have become key considerations in urban development work. Numerous effective strategies and outcomes identified in the exemplary bright spots could be replicated in other contexts.

Keywords: content analysis; equity; implementation; sustainability; urban development.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results.

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Accelerating City Equity (ACE) Framework: Five Dimensions of Equity.
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Flow chart for identifying and selecting bright spots.
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Equity Dimensions Identified in Exemplary “Bright Spots”.
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Pillars of Sustainability Identified in Exemplary “Bright Spot”.
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