System Dynamics for Urban Development: Pathways and Model for a Sustainable Future
Description
Since urban sustainable development involves dynamic and complex systems, tools, and models to aid urban sustainable development must also reflect dynamism and complexity to foster resilience. System dynamics allows for an iterative and robust approach when studying complex problems. This approach applies both quantitative and qualitative data to help unveil the interconnected components and dependencies within a specific city or community. This study approaches urban sustainable development in terms of its environmental, social, and economic dimensions to holistically look at the different components of the system at various levels. Using Tempe, Arizona as a case study, this research and tool provides a conceptual framework in making strides towards dynamic and interconnected thinking that can be taken further to extend into different communities and levels.
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2024-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Mendoza, America
- Thesis director: Roseland, Mark
- Committee member: Kucukozyigit, Ali
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): Industrial, Systems & Operations Engineering Prgm
- Contributor (ctb): School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning