Circular cities: planning for circular development in European cities

Williams, Joanna

doi:10.1080/09654313.2022.2060707

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“…Despite the opportunities of neighbourhood-scale development for supporting an urban sustainability transition, eco-neighbourhoods remain experiments (Crabtree 2005). Their implementation frequently faces considerable political and economic challenges due to a reliance on the market to transform urban systems of provision in a neoliberal context (Williams 2022). Previous research has identified barriers to realising sustainability or CE ambitions in urban developments, including a lack of suitable regulatory and policy frameworks, competing policy goals and lack of policy coherence, and resource constraints (Mead and Wales 2005;Newton 2013;Rowley and Phibbs 2012;Yang and Yang 2015).…”

Section: Barriers and Drivers For Sustainable Housing At A Neighbourh...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Also, helophytic filtration systems are used to enable on-site recycling of grey water, and dry composting toilets and separated urine collectors allow the retrieval of fertilizer for local food production. Workshops, offices, and a café are located on houseboats near these activities (Williams 2022).…”

Section: Case Studies Of Australian and European Eco-neighbourhood De...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive CE policy framework that includes legislative proposals to stimulate Europe's transition towards a CE (EC 2015;EU 2020). Several nations (such as China) and cities around the world (such as Paris and Amsterdam) have recently adopted CE strategies (Prendeville, Cherim et al 2018;Williams 2022). In the built environment, CE approaches are proposed for water, energy, and material loops, with the focus on realising building and construction techniques that are designed for disassembly, material recovery, and value retention (Mercader-Moyano and Esquivias 2020).…”

Section: Introduction: Sustainable Housing At a Neighbourhood Scalementioning

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“…While there are similarities between the concepts, CE focuses on models of economic production and consumption, while sustainable development emphasises a balance between economic, environmental, and societal objectives (Dempsey, Bramley et al 2011;Geissdoerfer, Savaget et al 2017;Pomponi and Moncaster 2017;Prendeville, Cherim et al 2018). It is argued that the CE has shortcomings for urban development because it lacks a social dimension, ignores the importance of governance, and fails to territorialise CE in terms of scale or context (Kębłowski, Lambert et al 2020;Williams 2022). Thus, while much of the discussion on CE focuses on the temporal dimension of life cycles of products and materials, its spatial dimension-whereby CE refers to the physical layout of a neighbourhood or city-is currently underexplored (Liaros 2021).…”

Section: Introduction: Sustainable Housing At a Neighbourhood Scalementioning

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Sustainable housing at a neighbourhood scale

Dühr¹,

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Moore³

2023

AHURI Final Report

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Related reports and documentsInquiry into housing in a circular economy https://www.ahuri.edu.au/research-in-progress/Inquiry-intohousing-in-a-circular-economy AHURI AHURI is a national independent research network with an expert not-for-profit research management company, AHURI Limited, at its centre. AHURI's mission is to deliver high quality research that influences policy development and practice change to improve the housing and urban environments of all Australians.Using high quality, independent evidence and through active, managed engagement, AHURI works to inform the policies and practices of governments and the housing and urban development industries, and stimulate debate in the broader Australian community. AHURI undertakes evidence-based policy development on a range of priority policy topics that are of interest to our audience groups, including housing and labour markets, urban growth and renewal, planning and infrastructure development, housing supply and affordability, homelessness, economic productivity, and social cohesion and wellbeing. AHURI Limited also gratefully acknowledges the contributions, both financial and in-kind, of its university research partners who have helped make the completion of this material possible.The authors thank the research participants for their time and for sharing their insights, as well as Jack Wilde and Jennifer Bonham who provided research assistance. DisclaimerThe opinions in this report reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of AHURI Limited, its Board, its funding organisations or Inquiry Panel members. No responsibility is accepted by AHURI Limited, its Board or funders for the accuracy or omission of any statement, opinion, advice or information in this publication. AHURI journalAHURI Final Report journal series is a refereed series presenting the results of original research to a diverse readership of policy makers, researchers and practitioners. Peer review statementAn objective assessment of reports published in the AHURI journal series by carefully selected experts in the field ensures that material published is of the highest quality. The AHURI journal series employs a double-blind peer review of the full report, where anonymity is strictly observed between authors and referees.

