The Role of Urban Sustainable Development and Urban Sustainable Management in Architecture

Abstract

Today, the process of urban development concerns the planners and urban designers. Urban development plan without considering the issue of sustainability is almost disappeared. In this article, the researcher has tried to review the importance of sustainability and provide the concept of sustainability, development and theoretical perspectives of the development as well as providing the necessity of urban management cooperation in the success of development plans, particularly urban sustainable development. The study has also tried to focus on the effectiveness of urban sustainable development aspects through investigating the key factors for sustainable development. The study has also wanted to show that the sustainable development is not just limited to environmental issues but political, economic, social and cultural aspects are also important. "Social justice" as a fundamental pillar of sustainable development plays a key role in fair distribution of wealth and income among individuals. The essence of urban management is the responsibility to respond to present and future needs of the society and the accomplishment of the intended goals which can only be accomplished through balance and coordination in community’s structural changes. It is also worth mentioning that improving the quality of sustainable life is the main sustainable approach of the urban development.