About the Authorsxi
Part One: Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Countries
Chapter One: General Introduction3
1.1.Introduction4
1.2.Background of the Book4
1.3.Problem Statement of the Book5
1.4.Purpose of the Book6
1.5.Motivation for the Book6
1.6.Significance of the Book6
1.7.Objectives of the Book7
1.8.Summary7
Chapter Two: Theoretical Overview of Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning9
2.1.Introduction10
2.2.Sustainable Urban Development Concept10
2.2.1.Understanding Sustainable Urban Development11
2.3.Understanding Societal Transformation and Its Relationship with Urbanization11
2.3.1.Dichotomy Between Economic and Environmental Developments in the Growth of Societies14
2.3.2.Structure of the Urban Economy in Urban Transformation15
2.4.Theories of Urban Transformation16
2.4.1.Urbanization Stages Theory16
2.4.2.Stage Model of Urban Environmental Evolution16
2.4.3.The Indicators of SD16
2.5.The Principal Drivers of SUT17
Chapter Three: Concepts and Theories of Governance and Urban Governance21
3.1.Introduction22
3.2.Governance22
3.3.Public Governance23
3.3.1.Global and Polycentric Governance23
3.3.1.1.Global Governance24
3.3.1.2.Polycentric Governance25
3.3.1.3.Challenges to the Governance of States'26
3.3.2.Evolution of Urban Governance28
3.4.Theories of Modes of Urban Governance28
3.4.1.Clientelistic Mode29
3.4.2.Corporatist Modes29
3.4.3.Managerial Modes30
3.4.4.Pluralist Modes30
3.4.5.Populist Modes30
3.4.6.Other Perspectives of Modes of Urban Governance30
3.5.Governance for Sustainable Development31
3.5.1.Smart City Governance Concept31
3.5.2.Direction of Development of Cities Concept of Urban Governance31
3.5.3.Green Economy System of Governance32
3.6.Summary33
Part Two: Models, Theories, and Frameworks for Planning and Urban Planning
Chapter Four: Concept and Theories of Urban Planning39
4.1.Introduction40
4.2.Origin of the Concept of Modern-day Planning40
4.3.Land Use Planning Versus Spatial Planning41
4.3.1.Land Use Planning41
4.3.2.Spatial Planning41
4.4.Sustainable Urban Planning Models, Frameworks, and Assessment Tools42
4.4.1.Rethink Cities42
4.4.2.Land Use Zoning42
4.4.3.The Eco2 City Concept43
4.4.4.The Systems Approach43
4.4.5.BREEAM Communities43
4.4.6.Eco2 Cities43
4.4.7.Smart Cities/Smart Sustainable Cities44
4.4.8.The SILENT Model44
4.4.9.Strategic Environmental Assessment45
4.5.Summary46
Chapter Five: An Overview of Frameworks for Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning49
5.1.Introduction50
5.2.Theoretical Framework for Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning50
5.2.1.Global Campaign on Urban Governance and GUO Indicators of Sustainable Urban Transformation51
5.2.2.Framework for SUG51
5.2.3.The International Urban Sustainable Indicator List52
5.2.4.The Sustainable Community Framework53
5.2.5.The Urban Sustainability Index53
5.2.6.‘Benchmark’ Best Practices and Framework for Sustainable Urban Development53
5.2.7.UN-Habitat 26 Indicators of SUG55
5.2.8.The Urban Governance Index56
5.2.9.The Sustainable Built Environment Tool56
5.2.10. Indicators Base of the Silent Model56
5.2.11. Smart Cities Indicator57
5.3.Summary57
Chapter Six: Gaps in Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning Research61
6.1.Introduction62
6.2.Observed Gaps in SUG&P Literature Review62
6.3.Combined Framework for SUG&P63
6.4.GAP ONE – Historical Antecedent63
6.5.Historical Antecedent on Societal Institutional Development Theories65
6.5.1.Adams Smith’s Economy of History Theory65
6.5.2.Douglas North’s Game Theory66
6.6.GAP TWO – Stakeholders Management66
6.6.1.Stakeholder Theory Contributions to Sustainability Management66
6.7.Summary68
Part Three: Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning in Sustainable Urban Transformation Implementation in Ghana
Chapter Seven: Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Ghana73
7.1.Introduction74
7.2.Demographic Profile of Respondents Studied74
7.3.Description of Each of the Variables in the Study75
