Evoluţia urbană: de la oraşul medieval la oraşul sustenabil
Urban evolution: From the medieval city to the sustainable city

Author(s): Gabriel-Valentin Georgescu
Subject(s): Architecture, Physical Geopgraphy, Human Geography, Environmental Geography, Governance, Middle Ages, Social development, Policy, planning, forecast and speculation, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: INCD URBAN-INCERC
Keywords: urbanization; climate change; medieval cities; patrimony; sustainability
Summary/Abstract: Major climate changes, the growth of the world population to almost 8 billion, urban agglomerations, the ever-increasing need for housing and living space, are just a few elements that have led worldwide to the identification of urban policies aimed at solving, if not totally, at least partially, the problems facing the world today. Our study has as main goal to envisage the necessary transformations in medieval cities in order to adapt them to the new sustainability standards, with an emphasis laid on the need for an integrated and balanced approach in the ongoing process of transformation of medieval cities into sustainable cities. Starting from various bibliographic sources specialized in urban planning, architectural history and sustainable development, we intend to stress the importance of preserving urban identity in the present and future development process, by approaching several works regarding historic buildings, areas of cultural value and local traditions, essential to maintaining the link with the past and enriching the urban experience of residents and visitors. By implementing the right strategies and involving local communities, it is possible to create modern cities that provide a healthy and prosperous living environment for both current and future generations.

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