| About the Authors | xi |
| Part One: Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Countries |
| Chapter One: General Introduction | 3 |
| 1.1. | Introduction | 4 |
| 1.2. | Background of the Book | 4 |
| 1.3. | Problem Statement of the Book | 5 |
| 1.4. | Purpose of the Book | 6 |
| 1.5. | Motivation for the Book | 6 |
| 1.6. | Significance of the Book | 6 |
| 1.7. | Objectives of the Book | 7 |
| 1.8. | Summary | 7 |
| Chapter Two: Theoretical Overview of Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning | 9 |
| 2.1. | Introduction | 10 |
| 2.2. | Sustainable Urban Development Concept | 10 |
| 2.2.1. | Understanding Sustainable Urban Development | 11 |
| 2.3. | Understanding Societal Transformation and Its Relationship with Urbanization | 11 |
| 2.3.1. | Dichotomy Between Economic and Environmental Developments in the Growth of Societies | 14 |
| 2.3.2. | Structure of the Urban Economy in Urban Transformation | 15 |
| 2.4. | Theories of Urban Transformation | 16 |
| 2.4.1. | Urbanization Stages Theory | 16 |
| 2.4.2. | Stage Model of Urban Environmental Evolution | 16 |
| 2.4.3. | The Indicators of SD | 16 |
| 2.5. | The Principal Drivers of SUT | 17 |
| Chapter Three: Concepts and Theories of Governance and Urban Governance | 21 |
| 3.1. | Introduction | 22 |
| 3.2. | Governance | 22 |
| 3.3. | Public Governance | 23 |
| 3.3.1. | Global and Polycentric Governance | 23 |
| 3.3.1.1. | Global Governance | 24 |
| 3.3.1.2. | Polycentric Governance | 25 |
| 3.3.1.3. | Challenges to the Governance of States' | 26 |
| 3.3.2. | Evolution of Urban Governance | 28 |
| 3.4. | Theories of Modes of Urban Governance | 28 |
| 3.4.1. | Clientelistic Mode | 29 |
| 3.4.2. | Corporatist Modes | 29 |
| 3.4.3. | Managerial Modes | 30 |
| 3.4.4. | Pluralist Modes | 30 |
| 3.4.5. | Populist Modes | 30 |
| 3.4.6. | Other Perspectives of Modes of Urban Governance | 30 |
| 3.5. | Governance for Sustainable Development | 31 |
| 3.5.1. | Smart City Governance Concept | 31 |
| 3.5.2. | Direction of Development of Cities Concept of Urban Governance | 31 |
| 3.5.3. | Green Economy System of Governance | 32 |
| 3.6. | Summary | 33 |
| Part Two: Models, Theories, and Frameworks for Planning and Urban Planning |
| Chapter Four: Concept and Theories of Urban Planning | 39 |
| 4.1. | Introduction | 40 |
| 4.2. | Origin of the Concept of Modern-day Planning | 40 |
| 4.3. | Land Use Planning Versus Spatial Planning | 41 |
| 4.3.1. | Land Use Planning | 41 |
| 4.3.2. | Spatial Planning | 41 |
| 4.4. | Sustainable Urban Planning Models, Frameworks, and Assessment Tools | 42 |
| 4.4.1. | Rethink Cities | 42 |
| 4.4.2. | Land Use Zoning | 42 |
| 4.4.3. | The Eco2 City Concept | 43 |
| 4.4.4. | The Systems Approach | 43 |
| 4.4.5. | BREEAM Communities | 43 |
| 4.4.6. | Eco2 Cities | 43 |
| 4.4.7. | Smart Cities/Smart Sustainable Cities | 44 |
| 4.4.8. | The SILENT Model | 44 |
| 4.4.9. | Strategic Environmental Assessment | 45 |
| 4.5. | Summary | 46 |
| Chapter Five: An Overview of Frameworks for Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning | 49 |
| 5.1. | Introduction | 50 |
| 5.2. | Theoretical Framework for Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning | 50 |
