The cities and towns of India are growing at an unprecedent pace. This book outlines people, projects and ideas that are changing the subcontinent through:
- Millenium goals
- Slum renewal
- New cities
- Riverfront
- Traffic systems
- Waterways
 

This publication sets out some of the innovative technology and sustainability actions from Metropolis member cities, the Connected Urban Development partner cities and other progressive cities worldwide. These provide an insightful and inspiring benchmark of best practices towards Smart+Connected Communities. These signify the emergence of an urban services platform approach towards the role of technology in the sustainable development of cities.

Introduction by Chris Johnson
The Sydney Olympic Park Model: Evolution and Realisation by Adjunct Professor Richard Cashman
The Operation of the Bejing 2008 Olympic Precinct by Professor Hai Ren
Planning London Olympic Park as a Global and Local Place - A Comparative Analysis with Sydney Olympic Park by Hiromasa Shirai
The Influence of Mega Events on City Structure under Contemporary Urban Governance by Dr Glen Searle

Introduction by Chris Johnson
Chinese Cities in Contemporary Globalisation by Peter Taylor and Michael Hoyler
Urbanisation in China: Causes and Consequences by Eric Heikkila
Three City Regions in China by CB Richard Ellis
Mega-City Region Development in the Greater Pearl River Delta by Anthony Yeh and Jiang Xu
The Chinese Urban Age by Richard Hu
Shanghai's Waterfront by Richard Marshall

Introduction by Chris Johnson
Urban India: Comparing Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore by Phillipp Rode and Rit Chandra
Globalisation and Exclusionary Urban Growth in Developing Countries: the Indian case by Amitabh Kundu
Vision Mumbai by Bombay First
The Emergence of a World City: Bangalore by H.S. Sudhira
Creative Financing of Urban Infrastructure in India through Market-based Financing and Public-private Partnership Options by Chetan Vaidya

Introduction by Chris Johnson
Cities in Today's Global Age by Saskia Sassen  
World City Network by Peter Taylor
Physical Connection: Airline Networks by Ben Derudder & Frank Witlox
Virtual Connection: Information Networks and Cities by Johnathan Rutherford
Global Knowledge Networks by Michael Hoyler and Heike Jons
D_City: Networking the Data Modelling Revolution by Davina Jackson
 

Introduction by Chris Johnson
City Regions and Economic Development by Kathy Pain
City-Regions and Governance by John Harrison
Polycentric Structuring of Sydney's Metropolitan Region by Chris Johnson
Urban Transport Sustainability by Jeffrey Kenworthy
Polycentric Employment Formation in Australasian Cities by John Black
14-Hour City by James Calder