7.3.1.Leadership Commitment75
7.3.2.Good Governance Principles76
7.3.3.Green Economy78
7.3.4.Built Environment80
7.3.5.Cultural Identity82
7.3.6.Urban Stakeholder Management83
7.3.7.Historical Antecedent85
7.3.8.Outcomes for SUG&P87
7.4.Variables88
7.5.Other Elements Analyzed89
7.5.1.KSB to Implementation of SUT90
7.5.2.Challenges to Implementation of SUT91
7.5.3.Indicators of SUT93
Chapter Eight: A Quantitative Study of Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Countries: Results from Ghana95
8.1.Introduction96
8.2.Inferential Statistics96
8.2.1.Exploratory Factor Analysis97
8.2.1.1.EFA for KSB to SUT Implementation97
8.2.1.2.EFA for Challenges to the Implementation of SUT101
8.2.1.3.EFA for LC Construct106
8.2.1.4.EFA for GGP112
8.2.1.5.EFA for GE Construct118
8.2.1.6.EFA for BE Construct123
8.2.1.7.EFA for CI Construct127
8.2.1.8.EFA for USM Construct131
8.2.1.9.EFA for HA Construct138
8.2.1.10.EFA for Outcome of Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning Construct143
8.3.Measurement Instrument Assessment148
8.3.1.Confirmatory Factor Analysis149
8.3.2.Testing for Reliability151
8.3.3.Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient151
8.3.4.Composite Reliability151
8.3.5.Testing for Validity151
8.3.5.1.Convergent Validity152
8.3.5.2.Discriminant Validity152
Chapter Nine: Modelling Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Ghana155
9.1.Introduction156
9.2.Model Fit Measurement156
9.2.1.Measurement Models for LC Feature156
9.2.2.Measurement Models for GGP Features158
9.2.3.Measurement Models for GE Features159
9.2.4.Measurement Models for BE Features160
9.2.5.Measurement Models for CI Features162
9.2.6.Measurement Models for HA Features163
9.2.7.Measurement Models for USM Features164
9.2.8.Measurement Models for OST Features165
9.3.Model Fit Indices168
9.3.1.Chi-square Index (χ2) Goodness of Fit169
9.3.2.Baseline Comparison Index170
9.3.3.The Root Mean Square Error of Approximation172
9.3.4.Summary of Model Fit Indices for CFA172
9.4.Path Modelling and Model Fit172
9.4.1.Path Modelling: Hypothesis Testing and Its Significance Levels174
9.4.2.Structural Model Hypothesis Testing174
9.4.3.Testing the Influence of Exogenous Variables on the SUG&P Model174
9.4.3.1.Testing of the Direct Influence of BE Features on SUG&P174
9.4.3.2.Testing of the Direct Influence of CI Features on SUG&P175
9.4.3.3.Testing of the Direct Influence of GE Features on SUG&P175
9.4.3.4.Testing of the Direct Influence of GGP Features on SUG&P176
9.4.3.5.Testing of the Direct Influence of HA Features on SUG&P176
9.4.3.6.Testing of the Direct Influence of LC Features on SUG&P176
9.4.3.7.Testing of the Direct Influence of USM Features on SUG&P177
9.5.Summary178
Chapter Ten: Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Countries: Discussions of a Study in Ghana181
10.1.Introduction182
10.2.Discussions of the Questionnaire Surveys Results182
10.3.Discussion of Results182
10.4.Other Elements190
10.4.1.Key Stakeholder Behaviour190
10.4.2.Exploratory Factor Analysis191
10.4.3.Confirmatory Factor Analysis193
10.4.4.Measurement Instrument Assessment194
10.5.Discussions of the Model Results Identified Using AMOS194
10.5.1.Relationship Between LC and SUG&P195
10.5.2.Relationship Between GGP and SUG&P195
10.5.3.Relationship Between GE and SUG&P196
10.5.4.Relationship Between BE and SUG&P196
10.5.5.Relationship Between CI and SUG&P197
10.5.6.Relationship Between HA and SUG&P197
10.5.7.Relationship Between USM and SUG&P198
10.6.Summary198
Chapter Eleven: Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning in Sustainable Urban Transformation Implementation in Developing Countries201
11.1.Introduction202
11.2.Proposed Conceptual Framework for SUG&P202
11.2.1.Leadership Commitment202
11.2.2.Good Governance Principles203
11.2.3.Green Economy206
11.2.4.Built Environment209
11.2.5.Cultural Identity210
11.2.6.Historical Antecedent211
11.2.7.Urban Stakeholder Management212

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