The livability of spaces: Performance and/or resilience?: Reflections on the effects of spatial heterogeneity in transport and energy systems and the implications on urban environmental quality

Cities can be seen as systems of organized complexity formed by interrelated and highly dynamic sub-systems. This paper reflects on the interactions and tensions between socio-ecological and/or socio-technical sub-systems in cities and their capacity to either improve or block urban processes. In this context, spatial heterogeneity could enhance...