| 5.2.1. | Global Campaign on Urban Governance and GUO Indicators of Sustainable Urban Transformation | 51 |
| 5.2.2. | Framework for SUG | 51 |
| 5.2.3. | The International Urban Sustainable Indicator List | 52 |
| 5.2.4. | The Sustainable Community Framework | 53 |
| 5.2.5. | The Urban Sustainability Index | 53 |
| 5.2.6. | ‘Benchmark’ Best Practices and Framework for Sustainable Urban Development | 53 |
| 5.2.7. | UN-Habitat 26 Indicators of SUG | 55 |
| 5.2.8. | The Urban Governance Index | 56 |
| 5.2.9. | The Sustainable Built Environment Tool | 56 |
| 5.2.10. Indicators Base of the Silent Model | 56 |
| 5.2.11. Smart Cities Indicator | 57 |
| 5.3. | Summary | 57 |
| Chapter Six: Gaps in Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning Research | 61 |
| 6.1. | Introduction | 62 |
| 6.2. | Observed Gaps in SUG&P Literature Review | 62 |
| 6.3. | Combined Framework for SUG&P | 63 |
| 6.4. | GAP ONE – Historical Antecedent | 63 |
| 6.5. | Historical Antecedent on Societal Institutional Development Theories | 65 |
| 6.5.1. | Adams Smith’s Economy of History Theory | 65 |
| 6.5.2. | Douglas North’s Game Theory | 66 |
| 6.6. | GAP TWO – Stakeholders Management | 66 |
| 6.6.1. | Stakeholder Theory Contributions to Sustainability Management | 66 |
| 6.7. | Summary | 68 |
| 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 Ghana | 73 |
| 7.1. | Introduction | 74 |
| 7.2. | Demographic Profile of Respondents Studied | 74 |
| 7.3. | Description of Each of the Variables in the Study | 75 |
| 7.3.1. | Leadership Commitment | 75 |
| 7.3.2. | Good Governance Principles | 76 |
| 7.3.3. | Green Economy | 78 |
| 7.3.4. | Built Environment | 80 |
| 7.3.5. | Cultural Identity | 82 |
| 7.3.6. | Urban Stakeholder Management | 83 |
| 7.3.7. | Historical Antecedent | 85 |
| 7.3.8. | Outcomes for SUG&P | 87 |
| 7.4. | Variables | 88 |
| 7.5. | Other Elements Analyzed | 89 |
| 7.5.1. | KSB to Implementation of SUT | 90 |
| 7.5.2. | Challenges to Implementation of SUT | 91 |
| 7.5.3. | Indicators of SUT | 93 |
| Chapter Eight: A Quantitative Study of Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Countries: Results from Ghana | 95 |
| 8.1. | Introduction | 96 |
| 8.2. | Inferential Statistics | 96 |
| 8.2.1. | Exploratory Factor Analysis | 97 |
| 8.2.1.1. | EFA for KSB to SUT Implementation | 97 |
| 8.2.1.2. | EFA for Challenges to the Implementation of SUT | 101 |
| 8.2.1.3. | EFA for LC Construct | 106 |
| 8.2.1.4. | EFA for GGP | 112 |
| 8.2.1.5. | EFA for GE Construct | 118 |
| 8.2.1.6. | EFA for BE Construct | 123 |
| 8.2.1.7. | EFA for CI Construct | 127 |
| 8.2.1.8. | EFA for USM Construct | 131 |
| 8.2.1.9. | EFA for HA Construct | 138 |
| 8.2.1.10. | EFA for Outcome of Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning Construct | 143 |
| 8.3. | Measurement Instrument Assessment | 148 |
| 8.3.1. | Confirmatory Factor Analysis | 149 |
| 8.3.2. | Testing for Reliability | 151 |
| 8.3.3. | Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient | 151 |
| 8.3.4. | Composite Reliability | 151 |
| 8.3.5. | Testing for Validity | 151 |
| 8.3.5.1. | Convergent Validity | 152 |
| 8.3.5.2. | Discriminant Validity | 152 |
