In view of the fact that, by 2050, 70% of the world's population will live in cities, the sub-ject of 'sustainable urban design' is an im-portant issue for UNESCO's Cities of Design.Taking into account that urban design can make a significant contribution to positive changes in environmental and social matters, the book presents seven inspirational exam-ples for copying; included are analyses and measures for the cities of Detroit, Graz, Istan-bul, Mexico City, and Puebla, as well as non- location bound projects. The authors investigate the efficiency of certificates, climate installations for urban spaces, and new ecological, architectural, and sociological concepts for mega-cities. A reader for stakeholders at the interface of social and urban design.