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Section: Barriers and Drivers For Sustainable Housing At A Neighbourh...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Case Studies Of Australian and European Eco-neighbourhood De...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introduction: Sustainable Housing At a Neighbourhood Scalementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introduction: Sustainable Housing At a Neighbourhood Scalementioning

confidence: 99%

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2023

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“…More recent definitions of CE make it compatible with a slow economy. These definitions integrate repairing [27], the sharing economy [28], consumption reduction as proposed in de-growth [29], sufficiency [30], and political systems of provision for urban transformation [31]. This integration of CE is often captured in definitions and applications of CE in catalogues of so-called R-strategies, which organize the use of materials according to cycles or loops of consumption based on a waste management hierarchy formulated as principles of reducing, reusing, and recycling [32].…”

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Contesting Consumerism with a Circular Economy?

2022

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The circular economy (CE) concept has recently entered the public discourse. A CE should contest the reproduction of a so-called linear economy. However, it is largely promoted as a normative top-down fix for business models and waste management. A branch of CE research calls for critical revisions of the concept to support the integration of social aspects. A related shortcoming is the lack of definition of the change that CE can bring about. Two research questions guide the work presented in this article: (1) What should be included in a socio-cultural and institutional framing to study CE? (2) What could leverage an alternative CE? We address the first question by proposing practice-driven institutionalism as a relevant perspective, focusing on studying consumption practices — practical engagements and alternative logics. We further apply a practice-driven institutional framework to an empirical study of cases from sources in a city in Norway, where consumption and production practices are highly embedded in consumerism. For the second question, we describe consumerism and its institutional dimension as the backdrop against which practical engagements are negotiated. Finally, we identify aspects of alternative logics bundled with these practical engagements. In conclusion, the article proposes a practice-driven institutional approach to socio-culturally frame CE and to identify grammars of practice that can leverage change that does not rehearse consumerism. In the specific case of our study, we highlight contextualizing use-value through social relations as a critical part of an alternative CE.

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The complexity and interconnectedness of circular cities and the circular economy for sustainability

Brglez,

Perc,

Lukman

2023

Sustainable Development

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In our study, we are evaluating the dynamic interplay between circular cities and the circular economy, revealing connections shaped by new research insights, using Web of Science database. We have in depth analysed 671 publications from 1990 to mid‐2023, employing Leximancer and VOSviewer tools. Our analysis uncovered key themes, including buildings, waste management, value chains, and sustainable development, linking the circular cities concept and circular economy framework. Emerging research trends, such as urban metabolism, urban mining, governance models, the built environment, sustainability benchmarks, and value chain management, signify deliberate shifts towards higher circular development and implementation. These trajectories harmonise with overarching sustainable development goals. Contemporary research emphasises urban mining, circular indicators, adaptive resource reuse, and urban structure regeneration. This focus facilitates transitioning from linear models to heightened circularity within urban contexts. Research inclination is shifting from traditional economic and environmental concerns towards holistic urban configurations that prioritise social integration, communal well‐being, and the dynamics of the social economy. Through this analytical expedition, we offer novel insights that enhance our understanding of the intricate symbiosis between circular cities and the circular economy. Our findings provide a scientific foundation for formulating targeted strategies by decision‐makers and guiding urban landscapes towards transformative trajectories aligned with sustainable development objectives and sustainable cities.

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Circular cities: planning for circular development in European cities

Cited by 38 publications

References 35 publications

Sustainable housing at a neighbourhood scale

Sustainable housing at a neighbourhood scale

Contesting Consumerism with a Circular Economy?

The complexity and interconnectedness of circular cities and the circular economy for sustainability

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