| Chapter Nine: Modelling Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Ghana | 155 |
| 9.1. | Introduction | 156 |
| 9.2. | Model Fit Measurement | 156 |
| 9.2.1. | Measurement Models for LC Feature | 156 |
| 9.2.2. | Measurement Models for GGP Features | 158 |
| 9.2.3. | Measurement Models for GE Features | 159 |
| 9.2.4. | Measurement Models for BE Features | 160 |
| 9.2.5. | Measurement Models for CI Features | 162 |
| 9.2.6. | Measurement Models for HA Features | 163 |
| 9.2.7. | Measurement Models for USM Features | 164 |
| 9.2.8. | Measurement Models for OST Features | 165 |
| 9.3. | Model Fit Indices | 168 |
| 9.3.1. | Chi-square Index (χ2) Goodness of Fit | 169 |
| 9.3.2. | Baseline Comparison Index | 170 |
| 9.3.3. | The Root Mean Square Error of Approximation | 172 |
| 9.3.4. | Summary of Model Fit Indices for CFA | 172 |
| 9.4. | Path Modelling and Model Fit | 172 |
| 9.4.1. | Path Modelling: Hypothesis Testing and Its Significance Levels | 174 |
| 9.4.2. | Structural Model Hypothesis Testing | 174 |
| 9.4.3. | Testing the Influence of Exogenous Variables on the SUG&P Model | 174 |
| 9.4.3.1. | Testing of the Direct Influence of BE Features on SUG&P | 174 |
| 9.4.3.2. | Testing of the Direct Influence of CI Features on SUG&P | 175 |
| 9.4.3.3. | Testing of the Direct Influence of GE Features on SUG&P | 175 |
| 9.4.3.4. | Testing of the Direct Influence of GGP Features on SUG&P | 176 |
| 9.4.3.5. | Testing of the Direct Influence of HA Features on SUG&P | 176 |
| 9.4.3.6. | Testing of the Direct Influence of LC Features on SUG&P | 176 |
| 9.4.3.7. | Testing of the Direct Influence of USM Features on SUG&P | 177 |
| 9.5. | Summary | 178 |
| Chapter Ten: Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Countries: Discussions of a Study in Ghana | 181 |
| 10.1. | Introduction | 182 |
| 10.2. | Discussions of the Questionnaire Surveys Results | 182 |
| 10.3. | Discussion of Results | 182 |
| 10.4. | Other Elements | 190 |
| 10.4.1. | Key Stakeholder Behaviour | 190 |
| 10.4.2. | Exploratory Factor Analysis | 191 |
| 10.4.3. | Confirmatory Factor Analysis | 193 |
| 10.4.4. | Measurement Instrument Assessment | 194 |
| 10.5. | Discussions of the Model Results Identified Using AMOS | 194 |
| 10.5.1. | Relationship Between LC and SUG&P | 195 |
| 10.5.2. | Relationship Between GGP and SUG&P | 195 |
| 10.5.3. | Relationship Between GE and SUG&P | 196 |
| 10.5.4. | Relationship Between BE and SUG&P | 196 |
| 10.5.5. | Relationship Between CI and SUG&P | 197 |
| 10.5.6. | Relationship Between HA and SUG&P | 197 |
| 10.5.7. | Relationship Between USM and SUG&P | 198 |
| 10.6. | Summary | 198 |
| Chapter Eleven: Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Urban Governance and Planning in Sustainable Urban Transformation Implementation in Developing Countries | 201 |
| 11.1. | Introduction | 202 |
| 11.2. | Proposed Conceptual Framework for SUG&P | 202 |
| 11.2.1. | Leadership Commitment | 202 |
| 11.2.2. | Good Governance Principles | 203 |
| 11.2.3. | Green Economy | 206 |
| 11.2.4. | Built Environment | 209 |
| 11.2.5. | Cultural Identity | 210 |
| 11.2.6. | Historical Antecedent | 211 |
| 11.2.7. | Urban Stakeholder Management | 212 |